Designed to demystify the inner working of the PC and to provide simple strategies for maintenance, repair, and upgrade for IBM PCs, XTs, ATs, or clones that everyone can use. This second edition covers many of the changes in technology that have occurred since publication of the first edition, including CD-ROM, tape backup units, removable hard drives, floptical drives, multimedia PC, Pentium microprocessors, and many more.

Easy PC Maintenance and Repair

Science & Math

Laplante, Phillip A.

Technology

Windcrest

Requirements Engineering for Software and Systems (Applied Software Engineering Series)

Product Description Solid requirements engineering has increasingly been recognized as the key to improved, on-time, and on-budget delivery of software and systems projects. New software tools are emerging that are empowering practicing engineers to improve their requirements engineering habits. However, these tools are not usually easy to use without significant training. Requirements Engineering for Software and Systems, Fourth Edition is intended to provide a comprehensive treatment of the theoretical and practical aspects of discovering, analyzing, modeling, validating, testing, and writing requirements for systems of all kinds, with an intentional focus on software-intensive systems. It brings into play a variety of formal methods, social models, and modern requirements writing techniques to be useful to practicing engineers. The book is intended for professional software engineers, systems engineers, and senior and graduate students of software or systems engineering.Since the first edition, there have been made many changes and improvements to this textbook. Feedback from instructors, students, and corporate users was used to correct, expand, and improve the materials. The fourth edition features two newly added chapters: "On Non-Functional Requirements" and "Requirements Engineering: Road Map to the Future." The latter provides a discussion on the relationship between requirements engineering and such emerging and disruptive technologies as Internet of Things, Cloud Computing, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, and Affective Computing.All chapters of the book were significantly expanded with new materials that keep the book relevant to current industrial practices. Readers will find expanded discussions on new elicitation techniques, agile approaches (e.g., Kanpan, SAFe, and DEVOps), requirements tools, requirements representation, risk management approaches, and functional size measurement methods. The fourth edition also has significant additions of vignettes, exercises, and references. Another new feature is scannable QR codes linked to sites containing updates, tools, videos, and discussion forums to keep readers current with the dynamic field of requirements engineering. About the Author Phillip A. Laplante is Professor of Software and Systems Engineering and a member of the graduate faculty at The Pennsylvania State University. His research, teaching and consulting focuses on software quality particularly with respect to requirements, testing, and project management. Before joining Penn State he was a professor and senior academic administrator at other colleges and universities. From 2010 through 2016 he was the founding chair of the Software Professional Engineer Licensure Committee for the National Council of Examiners of Engineers and Surveyors. This volunteer committee created, maintains and scores the exam used throughout the United States to license Professional Software Engineers. Dr. Laplante has consulted to Fortune 500 companies, startup ventures, the U.S. Department of Defense, NASA and the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST). He is on the Board of Directors for a $100 million heavy infrastructure construction company and serves on various corporate technology advisory boards.Mohamad Kassab is an associate research professor and a member of the graduate faculty at The Pennsylvania State University. He earned his Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in computer science from Concordia University in Montreal, Canada. Dr. Kassab was an affiliate assistant professor in the department of computer science and software engineering at Concordia University between 2010 and 2012 and a postdoctoral researcher in software engineering at École de Technologie Supérieure (ETS) in Montreal between 2011 and 2012, and a visiting scholar at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) between 2014 and 2015. Dr. Kassab has been conducting research projects jointly with the industry to develop formal and quantit

Computers & Technology

Kassab, Mohamad

Computer Science

Auerbach Publications

The leading text in the field explains step by step how to write software that responds in real time From power plants to medicine to avionics, the world increasingly depends on computer systems that can compute and respond to various excitations in real time. The Fourth Edition of Real-Time Systems Design and Analysis gives software designers the knowledge and the tools needed to create real-time software using a holistic, systems-based approach. The text covers computer architecture and organization, operating systems, software engineering, programming languages, and compiler theory, all from the perspective of real-time systems design. The Fourth Edition of this renowned text brings it thoroughly up to date with the latest technological advances and applications. This fully updated edition includes coverage of the following concepts: <ul>
<li> Multidisciplinary design challenges </li> <li> Time-triggered architectures </li> <li> Architectural advancements </li> <li> Automatic code generation </li> <li> Peripheral interfacing </li> <li> Life-cycle processes </li> </ul>
The final chapter of the text offers an expert perspective on the future of real-time systems and their applications. The text is self-contained, enabling instructors and readers to focus on the material that is most important to their needs and interests. Suggestions for additional readings guide readers to more in-depth discussions on each individual topic. In addition, each chapter features exercises ranging from simple to challenging to help readers progressively build and fine-tune their ability to design their own real-time software programs. Now fully up to date with the latest technological advances and applications in the field, Real-Time Systems Design and Analysis remains the top choice for students and software engineers who want to design better and faster real-time systems at minimum cost.

