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business computing book: Students' Guide to Business Computing Norman Stang, Frank Blewett, 2014-05-21 Students' Guide to Business Computing discusses topics concerning the use of computers in business. The book is comprised of nine chapters that define systems requirements and discuss the issues in designing a system. Chapter 1 covers the business enterprise, while Chapter 2 tackles business computers. Chapter 3 talks about initiating the systems development life cycle, and then Chapter 4 deals with determining system requirements. The book also covers systems design and choosing and using a programming language. Applications software and systems testing and implementation are also discussed. The last chapter talks about selecting business computing hardware and software. The text will be useful to entrepreneurs who want to integrate information technology into their business. |
business computing book: Successful Business Computing M. Tampoe, 2014-05-23 Successful Business Computing offers a practical guide to the selection and use of a computer system. It helps identify those factors that need to be assessed in buying computer equipment and the associated computing instructions, called computer programs or software. It is a management manual and not a technical treatise on computing theory, or advanced computing. The book is organized into three main parts. Part 1 helps the reader to recognize the symptoms and assess needs. It identifies some of the reasons which prompt the purchase of computer systems and the areas of the organization which can benefit. It explains a method of pinpointing the specific application areas. It emphasizes the need for a computing policy within the organization; specifies some significant policy issues; and identifies sources of external help. Part 2 guides the reader through the buying cycle, identifying the major activities and providing guidelines for the evaluation of the systems proposed. Part 3 explains the constituents of a computer system and provides a glossary of terms. This book is intended for the businessman or executive looking for guidelines on how best to handle the task of acquiring a computer system. It can also provide students with an introduction to the application of computers and computer systems in business and commerce. |
business computing book: Measuring the Business Value of Cloud Computing Theo Lynn, John G. Mooney, Pierangelo Rosati, Grace Fox, 2020-08-27 The importance of demonstrating the value achieved from IT investments is long established in the Computer Science (CS) and Information Systems (IS) literature. However, emerging technologies such as the ever-changing complex area of cloud computing present new challenges and opportunities for demonstrating how IT investments lead to business value. Recent reviews of extant literature highlights the need for multi-disciplinary research. This research should explore and further develops the conceptualization of value in cloud computing research. In addition, there is a need for research which investigates how IT value manifests itself across the chain of service provision and in inter-organizational scenarios. This open access book will review the state of the art from an IS, Computer Science and Accounting perspective, will introduce and discuss the main techniques for measuring business value for cloud computing in a variety of scenarios, and illustrate these with mini-case studies. |
business computing book: Black & White Business Computing Matthew J. Mccarthy, 2011-04-22 Black & White Business Computing provides a broad view of information technology (IT) with a special emphasis on applying IT in the business environment. Instructors teaching core information technology classes often face questions such as: Why do I have to know this? Why does an accounting major need to know the difference between a motherboard and a keyboard? To such queries, Black & White Business Computing has answers in every chapter. While it will not make non-IT majors into experts at all facets of computing, it will enable them to be an intelligent part of the conversation and begin to prepare them for business decisions related to computing. Black & White Business Computing introduces the important baseline concepts of information technology and business, demonstrates their dependency on one another, and then expands those concepts with real-world examples and applications. The text is specifically designed to be repetitive. Many concepts and terms, like networking, storage, and connectivity, are not limited to a single chapter, but are introduced in many different contexts and examples. Black & White Business Computing prepares students for successful academic careers in a business school setting by familiarizing them with basic aspects of computer information systems. |
