Cloud of Expectation

Cloud of Expectation
Author: Mike Westphal
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 157
Release: 2016-05-21
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 1514483157

Cloud of Expectation: American classic in the making Summer, baseball, and Ricky Nelson . . . the fi rst stirrings of rock n roll on the radio . . . bicycles, soda pop, and puberty on the way . . . kids suspended between the Farm World, the Town World, and the Great World. Therell be no more books like this because times, as they say, have changed. Take it as a gift from way-back-then to now; or a critic might call it the Last Train from Mayberry. An accomplished, lyrical vision of a locality over several generations. --- Kirkus Reviews I so enjoyed your fi rst book --- I couldnt put it down! --- Gertrude Barnstone Rich with personal and historical detail and sparkling with clear and concise diction, the book succeeds in revealing the bygone, small-town life not only of Arkansas but also . . . of an earlier and simpler America as well. --- Larry D. Thomas 2008 Texas Poet Laureate

CCSP For Dummies

CCSP For Dummies
Author: Arthur J. Deane
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 407
Release: 2024-01-04
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 139421281X

Get CCSP certified and elevate your career into the world of cloud security CCSP For Dummies is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to gain their Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) certification and advance their cloud security career. This book offers a thorough review of subject knowledge in all six domains, with real-world examples and scenarios, so you can be sure that you’re heading into test day with the most current understanding of cloud security. You’ll also get tips on setting up a study plan and getting ready for exam day, along with digital flashcards and access to two updated online practice tests. . Review all content covered on the CCSP exam with clear explanations Prepare for test day with expert test-taking strategies, practice tests, and digital flashcards Get the certification you need to launch a lucrative career in cloud security Set up a study plan so you can comfortably work your way through all subject matter before test day This Dummies study guide is excellent for anyone taking the CCSP exam for the first time, as well as those who need to brush up on their skills to renew their credentials.

Artificial Intelligence with Uncertainty

Artificial Intelligence with Uncertainty
Author: Deyi Li
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 378
Release: 2007-09-27
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1584889993

The information deluge currently assaulting us in the 21st century is having a profound impact on our lifestyles and how we work. We must constantly separate trustworthy and required information from the massive amount of data we encounter each day. Through mathematical theories, models, and experimental computations, Artificial Intelligence with U

The IFPUG Guide to IT and Software Measurement

The IFPUG Guide to IT and Software Measurement
Author: IFPUG
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 850
Release: 2012-04-25
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1439869308

The widespread deployment of millions of current and emerging software applications has placed software economic studies among the most critical of any form of business analysis. Unfortunately, a lack of an integrated suite of metrics makes software economic analysis extremely difficult. The International Function Point Users Group (IFPUG), a nonprofit and member-governed organization, has become the recognized leader in promoting the effective management of application software development and maintenance activities. The IFPUG Guide to IT and Software Measurement brings together 52 leading software measurement experts from 13 different countries who share their insights and expertise. Covering measurement programs, function points in measurement, new technologies, and metrics analysis, this volume: Illustrates software measurement's role in new and emerging technologies Addresses the impact of agile development on software measurement Presents measurement as a powerful tool for auditing and accountability Includes metrics for the CIO Edited by IFPUG's Management and Reporting Committee, the text is useful for IT project managers, process improvement specialists, measurement professionals, and business professionals who need to interact with IT professionals and participate in IT decision-making. It includes coverage of cloud computing, agile development, quantitative project management, process improvement, measurement as a tool in accountability, project ROI measurement, metrics for the CIO, value stream mapping, and benchmarking.

Edge Computing

Edge Computing
Author: Fadi Al-Turjman
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2018-11-09
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3319990616

In this book, contributors provide insights into the latest developments of Edge Computing/Mobile Edge Computing, specifically in terms of communication protocols and related applications and architectures. The book provides help to Edge service providers, Edge service consumers, and Edge service developers interested in getting the latest knowledge in the area. The book includes relevant Edge Computing topics such as applications; architecture; services; inter-operability; data analytics; deployment and service; resource management; simulation and modeling; and security and privacy. Targeted readers include those from varying disciplines who are interested in designing and deploying Edge Computing. Features the latest research related to Edge Computing, from a variety of perspectives; Tackles Edge Computing in academia and industry, featuring a variety of new and innovative operational ideas; Provides a strong foundation for researchers to advance further in the Edge Computing domain.

Enterprise Management Strategies in the Era of Cloud Computing

Enterprise Management Strategies in the Era of Cloud Computing
Author: Rao, N. Raghavendra
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 359
Release: 2015-04-30
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1466683406

Recent advances in internet architecture have led to the advent and subsequent explosion of cloud computing technologies, providing businesses with a powerful toolbox of collaborative digital resources. These technologies have fostered a more flexible, decentralized approach to IT infrastructure, enabling businesses to operate in a more agile fashion and on a globalized scale. Enterprise Management Strategies in the Era of Cloud Computing seeks to explore the possibilities of business in the cloud. Targeting an audience of research scholars, students, software developers, and business professionals, this premier reference source provides a cutting-edge look at the exciting and multifaceted relationships between cloud computing, software virtualization, collaborative technology, and business infrastructure in the 21st Century.

Beyond All Expectations

Beyond All Expectations
Author: Michael Chatfield
Publisher: MC PUBLICATIONS INC.
Total Pages: 374
Release: 2017-08-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 197435962X

The Event of Myths and Legends has started! The first spawn points have started to open, issuing forth creatures and people that were banished from Emerilia long ago.Dave and the Pandora's Box group are advancing their plans and building projects as fast as possible. When an opportunity arises to take their projects to the next level they're going to have to use all of their tricks and crafting abilities in order to seize it.The Stone Raiders and the Terra Alliance that they have formed will undergo it's first baptism, the time of peace has ended.In this event they need to be the strongest to protect what they care for. Either they will die again and again losing levels and people of Emerilia, or they will be able to stand, their strength growing to new heights.