Real-Time Systems Design and Analysis: Tools for the Practitioner

Ovaska, Seppo J.

Programming Languages

Wiley-IEEE Press

The leading guide to real-time systems design-revised and updated This third edition of Phillip Laplante's bestselling, practical guide to building real-time systems maintains its predecessors' unique holistic, systems-based approach devised to help engineers write problem-solving software. Dr. Laplante incorporates a survey of related technologies and their histories, complete with time-saving practical tips, hands-on instructions, C code, and insights into decreasing ramp-up times. Real-Time Systems Design and Analysis, Third Edition is essential for students and practicing software engineers who want improved designs, faster computation, and ultimate cost savings. Chapters discuss hardware considerations and software requirements, software systems design, the software production process, performance estimation and optimization, and engineering considerations. This new edition has been revised to include: * Up-to-date information on object-oriented technologies for real-time including object-oriented analysis, design, and languages such as Java, C++, and C# * Coverage of significant developments in the field, such as: New life-cycle methodologies and advanced programming practices for real-time, including Agile methodologies Analysis techniques for commercial real-time operating system technology Hardware advances, including field-programmable gate arrays and memory technology * Deeper coverage of: Scheduling and rate-monotonic theories Synchronization and communication techniques Software testing and metrics Real-Time Systems Design and Analysis, Third Edition remains an unmatched resource for students and practicing software engineers who want improved designs, faster computation, and ultimate cost savings.

Real-Time Systems Design and Analysis

A practical framework for software engineers to design and implement real-time systems. Although there are many theoretical books available, this is really the first book designed specifically for practicing software engineers. After giving the engineer a solid background in architecture and language issues, the author introduces the concept of life cycle design. He follows this with real time management, queuing and multiprocessing. Includes a glossary and a bibliography. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

Real-Time Systems Design and Analysis: An Engineer's Handbook

IEEE

"IEEE Press is pleased to bring you this Second Edition of Phillip A. Laplante's best-selling and widely-acclaimed practical guide to building real-time systems. This book is essential for improved system designs, faster computation, better insights, and ultimate cost savings. Unlike any other book in the field, REAL-TIME SYSTEMS DESIGN AND ANALYSIS provides a holistic, systems-based approach that is devised to help engineers write problem-solving software. Laplante's no-nonsense guide to real-time system design features practical coverage of:  Related technologies and their histories Time-saving tips * Hands-on instructions Pascal code Insights into decreasing ramp-up times and more!"

Real Time Systems Design and Analysis: An Engineer's Handbook

"IEEE Press is pleased to bring you this Second Edition of Phillip A. Laplante's best-selling and widely-acclaimed practical guide to building real-time systems. This book is essential for improved system designs, faster computation, better insights, and ultimate cost savings. Unlike any other book in the field, REAL-TIME SYSTEMS DESIGN AND ANALYSIS provides a holistic, systems-based approach that is devised to help engineers write problem-solving software. Laplante's no-nonsense guide to real-time system design features practical coverage of: 
<ul>
<li>Related technologies and their histories</li> <li>Time-saving tips * Hands-on instructions</li> <li>Pascal code</li> <li>Insights into decreasing ramp-up times</li> <li>and more!"</li> </ul>

"An invaluable source for both imaging and software engineers, this practical guide thoroughly covers information in real-time systems, imaging, optimization, algorithms and hardware for image processing. You'll gain a comprehensive knowledge of the structure, computation, and application of the fundamental algorithms necessary to get the most out of your imaging technology. 
Topics covered include: <ul>
<li>Basic hardware architecture</li> <li>Linear and non-linear image processing algorithms</li> <li>Efficient algorithms</li> <li>Optimization techniques</li> <li>Programming languages</li> <li>Hardware architectures</li> <li>Choosing a processor, and more!"</li> </ul>

Introduction to Real-Time Imaging (IEEE Press Understanding Science & Technology Series)

Dougherty, Edward R.

Networking & Cloud Computing

SPIE Publications

The author demystifies the inner workings of today's PCs and presents simple maintenance, repair and upgrade strategies that all PC owners can use to protect their investments and avoid expensive service fees. In very direct, straightforward terms, Laplante furnishes the reader with easy, step-by-step instructions for servicing all PC components, as well as for improving systems with a wide variety of accessories and peripherals.

Easy PC maintenance and repair

Hardware & DIY

Windcrest/McGraw-Hill

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Requirements Engineering for Software and Systems (Applied Software Engineering Series)

Real-Time Systems Design and Analysis: Tools for the Practitioner

Real-Time Systems Design and Analysis

Real-Time Systems Design and Analysis: An Engineer's Handbook

Real Time Systems Design and Analysis: An Engineer's Handbook

Real-Time Systems Design and Analysis: An Engineer's Handbook

Introduction to Real-Time Imaging (IEEE Press Understanding Science & Technology Series)

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