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Robot Memetics: A Space Exploration Perspective (SpringerBriefs in Electrical and Computer Engineering)
by Christopher Rouff Edward Tunstel Walt Truszkowski Mohammad AkhavannikThis book provides a novel perspective on the concept of memetics as applied to the development and evolution of intelligent robots and robotic communities/cultures. It provides a framework for the emergence of a hybrid community of people and intelligent robots collaborating to realize mutual benefits and scientific objectives. It aims to show that as the hybrid community emerges, so does its culture. Once this foundational work is done, the book illustrates the robot memetic ideas in the context of a space exploration scenario based on the development and operation of a human/robot settlement on Mars.
Beyond the Worst-Case Analysis of Algorithms
by Tim RoughgardenThere are no silver bullets in algorithm design, and no single algorithmic idea is powerful and flexible enough to solve every computational problem. Nor are there silver bullets in algorithm analysis, as the most enlightening method for analyzing an algorithm often depends on the problem and the application. However, typical algorithms courses rely almost entirely on a single analysis framework, that of worst-case analysis, wherein an algorithm is assessed by its worst performance on any input of a given size. The purpose of this book is to popularize several alternatives to worst-case analysis and their most notable algorithmic applications, from clustering to linear programming to neural network training. Forty leading researchers have contributed introductions to different facets of this field, emphasizing the most important models and results, many of which can be taught in lectures to beginning graduate students in theoretical computer science and machine learning.
Beginning Entity Framework Core 2.0: Database Access From . Net
by Derek J. RouleauUse the valuable Entity Framework Core 2.0 tool in ASP.NET and the .NET Framework to eliminate the tedium around accessing databases and the data they contain.Entity Framework Core 2.0 greatly simplifies access to relational databases such as SQL Server that are commonly deployed in corporate settings. By eliminating tedious data access code that developers are otherwise forced to use, Entity Framework Core 2.0 enables you to work directly with the data in a database through domain-specific objects and methods. Beginning Entity Framework Core 2.0 is a carefully designed tutorial. Throughout the book you will encounter examples that you can use in your day-to-day coding, and you will build a solid foundation on which to create database-backed applications. If you are looking for a way to get started without getting buried under details you are only going to forget, then this is the book for you. The author aims to leave you comfortably able to connect to, access, modify, and delete data from a relational database. The book provides a clear, straightforward approach and includes code that you can look back at months later and understand. What You'll LearnStudy easy-to-follow, real-world examples you can use every dayFocus on DbContext and the Database First approachUnderstand how to work with single and multiple tablesUse the LINQ query language to manipulate dataWho This Book Is ForC# and ASP.NET programmers looking for an easier way of accessing data in a relational database than writing in SQL—a way that meshes better into object-oriented application development
The Sony a7 and a7R
by Carol F. Roullard Brian MatsumotoThis book is a guide to using the Sony a7 and a7R, the first full frame, autofocus system cameras. At half the weight of a full frame DSLR, they are easy to carry for photographers on the go. The less-expensive a7 has a 24-megapixel sensor for shooting rapidly changing scenes; the a7R has a 36-megapixel sensor designed for ultimate image sharpness. Both use advanced image-processing algorithms and can use any manufacturer's lens when matched with the appropriate adapter. The electronic viewfinder gives the photographer an accurate preview of the image, ensuring the capture of technically excellent photographs by preventing mistakes in color temperature, depth of field, and exposure. All features of the a7 and a7R are covered, including automatic stitching to create panoramas, and multi-shot noise reduction that allows the use of extremely high ISOs. This book guides the photographer in using both the camera's automated features and manual controls to take photographs that are a unique reflection of his or her creative personality.
Artificial Intelligence and Digital Diplomacy: Challenges and Opportunities
by Fatima RoumateThis volume discusses digital diplomacy and artificial intelligence within the context of global governance and international security. Rapid digitalization has changed the way international actors interact, offering new opportunities for international and bilateral cooperation and reinforcing the role of the emergent actors within global governance. New phenomena linked to digitalization and artificial intelligence are emerging and this volume brings a multidisciplinary, mixed-methods approach to studying them. Written by globally recognized experts, each chapter presents a case study covering an emerging topic such as: international regulation of the web and digital diplomacy, the interplay of artificial intelligence and cyber diplomacy, social media and artificial intelligence as tools for digital diplomacy, the malicious use of artificial intelligence, cyber security, and data sovereignty. Incorporating both theory and practice, quantitative and qualitative analysis, this volume will be of interest to graduate students and researchers in international relations, diplomacy, security studies, and artificial intelligence, as well as diplomats and policymakers looking to understand the implications of digitalization and artificial intelligence in their fields.
