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Handbook of software maintenance
Useful tips on softwaremaintenance Handbook of Software Maintenance by Girish Parikh. Published by John Wiley. 440~~. 236.80. To someone who knew nothing at all about what software maintenance is, reading this book would lead them to believe that it is an area of computing populated entirely by second-rate programmers and managers who are not good enough to participate in the construction of new systems. Perhaps this is true, in which case the advice contained in the book should be acted on quickly. If not then it still contains a compendium of tips that will prove useful to managers and programmers alike.
Books received Access to Academic Networks by Patrick J Holligan. Published by Taylor Graham. 91pp. X1.5.00. Networking arrangements for the UK academic community have undergone significant changes. A progress of extensive reorganization is now evident at university computer centres, attributable in the main to the development of the Joint Academic Network (JANET) which will replace the previous maze of inter-organizational leased line and public network In conjunction with connections. changes at a wide area networking level, a great deal of activity is also evident at local levels concerning upgrading of campus and local area networks.
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The book is written in an unusual question-and-answer format, which makes it slightly difficult to read from cover to cover, but probably makes the book easier to dip into from time to time. Some of the questions may seem inane but generally they do get over to the reader the point that the author is trying to get at. As the author says in his preface, the format leads to a book that is easy to maintain and future editions with new questions and new answers are planned. My main reservations about the book concern the narrow coverage given to some of the technical ideas underpinning the advice. The book
Practical Electronics Handbook by Ian Sinclair. Published by Newnes Technical Books. 199~~. X5.95. A revised edition describing carefully selected collection of standard circuits, rules-of-thumb, and design data for professional engineers, students and enthusiasts. The operation and functions of typical circuits are described, while mathematics is limited to that necessary for deciding component values for any application. Computer Data Center Design by Robert F Halper. Published by WileyInterscience. 189~~. X26.50. For DP professionals, architects and engineers, this step-by-step guide to design and construction of computer data centres highlights the common mishaps that occur in the development of any electronic equipment room and provides actual models and guidelines used to plan, schedule, network, renovate, relocate and successfully monitor any data centre, large or small.
continually refers to the work of JeanDominique Warnier without dealing more than a passing mention to the work of Michael Jackson, for instance. (Jackson’s name does not even appear in the index.) Nevertheless, the book is a useful handbook for program maintainers, who could always spend the hours until the next maintenance assignment comes along by trying to determine the algorithm used in the book to decide the position on the page of the page numbers. J S BRIGGS University of York
Statistics and Operations Research by Dr I P Schagen. Published by Chartwell-Bratt. 300~~. X5.45. Liberally provided with exercises, PASCAL examples and interesting projects, the book begins with essential mathematics, useful programs and procedures and introduces all the main statistical methods. Linear programming and similar methods are also covered. Systems Analysis and Development by Dr P J Layzell and P Loucopoulos. Published by Chartwell-Bratt. 1SOpp. g4.95. Based on courses at UMIST, the book sets out procedural aspects of systems analysis and development, paying particular attention to the philosophy, techniques and tools involved. Beginni:lg with basic introductory concepts, the book develops to advanced analysis and design techniques, and throughout adopts a systematic approach to information systems development.
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Books received Access to Academic Networks by Patrick J Holligan. Published by Taylor Graham. 91pp. X1.5.00. Networking arrangements for the UK academic community have undergone significant changes. A progress of extensive reorganization is now evident at university computer centres, attributable in the main to the development of the Joint Academic Network (JANET) which will replace the previous maze of inter-organizational leased line and public network In conjunction with connections. changes at a wide area networking level, a great deal of activity is also evident at local levels concerning upgrading of campus and local area networks.
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The book is written in an unusual question-and-answer format, which makes it slightly difficult to read from cover to cover, but probably makes the book easier to dip into from time to time. Some of the questions may seem inane but generally they do get over to the reader the point that the author is trying to get at. As the author says in his preface, the format leads to a book that is easy to maintain and future editions with new questions and new answers are planned. My main reservations about the book concern the narrow coverage given to some of the technical ideas underpinning the advice. The book
Practical Electronics Handbook by Ian Sinclair. Published by Newnes Technical Books. 199~~. X5.95. A revised edition describing carefully selected collection of standard circuits, rules-of-thumb, and design data for professional engineers, students and enthusiasts. The operation and functions of typical circuits are described, while mathematics is limited to that necessary for deciding component values for any application. Computer Data Center Design by Robert F Halper. Published by WileyInterscience. 189~~. X26.50. For DP professionals, architects and engineers, this step-by-step guide to design and construction of computer data centres highlights the common mishaps that occur in the development of any electronic equipment room and provides actual models and guidelines used to plan, schedule, network, renovate, relocate and successfully monitor any data centre, large or small.
continually refers to the work of JeanDominique Warnier without dealing more than a passing mention to the work of Michael Jackson, for instance. (Jackson’s name does not even appear in the index.) Nevertheless, the book is a useful handbook for program maintainers, who could always spend the hours until the next maintenance assignment comes along by trying to determine the algorithm used in the book to decide the position on the page of the page numbers. J S BRIGGS University of York
Statistics and Operations Research by Dr I P Schagen. Published by Chartwell-Bratt. 300~~. X5.45. Liberally provided with exercises, PASCAL examples and interesting projects, the book begins with essential mathematics, useful programs and procedures and introduces all the main statistical methods. Linear programming and similar methods are also covered. Systems Analysis and Development by Dr P J Layzell and P Loucopoulos. Published by Chartwell-Bratt. 1SOpp. g4.95. Based on courses at UMIST, the book sets out procedural aspects of systems analysis and development, paying particular attention to the philosophy, techniques and tools involved. Beginni:lg with basic introductory concepts, the book develops to advanced analysis and design techniques, and throughout adopts a systematic approach to information systems development.
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