business computing book: Industry Trends in Cloud Computing David Dempsey, Felicity Kelliher, 2017-11-07 Exploring the Cloud Computing (CC) commercial landscape as it matures; this book asserts that the key ingredient in sustaining the Software as a Service (SaaS) business model is subscription renewal. Chronicling the evolution and future trajectory of the CC concept, the authors examine the new paradigm it is creating for the distribution of computer software applications among business-to-business (B2B) clients. CC enabled SaaS has been fundamentally changing the revenue expectations and business model for the application software industry, and impacting on how SaaS providers pursue, acquire and retain B2B clients. Securing SaaS subscription renewal is critical to the survival and prosperity of this business as attrition can have a significant impact on the financial viability of SaaS businesses based on this model. Focusing on the B2B client and the SaaS industry dependency on renewal subscriptions delivered through the CC channel, the primary research presented in this book seeks to examine the key drivers behind the B2B SaaS subscription renewal decision and, in doing so, to explore the recurring revenue framework for the Cloud SaaS business. |
business computing book: Pervasive Computing for Business: Trends and Applications Godara, Varuna, 2010-02-28 This book examines the implications of pervasive computing from an operational, legal and ethical perspective, so that current and future e-business managers can make responsible decisions about where, when and how to use this technology--Provided by publisher. |
business computing book: The Principles of Business Computing P. M. Q. Lay, M. G. Eccles, 1984 |
business computing book: Continuous Computing Technologies for Enhancing Business Continuity Nijaz Bajgoric, 2008-10-01 In today's e-business, system downtime is an unacceptable option since each hour, even minute, of downtime may generate negative financial effects. In many IT-dependent organizations, business must be continuous in order to remain competitive. Continuous Computing Technologies for Enhancing Business Continuity provides an in-depth and scientific-based explanation of business continuity (BC), business continuity management (BCM), and continuous computing technologies (CCT). Through state-of-the-art coverage in topics such as clustering technologies, fault tolerance, and technologies for reducing downtime, this authoritative reference source identifies a methodological framework, implementation strategies, and guidelines for managers for integrating BCM into organizational management. |
business computing book: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Business Convergence, Computing, and Legality Khurana, Reema, Aggarwal, Rashmi, 2013-06-30 As digital technologies develop, companies envision new ways to incorporate ever more disparate elements in their products, such as the combination of computing power and telecommunications in modern smart phones. Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Business Convergence, Computing, and Legality investigates the development of convergent and interoperable systems in business environments, with a particular focus on potential legal implications that emerge when a company begins branching out into domains traditionally occupied by suppliers and consumers. Business and law professionals—both in academia and in practice—will use this book to gain a greater understanding of the growth of convergence in the field of information technologies and how such transformations affect business practices around the world. |
business computing book: Selected Readings on Information Technology and Business Systems Management Lee, In, 2008-08-31 This book presents quality articles focused on key issues concerning technology in business--Provided by publisher. |
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business computing book: Cloudonomics Joe Weinman, 2012 The ultimate guide to assessing and exploiting the customer value and revenue potential of the CloudA new business model is sweeping the world--the Cloud. And, as with any new technology, there is a great deal of fear, uncertainty, and doubt surrounding cloud computing. Cloudonomics radically upends the conventional wisdom, clearly explains the underlying principles and illustrates through understandable examples how Cloud computing can create compelling value--whether you are a customer, a provider, a strategist, or an investor. Cloudonomics covers everything you need to consider for the delivery of business solutions, opportunities, and customer satisfaction through the Cloud, so you can understand it--and put it to work for your business. Cloudonomics also delivers insight into when to avoid the cloud, and why. Quantifies how customers, users, and cloud providers can collaborate to create win-wins Reveals how to use the Laws of Cloudonomics to define strategy and guide implementation Explains the probable evolution of cloud businesses and ecosystemsDemolishes the conventional wisdom on cloud usage, IT spend, community clouds, and the enterprise-provider cloud balance Whether you're ready for it or not, Cloud computing is here to stay. Cloudonomics shows how the business model of the Cloud offers insights to executives, practitioners, and strategists in virtually any industry--not just technology executives but also those in the marketing, operations, economics, venture capital, and financial fields-- |