Artificial Intelligence and the New World Order: New weapons, New Wars and a New Balance of Power (Frontiers of Artificial Intelligence, Ethics and Multidisciplinary Applications)
by Fatima RoumateThis book discusses the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) on post-COVID-19 international relations. With the decline and fall of U.S. global leadership and the emergence of new powerful actors, as hastened by the global pandemic, new arms are now used in new forms of wars with new players. The balance of power swings between geostrategic interests and those linked to the global governance of virtual space and the race to technological sovereignty. Chapters focus on the challenges imposed by these changes on different parts of the international system—law, governance, diplomacy, international psychological security—and articulate new strategies and ethical policies as possible solutions. The volume is interdisciplinary and will appeal to researchers, students, and professionals across fields interested in the ethics of AI in the international system.
Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education and Scientific Research: Future Development (Bridging Human and Machine: Future Education with Intelligence)
by Fatima RoumateThis book explains the interaction between artificial intelligence and higher education. It explores artificial intelligence’s tangible and intangible impact on higher education and scientific research and discusses how higher education and scientific research enhance the progress of artificial intelligence technologies. Based on systematic analysis with a multidisciplinary approach and a combination of theory and practice, the book brings original perspectives from the massive use of artificial intelligence in higher education and scientific research since the appearance of COVID-19. This book also discusses ethics in artificial intelligence, taking into consideration the recommendation on ethics of artificial intelligence adopted by UNESCO. This book explains the importance of technological sovereignty and new strategies to face current and future challenges related to e-learning, deep learning, and machine learning.
Configuring User-Designer Relations: Interdisciplinary Perspectives (Computer Supported Cooperative Work)
by Mark Rouncefield Roger Slack Rob Procter Monika Büscher Mark Hartswood Alex Voss'User-designer relations' concerns the sorts of working relationships that arise between developers and end users of IT products - the different ways designers of IT products seek to engage with users, and the ways users seek to influence product design. It is through the shifting patterns of these relations that IT products are realised. Although it has generally been accepted that achieving better user-designer relations will improve the quality of IT products, there has been little consensus on how this might be achieved. This book aims to deepen our understanding of the relationships between users and designers both as they emerge in the wild and as a consequence of our attempts to intervene. Through a series of case studies the book juxtaposes in-depth explorations of different perspectives and approaches to thinking about - and doing - user-designer relations, considering important implications for design and computer science more generally.
Learn WebAssembly: Build web applications with native performance using Wasm and C/C++
by Mike RourkeIn the first definitive guide on WebAssembly, you’ll learn how you can wield this new technology to break through the current barriers of web development and build an entirely new class of performant applications .Key FeaturesGenerate WebAssembly modules from C and C++ using Emscripten and interact with these modules in the browser Learn how to use WebAssembly outside of the browser and load modules using Node.js Build a high-performance application using C and WebAssembly and port an existing C++ game to WebAssembly using Emscripten Book DescriptionWebAssembly is a brand-new technology that represents a paradigm shift in web development. This book aims to teaches programmers how to leverage this technology to write high- performance applications that run in the browser. This book will introduces you to the powerful WebAssembly concepts of WebAssembly that willto help you write lean and powerful web applications with native performance.You will start with the evolution of web programming, the state of things today, and what can be done with the advent and release of WebAssembly. We take a look at the journey from JavaScript to asm.js to WebAssembly. We then move on to analyzinge the anatomy of a WebAssembly module and the relationship between the binary and text formats, along with the corresponding JavaScript API.Further on, weyou'll implement all the techniques you've learned by to building a high-performance application using C and WebAssembly, and then port an existing game written in C++ to WebAssembly using Emscripten.By the end of this book, you would will be well-equipped to create high-performance applications and games for the web using WebAssembly.What you will learnLearn how WebAssembly came to be and its associated elements (text format, module, and JavaScript API)Create, load, and debug a WebAssembly module (editor and compiler/toolchain)Build a high-performance application using C and WebAssemblyExtend WebAssembly’s feature set using Emscripten by porting a game written in C++Explore upcoming features of WebAssembly, Node.js integration, and alternative compilation methodsWho this book is forIf you are a web developer or C/C++ programmer keen to leverage the powerful technology of WebAssembly to build high-performance web applications, then this book is for you.
