دانلود کتاب Advances in Computers (Volume 56)

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Front Cover
Advance in Computers
Copyright Page
Contents
Contributors
Preface
Chapter 1. Software Evolution and the Staged Model of the Software Lifecycle
1. Introduction
2. Initial Development
3. Evolution—The Key Stage
4. Servicing
5. Phase-Out and Closedown
6. Case Studies
7. Software Change and Comprehension
8. Sustaining Software Value
9. Future Directions: Ultra Rapid Software Evolution
10. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 2. Embedded Software
1. What is Embedded Software?
2. Just Software on Small Computers?
3. Limitations of Prevailing Software Engineering Methods
4. Actor-Oriented Design
5. Examples of Models of Computation
6. Choosing a Model of Computation
7. Heterogeneous Models
8. Component Interfaces
9. Frameworks Supporting Models of Computation
10. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 3. Empirical Studies of Quality Models in Object-Oriented Systems
1. Introduction
2. Overview of Existing Studies
3. Data Analysis Methodology
4. Summary of Results
5. Conclusions
Appendix A
Appendix B: Glossary
References
Chapter 4. Software Fault Prevention by Language Choice: Why C Is Not My Favorite Language
1. Introduction and Background
2. Why Use C?
3. Why does Lisp Differ from C?
4. Root Causes of Flaws: A Lisp Perspective
5. Arguments against Lisp, and Responses
6. But Why Is C Used by Lisp Implementors?
7. Conclusion
Appendix 1: Cost of Garbage Collection
Appendix 2: Isn\'t C Free?
Acknowledgments and Disclaimers
References
Chapter 5. Quantum Computing and Communication
1. Introduction
2. The Surprising Quantum World
3. The Mathematics of Quantum Mechanics
4. Quantum Computing
5. Quantum Communication and Cryptography
6. Physical Implementations
7. Conclusions
Appendix
References
Chapter 6. Exception Handling
1. Introduction
2. EHM Objectives
3. Execution Environment
4. EHM Overview
5. Handling Models
6. EHM Features
7. Handler Context
8. Propagation Models
9. Propagation Mechanisms
10. Exception Partitioning
11. Matching
12. Handler Clause Selection
13. Preventing Recursive Resuming
14. Multiple Executions and Threads
15. Asynchronous Exception Events
16. Conclusions
Appendix: Glossary
References
Chapter 7. Breaking the Robustness Barrier: Recent Progress on the Design of the Robust Multimodal System
1. Introduction to Multimodal Systems
2. Robustness Issues in the Design of Recognition-Based Systems
3. Future Directions: Breaking the Robustness Barrier
4. Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 8. Using Data Mining to Discover the Preferences of Computer Criminals
1. Introduction
2. The Target Selection Process of Criminals
3. Predictive Modeling of Crime
4. Discovering the Preferences of the Agents
5. Methodology
6. Testing with Synthetic Data
7. Conclusions
References
Author Index
Subject Index
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