This book lays out the concepts necessary to understand how a computer works. For reasons of clarity, the authors have deliberately chosen examples that apply to machines from all eras, without having to water down the contents of the book. This choice helps to show how techniques, concepts and performances have evolved since the first computers.

The book is divided into five parts. The first four, which are of increasing difficulty, are the core of the book: “Elements of a Basic Architectu...

ant to know what your users are thinking? If you’re a product manager or developer, this book will help you learn the techniques for finding the answers to your most burning questions about your customers. With step-by-step guidance, Validating Product Ideas shows you how to tackle the research to build the best possible product.

Welcome to "NX For Beginners"! This comprehensive guide will walk you through the fundamentals of NX with easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions. We'll start with a brief introduction to NX and its user interface, covering the ribbon, environments, commands, and various options.

In no time, you'll master creating 2D sketches that lay the foundation for impressive 3D models. You'll learn to sketch on different planes like Front, Top, and Right, using essential tools such as lines, rectangles...

The TOGAF 9 certification program is a knowledge-based certification program. It has two levels, leading to certification for TOGAF 9 Foundation and TOGAF 9 Certified, respectively.

The purpose of certification to TOGAF 9 Certified is to provide validation that, in addition to the knowledge and comprehension of TOGAF 9 Foundation level, the Candidate is able to analyze and apply this knowledge. The learning objectives at this level therefore focus on application and analysis in addition to k...

De ontwikkeling van Application Services Library ASL® en Business Information

Services Libray BiSL® is begonnen in Nederland, zo'n tien tot vijftien jaar

geleden. Deze libraries beschrijven het werk van applicatiebeheerders (ASL) en

van functioneel beheerders en informatiemanagers (BiSL) door middel van een

procesmodel en tal van praktijkervaringen in de vorm van 'best practices'.

In de afgelopen jaren hebben vele grote en kleine organisaties zich door dit

gedachtegoed laten inspireren om h...

Clouddiensten zijn niet meer weg te denken uit het bedrijfsleven. Toch zijn er nog steeds veel vraagtekens. Wat is cloud computing nu precies? Welke soorten en vormen zijn er (met hun specifieke voor- en nadelen) en op welke manier kan het een positieve bijdrage leveren aan de bedrijfsvoering van grote en kleine bedrijven? De 'cloud' belooft kostenbesparingen (betalen voor gebruik), eenvoudiger beheer en vrijwel onbeperkte capaciteit (zoals rekenkracht en opslag). Maar er zijn ook diverse sc...

An impassioned look at games and game design that offers the most ambitious framework for understanding them to date.

This book guides you through designing and implementing an online experiment in social science research and provides online tools to match each stage of research design.

This textbook covers the entire Business Process Management (BPM) lifecycle, from process identification to process monitoring, covering along the way process modelling, analysis, redesign and automation. Concepts, methods and tools from business management, computer science and industrial engineering are blended into one comprehensive and inter-disciplinary approach. The presentation is illustrated using the BPMN industry standard defined by the Object Management Group and widely endorsed by...

Proper IT management in a contemporary business environment is of utmost importance, on an equal footing even with proper financial management and business acumen. Understanding information technology is therefore essential to all organizations. The IT Management Essentials offers a sound and structured framework for the techniques, methodologies, and activities related to IT management.

Modern information technology is more than simply high-tech and gadgetry. In the near future, professional...