My Revision Notes: Digital Production, Design and Development T Level
by George RouseUnlock your full potential with this revision guide that will guide you through the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in the Digital Production, Design and Development T Level core exams.- Plan your own revision and focus on the areas you need to revise with key content summaries and revision activities for every topic- Understand key terms you will need for the exam with user-friendly definitions and a glossary- Breakdown and apply scientific and mathematic principles with clear worked examples- Use the exam tips to clarify key points and avoid making typical mistakes- Test yourself with end-of-topic questions and answers and tick off each topic as you complete it- Get ready for the exam with tips on approaching the paper, and sample exam questions
My Revision Notes: Digital Production, Design and Development T Level
by George RouseUnlock your full potential with this revision guide that will guide you through the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in the Digital Production, Design and Development T Level core exams.- Plan your own revision and focus on the areas you need to revise with key content summaries and revision activities for every topic- Understand key terms you will need for the exam with user-friendly definitions and a glossary- Breakdown and apply scientific and mathematic principles with clear worked examples- Use the exam tips to clarify key points and avoid making typical mistakes- Test yourself with end-of-topic questions and answers and tick off each topic as you complete it- Get ready for the exam with tips on approaching the paper, and sample exam questions
My Revision Notes: Digital Support Services and Digital Business Services T Levels
by George RouseUnlock your full potential with this revision guide that will guide you through the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in the Digital Support Services and Digital Business Services T Level core and pathway core exams.- Plan your own revision and focus on the areas you need to revise with key content summaries and revision activities for every topic- Understand key terms you will need for the exam with user-friendly definitions and a glossary- Breakdown and apply scientific and mathematic principles with clear worked examples- Use the exam tips to clarify key points and avoid making typical mistakes- Test yourself with end-of-topic questions and answers and tick off each topic as you complete it- Get ready for the exam with tips on approaching the paper, and sample exam questions
My Revision Notes: Digital Support Services and Digital Business Services T Levels
by George RouseUnlock your full potential with this revision guide that will guide you through the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in the Digital Support Services and Digital Business Services T Level core and pathway core exams.- Plan your own revision and focus on the areas you need to revise with key content summaries and revision activities for every topic- Understand key terms you will need for the exam with user-friendly definitions and a glossary- Breakdown and apply scientific and mathematic principles with clear worked examples- Use the exam tips to clarify key points and avoid making typical mistakes- Test yourself with end-of-topic questions and answers and tick off each topic as you complete it- Get ready for the exam with tips on approaching the paper, and sample exam questions
My Revision Notes: OCR GCSE (9-1) Computer Science, Third Edition
by George RouseTarget exam success with My Revision Notes. Our updated approach to revision will help students learn, practise and apply skills and understanding. Coverage of key content is combined with practical study tips and effective revision strategies to create a guide students can rely on to build both knowledge and confidence.My Revision Notes: OCR GCSE Computer Science will help students:> Strengthen subject knowledge and key terms by working through clear and focused key content> Test understanding and identify areas for improvement with 'check your understanding' questions> Plan and manage a successful revision programme with the 'exam breakdown', 'countdown to the exams' and 'now test yourself' sections> Check answers to the practice questions against the answers provided> Enhance exam technique through exam-style questions and tips from leading author George Rouse
My Revision Notes: OCR GCSE (9-1) Computer Science, Third Edition
by George RouseTarget exam success with My Revision Notes. Our updated approach to revision will help students learn, practise and apply skills and understanding. Coverage of key content is combined with practical study tips and effective revision strategies to create a guide students can rely on to build both knowledge and confidence.My Revision Notes: OCR GCSE Computer Science will help students:> Strengthen subject knowledge and key terms by working through clear and focused key content> Test understanding and identify areas for improvement with 'check your understanding' questions> Plan and manage a successful revision programme with the 'exam breakdown', 'countdown to the exams' and 'now test yourself' sections> Check answers to the practice questions against the answers provided> Enhance exam technique through exam-style questions and tips from leading author George Rouse
OCR GCSE Computer Science My Revision Notes 2e
by George RouseManage your own revision with step-by-step support from experienced teachers and examiners Sean O'Byrne and George Rouse. Use specific case studies to improve your knowledge of Computer Science. Apply terms accurately with the help of definitions and key words.-Plan and pace your revision with the revision planner-Use the expert tips to clarify key points-Avoid making typical mistakes with key expert advice-Test yourself with end-of-topic questions and answers and tick off each topic as you complete it-Get exam ready with last minute quick quizzes at www.hoddereducation.co.uk/myrevisionnotes
My Revision Notes: AQA GCSE (9-1) Computer Science, Third Edition