business computing book: Delivering Utility Computing Guy Bunker, Darren Thomson, 2006-06-14 Learn how to design and deploy utility computing systems to save costs and improve the value that IT delivers. The economic downturn that occurred after the .com boom and bust has put the cost of IT in the spotlight. By following the principles of utility computing, also known as on-demand computing, real-time infrastructure, or adaptive enterprise, businesses can improve the IT services they offer, whilst reducing costs and improving agility. Delivering Utility Computing proposes and documents a methodology for delivering utility computing, and provides detailed advice on its principles and benefits. The authors describe a complete and step-by-step process for adapting to a utility computing system, based on proven methodology. Delivering Utility Computing: Provides a comprehensive description of the utility model, offering guidance on design, deployment and maintenance issues, and a strong section on service level agreements (SLAs). Explains in detail how to improve efficiencies and achieve cost reduction in the IT department. Adopts a thorough approach, taking into account current baselines, phasing, task involved, success factors and best practice principles. Presents a method rooted in theory, yet broad-based and practical, illustrated throughout with examples and real-world case studies. This invaluable text provides CIOs, CFOs, system administrators, IT policy makers and professionals looking to develop utility computing practices in their organizations, as well as researchers in computer science, statisticians, engineers, and graduate students, with an in-depth understanding of the concepts and practicalities of utility computing. |
business computing book: Computing for Business Success Joan Richardson, 2011 Computing for Business Success, 3rd edition, emphasises an end-user and problem-solving approach that will empower students to design models that integrate productivity tools into a business context.It incorporates both theory and applications in one complete package. With the use ofAustralian case studies,end-of-chapter questions,summariesandethical issues boxes,students are able to gain a clear understanding of computers as tools that empower people to be innovative in today's business environment. At the end of each chapter students can use Self-Test multi-choice and fill-theblank questions to enable them to check their understanding of the theories, concepts and tools covered in each chapter. Facilitators can use the review questions and Hammer Wines case study, Problem-Solving and Group Activities to support learning activities that integrate the end-user business software skill acquisition and the theories and tools of Information Systems.Covering topics such as Business Information Systems, Project Management, Global Digital Economy, Human-Computer Interaction, Security and Risk Management, and e-Business, this text manages to capture the practical and complex issues in business. |
business computing book: Programming Languages for Business Problem Solving Shouhong Wang, Hai Wang, 2007-11-08 It has become crucial for managers to be computer literate in today's business environment. It is also important that those entering the field acquire the fundamental theories of information systems, the essential practical skills in computer applications, and the desire for life-long learning in information technology. Programming Languages |
business computing book: Information Systems for Business and Beyond David T. Bourgeois, 2014 Information Systems for Business and Beyond introduces the concept of information systems, their use in business, and the larger impact they are having on our world.--BC Campus website. |
business computing book: LEO David Caminer, 1998 This compelling book transports the reader back to post-war England where a small group with limited resources designed and built a machine that literally created the modern world of business computing. The authors were the original analysts and programmers who created L.E.O.--the Lyons Electronic Office, the world's first multi-purpose business computer. |
business computing book: Business Models for the Social Mobile Cloud Ted Shelton, 2013-01-23 Fully exploit new conditions and opportunities created by current technological changes The combined impact of social technologies, the mobile Internet, and cloud computing are creating incredible new business opportunities. They are also destroying unprepared companies, transforming industries, and leaving behind workers who are unwilling or unable to adapt. Business Models for the Social Mobile Cloud reveals a compelling view from PwC of how the social mobile cloud and a combination of new technology changes are key players in a digital transformation in business and society that is moving more quickly and cutting more deeply than any technology transformation ever seen. Explores a road map to success through adapting to technological changes Written for businesses and leaders who want to understand how the coming technology changes will eventually impact their businesses For companies to succeed, leaders must understand how to stay ahead of their competitors in adapting to the new conditions and opportunities. In Business Models for the Social Mobile Cloud, PwC’s Ted Shelton describes the tectonic changes currently underway—and to come—plus why they are happening, what to expect, and what you must do about. |
