User Driven Modelling - Detailed Explanation - Part 2 - Research Approach by Peter Hale
This research demonstrates how a taxonomy can be used as the information source, from which it is possible to automatically produce software. This technique is most suitable at present to modelling, visualisation, and searching for information. The article explains the technique of User Driven... The basis of the research is the need to provide better ways for people to specify what they require from computer software using techniques that they understand, instead of needing to take the intermediate steps of either learning a computer language(s) or explaining their requirements to a...

What Every Computer User Should Know by Margaret Riley
For many of us, personal computers have become an indispensable tool. Computers are everywhere. In our homes, in the office, schools, the grocery store, library and installed in some of our cars. They watch us while we do our banking! Computers are making life easier. ... Without exception, each user should have the following manuals: a hardware guide to computer operations a software guide for each software program installed a guide to the disk operating system Each user should have a virus utility to keep the system virus free and a backup of data should something go wrong...

User Driven Modelling - Detailed Explanation - Part 3 - Criteria Necessary by Peter Hale
Why a different approach is needed Translating concepts into an implementation is difficult. The difficulty of trying to explain the subjects of interest in a call for papers, or proposals illustrates this problem. Because of the ambiguity of words, there is always going to be a problem of... User involvement is important in the development of software but a domain expert does not necessarily possess expertise in software development, and a software developer cannot have expertise in every domain to which software might apply.

A Safer Place to Be by Chin Wong
Back when I used Windows exclusively, I was acutely aware of the dangers that viruses and worms posed. In fact, one of the first things I did on every computer I used was to install anti-virus software. Now, more than half a year after switching to Linux at home and Mac OS X at the office, I’ve... “Poorly designed software makes it easier for social engineering to take place… Together, the two factors can turn a single virus incident into a widespread disaster.” In Windows, it’s easy to run an executable program, Granneman says, noting how simple it is for users to click on an e-mail...

Handheld Oscilloscopes are Here! by Mark Boehm
The days of having to lug that old bulky Oscilloscope have finally come to pass. If you are an Electronics Engineer or Service Technician looking for that right tool you know exactly what I'm talking about. No doubt that yesterday’s bench top Oscilloscopes were and still are an important piece... Other accessories most often found featured with today’s Handheld Oscilloscopes are; AC Adapters, a variety of test probes, computer software and cables which makes these new Handheld Oscilloscopes the wave of the future.

An Overview Of Computer Networks by Michael Russell
My second degree, or should I say my second go through inside the education system was in networking. I'm a certified Novell and Microsoft engineer, not that I'm all that excited about the fact. Networking is actually pretty mindless work once you learn it. ... In other words if you have 5 computers you would have computer 1 hooked into computer 2 which would be hooked into computer 3 and so on. ... This is where all the computers in the network are connected to each other via a central computer.

User Driven Modelling - Detailed Explanation - Part 4 - Translation by Peter Hale
For this research the focus is on combining the development of dynamic software created in response to user actions, with object oriented, rule based and semantic web techniques. This helps solve problems of mismatch of data between object oriented and relational database systems identified by... Engineering Ontologies, http://www.cs.ucl.ac.uk/staff/a.hunter/tradepress/eng.html. ... The approach involves adapting or creating software systems to provide the visual editor for the source tree, and model builders would create a model by editing this.

Hard Disks: FireWire Vs. USB by David Stone
These two technologies are competing to be the best way to connect electronics together. They both began as a connection to your PC or Mac, but they have grown to be a form of data transfer between almost any electrical data storage device. See who is the winner in one of the biggest... Of course, the PC needs to able to handle the software load. ... Apple had the advantage of being the standard computer in the artistic community, so this was the edge that they had on USB. ... Firewire affected the entertainment industry in such a way it won the 2001 Primetime Emmy Engineering Award.

Computer Programming Schools for a New Career by Michael Bustamante
If you enjoy working with computers, and are seeking a computer career, perhaps a Computer Programming School is the right choice for you. There are numerous schools, colleges, and universities offering courses designed to prepare you for computer programming employment. ... One can anticipate a continuing growth in the demand for well-prepared professionals in computer programming, software engineering, database development and web development. ... With a strong background in use of several computer languages, students will be prepared for new careers or for advancement in computer...

The Evolution of Data Processing by Gordon Petten
Data Processing has changed greatly over time. While one can track the beginnings of the modern analytical computer to Charles Babbage (1791-1871), we really saw the beginning of modern day information systems during World War II when they were used as code busters. ... The suppliers themselves use data mining and CRM (Customer Relationship Management) software to predict ordering patterns and anticipate customer needs. ... With the advent of the integrated circuit, computer architectures took a giant leap forward.