by George Rouse Gavin Craddock Lorne PearceyTarget exam success with My Revision Notes. Our updated approach to revision will help students learn, practise and apply skills and understanding. Coverage of key content is combined with practical study tips and effective revision strategies to create a guide students can rely on to build both knowledge and confidence.My Revision Notes: AQA GCSE Computer Science will help students:> Strengthen subject knowledge and key terms by working through clear and focused key content> Test understanding and identify areas for improvement with 'check your understanding' questions> Plan and manage a successful revision programme with the 'exam breakdown', 'countdown to the exams' and 'now test yourself' sections> Check answers to the practice questions against the answers provided> Enhance exam technique through exam-style questions and tips from a leading team of expert authors
Compute-IT: Student's Book 1 - Computing for KS3 (Compute-IT)
by George Rouse Graham Hastings Zoe Ross Carl Turland Genevieve Smith-Nunes Ilia Avroutine James Abela Mark Dorling Phil Bagge Sarah LawreyCompute-IT will help you deliver innovative lessons for the new Key Stage 3 Computing curriculum with confidence, using resources and meaningful assessment produced by expert educators. With Compute-IT you will be able to assess and record students' attainment and monitor progression all the way through to Key Stage 4. Developed by members of Computing at School, the national subject association for Computer Science, and a team of Master Teachers who deliver CPD through the Network of Excellence project funded by the Department for Education, Compute-IT provides a cohesive and supportive learning package structured around the key strands of Computing. Creative and flexible in its approach, Compute-IT makes Computing for Key Stage 3 easy to teach, and fun and meaningful to learn, so you can:Follow well-structured and finely paced lessons along a variety of suggested routes through Key Stage 3Deliver engaging and interesting lessons using a range of files and tutorials provided for a range of different programming languages Ensure progression throughout Key Stage 3 with meaningful tasks underpinned by unparalleled teacher and student support Assess students' work with confidence, using ready-prepared formative and summative tasks that are mapped to meaningful learning outcomes and statements in the new Programme of StudyCreative and flexible in its approach, Compute-IT makes Computing for Key Stage 3 easy to teach, and fun and meaningful to learn. This is the first title in the Compute-IT course, which comprises three Student's Books, three Teacher Packs and a range of digital teaching and learning resources delivered through Dynamic Learning.
OCR Computer Science for GCSE Student Book
by George Rouse Sean O'ByrneBuild student confidence and ensure successful progress through GCSE Computer Science. Our expert authors provide insight and guidance to meet the demands of the new OCR specification, with challenging tasks and activities to test the computational skills and knowledge required for success in their exams, and advice for successful completion of the non-examined assessment.- Builds students' knowledge and confidence through detailed topic coverage and explanation of key terms- Develops computational thinking skills with practice exercises and problem-solving tasks- Ensures progression through GCSE with regular assessment questions, that can be developed with supporting Dynamic Learning digital resources- Instils a deeper understanding and awareness of computer science, and its applications and implications in the wider world
My Revision Notes OCR A level Computer Science
by George Rouse Sean O'Byrne Jason PittWith My Revision Notes you can: Take control of your revision: plan and focus on the areas where you need to improve your knowledge and understanding with advice, summaries and notes from expert authors Achieve your potential by applying computing terms accurately with the help of definitions and key words on all topicsImprove your exam skills by tackling exam-style and self-testing questions
Progress in Computing: Key Stage 3
by George Rouse Lorne Pearcey Ben Barnes Tristan Kirkpatrick Graham Hastings Mark ClarksonReboot your Key Stage 3 classroom with this all-in-one textbook that will inspire you to deliver creative Computing lessons with confidence.> Boost knowledge and skills in bite-sized chunks: every double-page spread represents a lesson's worth of targeted content and activities > Build understanding of the principles of Computing and improve IT skills with a range of engaging activities> Challenge students to think creatively about what they are learning and how it can be applied in the real world> Empower students to check and drive their own progress through Key Stage 3 and to GCSE, Cambridge Nationals and BTEC, and beyond, with regular knowledge check-ins and activities> Ensure complete coverage of the National Curriculum, with an easy-to-follow Progression FrameworkWe've listened to how you teach Computing at Key Stage 3 and designed our brand-new toolkit of digital and printed resources around you! Comprising of everything you will need to confidently deliver the National Curriculum in Computing and develop students' ICT skills, Progress in Computing: Key Stage 3 combines lesson plans, presentations, interactive resources, quizzes and assessments with a Student Book.The Progress in Computing digital and print 'toolkit' will be formed of 16 modules that can be used flexibly to suit a teacher's context. Our brand-new digital platform will also give you unparalleled flexibility in terms of choosing your own pathway through the resources, with the bonus of all elements being tagged clearly against the curriculum, our 2 and 3-year Scheme of Work and progression to Key Stage 4 qualifications.Digital resources include: - videos, animations, online self-marking coding challenges and worksheets - teaching and learning support and lesson plans including course planners for centres in England and Wales- a mixture of teacher-led, teacher-facilitated, plugged and unplugged activities- baseline assessment and an end of Key Stage 3 assessment, with auto-marked homework quizzes and end-of-module assessments track progress throughout the course. Sign up to our eUpdates to find out how to access our digital resources!