business computing book: Soft Computing and its Applications in Business and Economics Rafik Aziz Aliev, Bijan Fazlollahi, Rashad Rafik Aliev, 2012-08-10 Soft Computing and its Applications in Business and Economics, or SC-BE for short, is a work whose importance is hard to exaggerate. Authored by leading contributors to soft computing and its applications, SC-BE is a sequel to an earlier book by Professors R. A. Aliev and R. R. Aliev, Soft Computing and Its Applications, World Scientific, 200l. SC-BE is a self-contained exposition of the foundations of soft computing, and presents a vast compendium of its applications to business, finance, decision analysis and economics. One cannot but be greatly impressed by the wide variety of applications - applications ranging from use of fuzzy logic in transportation and health case systems, to use of a neuro-fuzzy approach to modeling of credit risk in trading, and application of soft computing to e-commerce. To view the contents of SC-BE in a clearer perspective, a bit of history is in order. In science, as in other realms of human activity, there is a tendency to be nationalistic - to commit oneself to a particular methodology and relegate to a position of inferiority or irrelevance all alternative methodologies. As we move further into the age of machine intelligence and automated reasoning, we run into more and more problems which do not lend themselves to solution through the use of our favorite methodology. |
business computing book: Big Data Computing Vivek Kale, 2016-11-25 This book unravels the mystery of Big Data computing and its power to transform business operations. The approach it uses will be helpful to any professional who must present a case for realizing Big Data computing solutions or to those who could be involved in a Big Data computing project. It provides a framework that enables business and technical managers to make optimal decisions necessary for the successful migration to Big Data computing environments and applications within their organizations. |
business computing book: Cloud Computing Service and Deployment Models: Layers and Management Bento, Al, 2012-10-31 This book presents a collection of diverse perspectives on cloud computing and its vital role in all components of organizations, improving the understanding of cloud computing and tackling related concerns such as change management, security, processing approaches, and much more--Provided by publisher. |
business computing book: Business Computing Gediminas Adomavicius, Alok Gupta, 2009-01-29 Focuses on presenting specific innovative computing artifacts and tools developed by researchers that are not commercially used. This work presents approaches and frameworks that focus on ability of an enterprise to analyze, build and protect computing infrastructure that supports value-added dimensions to the enterprise's business processes. |
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business computing book: Artificial Intelligence and Computing Logic Cyrus F. Nourani, 2021-12-22 Focusing on the cutting-edge applications of AI cognitive computing from neuromorphic to quantum cognition as applied to AI business analytics, this new volume explores AI’s importance in managing cognitive processes along with ontological modeling concepts for venturing into new business frontiers. The volume presents a selection of significant new accomplishments in the areas of AI cognitive computing ranging from neurocognition perception and decision-making in the human brain—combining neurocognitive techniques and effective computing—to basic facial recognition computing models. Topics include: Agent neurocomputing techniques for facial expression recognition Computing haptic motion and ontology epistemic Characterizations of morph schemas for visual analytics Learning and perceptive computing Functional and structural neuroimaging modeling Observed links between facial recognition and affective emotional processes Interaction of cognitive and emotional processes during social decision-making Neurocognitive processing of emotional facial expressions in individuals Neurocognitive affective system for emotive robot androids Virtual reality-based affect adaptive neuromorphic computing Executive surveys indicate that cognitive adoption is very important in business strategy for success and to remain competitive. Employing cognitive-based processes provides the way to get the right information in the right hands at the right time, which is the key to winning in the digital era and to driving business value that emphasizes competitive differentiation. Several chapters of the volume address the goal of using cognitive technology to improve search capabilities, to provide personalized customer service in business and in health and wellness, and to create better workflow management. Key features: Looks at the newest frontiers on very popular AI and analytics topics Discusses new techniques for visual analytics and data filtering Shows how AI and cognitive science merges with quantum neurocognitive computing Presents ontology models with ontology preservation data filtering techniques Provides a cross-transposition on AI and digitizations for business model innovations Artificial Intelligence and Computing Logic: Cognitive Technology for AI Business Analytics is a valuable resource that informs businesses and other enterprises the value of artificial intelligence and computing logic applications. |
