We depend on -- we believe in -- algorithms to help us get a ride, choose which book to buy, execute a mathematical proof. It's as if we think of code as a magic spell, a
Computer and information scientists and electrical engineers review recent developments in soft computing, a collection of imprecision-tolerant techniques that can deal with uncertainty, partial t
On the eve of Google's IPO in 2004, Larry Page and Sergey Brin vowed not to be evil. Today, a growing number of technologists would go further, trying to ensure that their work actively improves peopl
Computer scientists, electrical engineers, and other researchers from India and Iran present 12 essays on the use of bio-inspired computing for information retrieval applications. They discuss the
Federal Cloud Computing: The Definitive Guide for Cloud Service Providers, Second Edition offers an in-depth look at topics surrounding federal cloud computing within the federal government, including
This book explains efficient solutions for segmenting the intensity levels of different types of multilevel images. The authors present hybrid soft computing techniques, which have advantages over con
Communities of Computing is the first book-length history of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), founded in 1947 and with a membership today of 100,000 worldwide. It profiles ACM's notable
From basic to exotic options, this volume describes accurate and efficient numerical solutions to the options pricing problem. It presents state-of-the-art developments in option pricing along with di
Quantum computing uses the phenomena of quantum mechanics to perform it’s calculations. The computational speed would be orders of magnitude greater than present day digital computers that we have be
Cloud Computing in Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences provides the latest information on this relatively new platform for scientific computing, which has great possibilities and challenges, including pric
Computing is not simply about hardware or software, or calculation or applications. Computing, writes Paul Rosenbloom, is an exciting and diverse, yet remarkably coherent, scientific enterprise that i
The emergence of cloud computing marks the moment when computing has become, materially and symbolically, infrastructure -- a sociotechnical system that is ubiquitous, essential, and foundational. Inc
The emergence of cloud computing marks the moment when computing has become, materially and symbolically, infrastructure -- a sociotechnical system that is ubiquitous, essential, and foundational. Inc
This book presents the state-of-the-art in supercomputer simulation. It includes the latest findings from leading researchers using systems from the High Performance Computing Center Stuttgart (HLRS).
This up-to-date overview of EU-funded research on multi- and many-core computing systems considers a number of relevant current projects, any of which could provide the key solutions to the challenge
A best-selling reference work for all computer users. Include: -Windows -Networking -Help Desk -Social Media -Web Design Updated with the latest technologies - 2015
On the eve of Google's IPO in 2004, Larry Page and Sergey Brin vowed not to be evil.Today, a growing number of technologists would go further, trying to ensure that their work activelyimproves people'
This book addresses the integration of new devices (such as the iPhone), new technologies (such as cloud computing and green computing), and new software systems in pervasive and ubiquitous computing
The Elements of Computing Style deals with the effective use of computing technology: a work style that can readily increase your productivity. Bookstore shelves are full of beginners’ guides and soft
"This book compiles the research and views of cloud computing from various individuals around the world, detailing cloud security, regulatory and industry compliance, and trust building in the cloud"-
The main purpose of the proposed book is to elucidate the reader about the scope and application of evolutionary algorithms in solving supply chain problems. The book shall cover a wide range of suppl
Cloud computing can and does mean different things to different people. The common characteristics most interpretations share are on-demand scalability of highly available and reliable pooled computin
There are many issues that researchers need to address in computing treatment effects, many of which have not been tackled thus far in the literature. This book comprehensively addresses all the relev
In a rapidly changing world, we rely upon experts to assess the promise and risks ofnew technology. But how do these experts make sense of a highly uncertain future? InArguments that Count, Rebecca Sl
This book covers the new operating system Windows 8 which is considerably different to previous versions of Windows. Windows 8 is primarily for touch screen devices, i.e. smart phones, tablets and to
Starting from the premise that understanding the foundations of concurrentprogramming is key to developing distributed computing systems, this book first presents thefundamental theories of concurrent
Ubiquitous computing and our cultural life promise to become completely interwoven:technical currents feed into our screen culture of digital television, video, home computers,movies, and high-resolut
Computing isn't simply about hardware or software, or calculation or applications.Computing, writes Paul Rosenbloom, is an exciting and diverse, yet remarkably coherent, scientificenterprise that is h
Today, women earn a relatively low percentage of computer science degrees and holdproportionately few technical computing jobs. Meanwhile, the stereotype of the male "computergeek" seems to be everywh
Wafer-scale integration has long been the dream of system designers. Instead of chopping a wafer into a few hundred or a few thousand chips, one would just connect the circuits on the entire wafer. Wh
NIST Special Publication 800-144 - Cloud computing can and does mean different things to different people. The common characteristics most interpretations share are on-demand scalability of highly ava
Written for the University of Cambridge International Examinations' AS and A Level Computing syllabus (9691) by experienced authors and a CIE examiner. It is written with clear explanations using diag
In spite of the rapid growth that has made affective computing a highly active area of research and practice, no single volume exists that covers recent technological developments and provide the nece
Our cities are “smart” and getting smarter as information processing capability is embedded throughout more and more of our urban infrastructure. Few of us object to traffic light control
PRACTICAL COMPUTER LITERACY, Third Edition, provides clear, comprehensive instruction on the basics of computer literacy. This convenient, reader-friendly text integrates computer concepts, Microsoft
Over the past several decades, applications permeated by advances in digital signal processing have undergone unprecedented growth in capabilities. The editors and authors of High Performance Embedded
