Advances in computers : emerging technologies by Zelkowitz, Marvin V., 1945- instant download

Advances in computers : emerging technologies by Zelkowitz, Marvin V., 1945- instant download

1 online resource (330 pages) :, This series covers new developments in computer technology. Most chapters present an overview of a current subfield within computers, with many citations, and often include new developments in the field by the authors of the individual chapters, Includes bibliographical references and index, Print version record, Front Cover; Advances in Computers; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Contributors; Preface; Chapter 1. History of Computers, Electronic Commerce and Agile Methods; 1. Introduction; 2. History of Computers and Software; 3. History of Electronic Commerce; 4. History of Software Methods; 5. History of Software Quality Measurement; 6. History of Agile Methods; 7. History of Studies on Agile Methods; 8. Conclusions; References; Chapter 2. Testing with Software Designs; 1. Introduction; 2. Testing Criteria; 3. Design Evaluation Methods; 4. Conclusions; References, Chapter 3. Balancing Transparency, Efficiency and Security in Pervasive Systems1. Introduction; 2. Resource Management; 3. Security; 4. Current Projects; 5. Final Remarks; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 4. Computing with RFID: Drivers, Technology and Implications; 1. Introduction; 2. Supply Chain Basics; 3. Business Computing and the Supply Chain; 4. Supply Chain Optimization; 5. RFIDTechnology Basics; 6. RFID Software and Network Services; 7. Practical RFID in the Supply Chain; 8. Business Drivers; 9. Consumer Acceptance of Item-Level Applications, 10. Privacy Implications of Item-Level Tagging11. RFID and EU Law; 12. Discussion and Conclusions; References; Chapter 5. Medical Robotics and Computer-Integrated Interventional Medicine; 1. Introduction; 2. Technology and Techniques; 3. Surgical CAD/CAM; 4. Surgical Assistance; 5. Summary and Conclusion; References; Author Index; Subject Index; Contents of Volumes in This Series