business computing book: Context in Computing Patrick Brézillon, Avelino J. Gonzalez, 2014-12-09 This volume explores how context has been and can be used in computing to model human behaviors, actions and communications as well as to manage data and knowledge. It addresses context management and exploitation of context for sharing experience across domains. The book serves as a user-centric guide for readers wishing to develop context-based applications, as well as an intellectual reference on the concept of context. It provides a broad yet deep treatment of context in computing and related areas that depend heavily on computing. The coverage is broad because of its cross-disciplinary nature but treats topics at a sufficient depth to permit a reader to implement context in his/her computational endeavors. The volume addresses how context can be integrated in software and systems and how it can be used in a computing environment. Furthermore, the use of context to represent the human dimension, individually as well as collectively is explained. Contributions also include descriptions of how context has been represented in formal as well as non-formal, structured approaches. The last section describes several human behavior representation paradigms based on the concept of context as its central representational element. The depth and breadth of this content is certain to provide useful as well as intellectually enriching information to readers of diverse backgrounds who have an interest in or are intrigued by using context to assist in their representation of the real world. |
business computing book: Cloud Computing Igor Faynberg, Hui-Lan Lu, Dor Skuler, 2016-01-19 Cloud Computing: Business Trends and Technologies provides a broad introduction to Cloud computing technologies and their applications to IT and telecommunications businesses (i.e., the network function virtualization, NFV). To this end, the book is expected to serve as a textbook in a graduate course on Cloud computing. The book examines the business cases and then concentrates on the technologies necessary for supporting them. In the process, the book addresses the principles of – as well as the known problems with – the underlying technologies, such as virtualization, data communications, network and operations management, security and identity management. It introduces, through open-source case studies (based on OpenStack), an extensive illustration of lifecycle management. The book also looks at the existing and emerging standards, demonstrating their respective relation to each topic. Overall, this is an authoritative textbook on this emerging and still-developing discipline, which •Guides the reader through basic concepts, to current practices, to state-of-the-art applications. •Considers technical standards bodies involved in Cloud computing standardization. •Is written by innovation experts in operating systems and data communications, each with over 20 years’ experience in business, research, and teaching. |
business computing book: Green Computing Strategies for Competitive Advantage and Business Sustainability Khosrow-Pour, D.B.A., Mehdi, 2018-02-02 In the age of corporate responsibility, green technology and sustainability continue to grip the consciousness of businesses. However, the development of appropriate business-driven green computing applications requires an awareness of the best practices of the green agenda. Green Computing Strategies for Competitive Advantage and Business Sustainability provides emerging research on maintaining an eco-friendly environment regarding cloud computing and promoting reusability. While highlighting competitive advantages, power consumption, and project evaluation, readers will learn about various techniques for reducing energy consumption in cloud performance and information technology systems. This book is a vital resource for academics, researchers, students, professionals, and managers interested in novel trends in green computing applications and technology. |
business computing book: Knowledge Computing and Its Applications S. Margret Anouncia, Uffe Kock Wiil, 2018-02-15 This book provides a major forum for the technical advancement of knowledge management and its applications across diversified domains. Pursuing an interdisciplinary approach, it focuses on methods used to identify and acquire valid, potentially useful knowledge sources. Managing the gathered knowledge and applying it to multiple domains including health care, social networks, data mining, recommender systems, image processing, pattern recognition and predictions using machine learning techniques is the major strength of this book. Effective knowledge management has become a key to the success of business organizations, and can offer a substantial competitive edge. So as to be accessible to all scholars, this book combines the core ideas of knowledge management and its applications in numerous domains, illustrated in case studies. The techniques and concepts proposed here can be extended in future to accommodate changing business organizations’ needs as well as practitioners’ innovative ideas. |
