An Introduction to Computer Graphics and Creative 3-D Environments

An Introduction to Computer Graphics and Creative 3-D Environments
Author: Barry G. Blundell
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 509
Release: 2008-11-19
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1848000413

This book introduces the fundamentals of 2-D and 3-D computer graphics. Additionally, a range of emerging, creative 3-D display technologies are described, including stereoscopic systems, immersive virtual reality, volumetric, varifocal, and others. Interaction is a vital aspect of modern computer graphics, and issues concerning interaction (including haptic feedback) are discussed. Included with the book are anaglyph, stereoscopic, and Pulfrich viewing glasses. Topics covered include: - essential mathematics, - vital 2-D and 3-D graphics techniques, - key features of the graphics, - pipeline, - display and interaction techniques, - important historical milestones. Designed to be a core teaching text at the undergraduate level, accessible to students with wide-ranging backgrounds, only an elementary grounding in mathematics is assumed as key maths is provided. Regular ‘Over to You’ activities are included, and each chapter concludes with review and discussion questions.

Understanding SQL

Understanding SQL
Author: Elizabeth Lynch
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 190
Release: 1990-06-18
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1349115525

This introduction to the SQL database manipulation language, based around the 1986 ANSI standard, uses DB2, dBASE IV SQL, Informix and Oracle as representatives of the range of over 50 SQL implementations.

Introduction to occam 2 on the Transputer

Introduction to occam 2 on the Transputer
Author: Graham R. Brookes
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 110
Release: 1989-06-18
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1349098779

The aim of this student text is to provide support for practical programming in concurrency, using the OCCAM 2 computer language. Although readers do not require previous experience of writing parallel computer programs, a general knowledge of programming techniques is assumed.

Fundamentals of Operating Systems

Fundamentals of Operating Systems
Author: Bob Eager
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2016-01-06
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1349132837

A revised and updated edition of this student introductory textbook, it has new diagrams and illustrations, with updated hardware examples. A new concluding chapter on graphical user interfaces is added. There is also more emphasis on client-server systems.

COBOL From Pascal

COBOL From Pascal
Author: A.J. Tyrrell
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 174
Release: 1989-06-18
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1349105945

This book is concerned with language skills and language understanding rather than programming methodology. No mention is made of testing, and no attention given to the environment in which programs must be entered, or executed. It is assumed that a reader will be familiar with these matters.

A Sun User's Guide

A Sun User's Guide
Author: David England
Publisher: Palgrave
Total Pages: 216
Release: 1992
Genre: Computers
ISBN:

High-performance, general purpose workstations are now frequently the standard tools for software engineers, researchers and students. They provide increased computing power to the individual. The range of SPARCstations offered by Sun microsystems is proving a popular choice in many cases.

Microcomputer Systems Using the STE Bus

Microcomputer Systems Using the STE Bus
Author: R. J. Mitchell
Publisher: Palgrave
Total Pages: 238
Release: 1989
Genre: Computers
ISBN:

The IEEE approved STE bus is the newest bus standard to be introduced to ensure efficient and reliable communication between microprocessors and related devices. After introducing bus systems, the author gives a survey of buses. This is followed by detailed interfacing of slave devices to STE, with practical circuits. Other typical slave devices are then discussed. The various ways in which one or many microprocessors and other bus masters may be connected to STE are described. Testing, software, practical aspects of digital circuitry and technical requirements of the STE specification are then considered. Finally, algorithms for the design of sequential logic circuits are presented.