Advances in Computers : Emphasizing Distributed Systems (Advances in Computers Series, Vol. 53)
Language: English
Published by Science & Technology Books, Saint Louis, MO, U.S.A., 2000
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Only ex-library marks are a library name stamp & a 'Withdrawn' stamp on the top edge. Text clean & bright, binding tight; very minor wear to covers. 534 pages. Illustrated.
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- Title
- Advances in Computers : Emphasizing Distributed Systems (Advances in Computers Series, Vol. 53)
- Author
- Zelkowitz, Marvin V.
- Publisher
- Science & Technology Books, Saint Louis, MO, U.S.A.
- Publication year
- 2000
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Hard Cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0120121530
- ISBN 13
- 9780120121533
- Dimensions
- 6 1/2" x 9 1/2"
In this volume, the 53rd in the series, we present 8 relevant topics. The first three represent a common theme on distributed computing systems -using more than one processor to allow for parallel execution, and hence completion of a complex computing task in a minimal amount of time. The other 5 chapters describe other relevant advances from the late 1990s with an emphasis on software development, topics of vital importance to developers today- process improvement, measurement and legal liabilities.
- Longest running series on computers
- Contains eight insightful chapters on new technology
- Gives comprehensive treatment of distributed systems
- Shows how to evaluate measurements
- Details how to evaluate software process improvement models
- Examines how to expand e-commerce on the Web
- Discusses legal liabilities in developing software―a must-read for developers
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