business computing book: Services Computing Liang-Jie Zhang, Jia Zhang, Hong Cai, 2008-08-07 As the core technical foundation for the modern services science, Services Computing covers the science, technology and business models of effectively creating and leveraging computing technology to bridge the gap between business and IT services. This book systematically introduces the fundamentals of this new discipline based on the latest research results in web services and Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA); business consulting methodology and utilities; business process modeling, transformation, integration, and management; and services as software, software as service, and Web 2.0 for effective services delivery. Major solution architectures, technologies and research methods are discussed in the lifecycle of services innovation research. This book provides readers with new research and solution methods to better create and manage business services, which is the goal of Services Computing. Dr. Liang-Jie Zhang was the Chief Architect of Industrial Standards at IBM Software Group from 2004 to 2005, and is the current leader of an IBM SOA solution design and modeling tool and the co-leader of an IBM-wide SOA Solution Stack project. He is the father of Services Computing. |
business computing book: Autonomic Computing Philippe Lalanda, Julie A. McCann, Ada Diaconescu, 2013-05-13 This textbook provides a practical perspective on autonomic computing. Through the combined use of examples and hands-on projects, the book enables the reader to rapidly gain an understanding of the theories, models, design principles and challenges of this subject while building upon their current knowledge. Features: provides a structured and comprehensive introduction to autonomic computing with a software engineering perspective; supported by a downloadable learning environment and source code that allows students to develop, execute, and test autonomic applications at an associated website; presents the latest information on techniques implementing self-monitoring, self-knowledge, decision-making and self-adaptation; discusses the challenges to evaluating an autonomic system, aiding the reader in designing tests and metrics that can be used to compare systems; reviews the most relevant sources of inspiration for autonomic computing, with pointers towards more extensive specialty literature. |
business computing book: IBM James W. Cortada, 2019-03-05 A former IBM employee offers an authoritative history of the successes and failures of one of the most influential American companies of the last century. For decades, IBM shaped the way the world did business. IBM products were in every large organization, and IBM corporate culture established a management style that was imitated by companies around the globe. It was “Big Blue”—an icon. And yet over the years, IBM has gone through both failure and success, surviving flatlining revenue and forced reinvention. The company almost went out of business in the early 1990s, then came back strong with new business strategies and an emphasis on artificial intelligence. In this authoritative, monumental history, James Cortada tells the story of one of the most influential American companies of the last century. A historian who worked at IBM for many years, Cortada examines IBM throughout the decades, offering insights on the company’s: • Technology Breakthroughs • Business Culture • Global expansion • Regulatory and Legal Issues • CEOs The secret to IBM’s unequalled longevity in the information technology market, Cortada shows, is its capacity to adapt to changing circumstances and technologies. |
business computing book: Enterprise Service Computing Robin G. Qui, 2007-01-01 This book focuses on providing readers a comprehensive understanding of the development cycle of enterprise service computing. Covered topics range from concept development, system design, modeling, and development technologies, to final deployment. Both theoretical research results and practical applications are provided--Provided by publisher. |
business computing book: Number Theory for Computing Song Y. Yan, 2013-11-11 Modern cryptography depends heavily on number theory, with primality test ing, factoring, discrete logarithms (indices), and elliptic curves being perhaps the most prominent subject areas. Since my own graduate study had empha sized probability theory, statistics, and real analysis, when I started work ing in cryptography around 1970, I found myself swimming in an unknown, murky sea. I thus know from personal experience how inaccessible number theory can be to the uninitiated. Thank you for your efforts to case the transition for a new generation of cryptographers. Thank you also for helping Ralph Merkle receive the credit he deserves. Diffie, Rivest, Shamir, Adleman and I had the good luck to get expedited review of our papers, so that they appeared before Merkle's seminal contribu tion. Your noting his early submission date and referring to what has come to be called Diffie-Hellman key exchange as it should, Diffie-Hellman-Merkle key exchange, is greatly appreciated. It has been gratifying to see how cryptography and number theory have helped each other over the last twenty-five years. :'-Jumber theory has been the source of numerous clever ideas for implementing cryptographic systems and protocols while cryptography has been helpful in getting funding for this area which has sometimes been called the queen of mathematics because of its seeming lack of real world applications. Little did they know! Stanford, 30 July 2001 Martin E. Hellman Preface to the Second Edition Number theory is an experimental science. |
business computing book: The Principles of Business Computing Peter Mark Quine Lay, M Eccles, F.W. Julyan, 1993 Specifically written for those who are managing, using or installing computerized systems for the first time, this book descibes the hardware and software arshitecture of computers. The text focuses on the design, implementation, development and maintenance of computerized information systems. |
business computing book: Mathematical Computing David Betounes, Mylan Redfern, 2001-12-07 This book teaches introductory computer programming using Maple, offering more mathematically oriented exercises and problems than those found in traditional programming courses, while reinforcing and applying concepts and techniques of calculus. Includes case studies. |
business computing book: Digital Business Srikanta Patnaik, Xin-She Yang, Madjid Tavana, Florin Popentiu-Vlădicescu, Feng Qiao, 2019 This edited book presents contributions from three different areas: cloud computing, digital mess and business algorithms on a single platform, i.e. Digital Business. The book is divided into four sections: (i) Digital Business Transformation, (ii) Cloud Computing, (iii) IOT & Mobility, and (iv) Information Management & Social Media, which are part of a holistic approach to information management and connecting the value chains of businesses to derive more throughput in the entire business ecosystem. Digital business is a niche area of computer science and business management, and its dimension is vast - it includes technologies such as cloud computing, Internet of Things, mobile platforms, big data applied in areas like ERP, data mining and business intelligence. Digital technologies have also challenged existing business models and will continue to do so. One of the key driving forces is the capacity of innovation and the commercialization of information and communication technologies. |
business computing book: Models of Computation Roberto Bruni, Ugo Montanari, 2017-04-03 This book presents in their basic form the most important models of computation, their basic programming paradigms, and their mathematical descriptions, both concrete and abstract. Each model is accompanied by relevant formal techniques for reasoning on it and for proving some properties. After preliminary chapters that introduce the notions of structure and meaning, semantic methods, inference rules, and logic programming, the authors arrange their chapters into parts on IMP, a simple imperative language; HOFL, a higher-order functional language; concurrent, nondeterministic and interactive models; and probabilistic/stochastic models. The authors have class-tested the book content over many years, and it will be valuable for graduate and advanced undergraduate students of theoretical computer science and distributed systems, and for researchers in this domain. Each chapter of the book concludes with a list of exercises addressing the key techniques introduced, solutions to selected exercises are offered at the end of the book. |
business computing book: Impacts and Challenges of Cloud Business Intelligence Aljawarneh, Shadi, Malhotra, Manisha, 2020-12-18 Cloud computing provides an easier alternative for starting an IT-based business organization that requires much less of an initial investment. Cloud computing offers a significant edge of traditional computing with big data being continuously transferred to the cloud. For extraction of relevant data, cloud business intelligence must be utilized. Cloud-based tools, such as customer relationship management (CRM), Salesforce, and Dropbox are increasingly being integrated by enterprises looking to increase their agility and efficiency. Impacts and Challenges of Cloud Business Intelligence is a cutting-edge scholarly resource that provides comprehensive research on business intelligence in cloud computing and explores its applications in conjunction with other tools. Highlighting a wide range of topics including swarm intelligence, algorithms, and cloud analytics, this book is essential for entrepreneurs, IT professionals, managers, business professionals, practitioners, researchers, academicians, and students. |
business computing book: The Principles of Business Computing M. G. Eccles, F. W. Julyan, G. Boot, J. P. Van Belle, 2000-01-31 Written by four prominent academics, this is one of South Africa’s best-selling computer books. It was written specifically for those managing or using computers for the first time, be they accountants, lawyers, or other business people. It is also an ideal introduction to business computing for the commerce student. |
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