Progress in Computing: Key Stage 3
by George Rouse Lorne Pearcey Ben Barnes Tristan Kirkpatrick Graham Hastings Mark ClarksonReboot your Key Stage 3 classroom with this all-in-one textbook that will inspire you to deliver creative Computing lessons with confidence.> Boost knowledge and skills in bite-sized chunks: every double-page spread represents a lesson's worth of targeted content and activities > Build understanding of the principles of Computing and improve IT skills with a range of engaging activities> Challenge students to think creatively about what they are learning and how it can be applied in the real world> Empower students to check and drive their own progress through Key Stage 3 and to GCSE, Cambridge Nationals and BTEC, and beyond, with regular knowledge check-ins and activities> Ensure complete coverage of the National Curriculum, with an easy-to-follow Progression FrameworkWe've listened to how you teach Computing at Key Stage 3 and designed our brand-new toolkit of digital and printed resources around you! Comprising of everything you will need to confidently deliver the National Curriculum in Computing and develop students' ICT skills, Progress in Computing: Key Stage 3 combines lesson plans, presentations, interactive resources, quizzes and assessments with a Student Book.The Progress in Computing digital and print 'toolkit' will be formed of 16 modules that can be used flexibly to suit a teacher's context. Our brand-new digital platform will also give you unparalleled flexibility in terms of choosing your own pathway through the resources, with the bonus of all elements being tagged clearly against the curriculum, our 2 and 3-year Scheme of Work and progression to Key Stage 4 qualifications.Digital resources include: - videos, animations, online self-marking coding challenges and worksheets - teaching and learning support and lesson plans including course planners for centres in England and Wales- a mixture of teacher-led, teacher-facilitated, plugged and unplugged activities- baseline assessment and an end of Key Stage 3 assessment, with auto-marked homework quizzes and end-of-module assessments track progress throughout the course.
AQA GCSE Computer Science, Second Edition
by George Rouse Lorne Pearcey Gavin CraddockUpdated specification; first teaching September 2020. Specification code: 8525Written by leading Computer Science teachers, this textbook will guide students through the updated AQA GCSE Computer Science specification topic by topic, and provide them with standalone recap and review sections, practice questions, worked examples and clear explanations of complex topics.This textbook:>> Prepares students for assessment with numerous practice questions for all topics>> Develops computational thinking skills>> Provides differentiated material with the 'beyond the spec' feature>> Includes standalone recap and review sections at the end of each chapter>> Provides definitions of technical terms, along with a glossary of words to ensure students feel confident with the assessment.AuthorsGeorge Rouse, Lorne Pearcey and Gavin Craddock are highly respected and widely published authors of resources.
My Revision Notes: AQA GCSE (9-1) Computer Science, Third Edition
by George Rouse Lorne Pearcey Gavin CraddockTarget exam success with My Revision Notes. Our updated approach to revision will help students learn, practise and apply skills and understanding. Coverage of key content is combined with practical study tips and effective revision strategies to create a guide students can rely on to build both knowledge and confidence.My Revision Notes: AQA GCSE Computer Science will help students:> Strengthen subject knowledge and key terms by working through clear and focused key content> Test understanding and identify areas for improvement with 'check your understanding' questions> Plan and manage a successful revision programme with the 'exam breakdown', 'countdown to the exams' and 'now test yourself' sections> Check answers to the practice questions against the answers provided> Enhance exam technique through exam-style questions and tips from a leading team of expert authors
AQA GCSE Computer Science, Second Edition
by George Rouse Lorne Pearcey Gavin Craddock Ian PagetUpdated specification; first teaching September 2020. Specification code: 8525Written by leading Computer Science teachers, this textbook will guide students through the updated AQA GCSE Computer Science specification topic by topic, and provide them with standalone recap and review sections, practice questions, worked examples and clear explanations of complex topics.This textbook:>> Prepares students for assessment with numerous practice questions for all topics>> Develops computational thinking skills>> Provides differentiated material with the 'beyond the spec' feature>> Includes standalone recap and review sections at the end of each chapter>> Provides definitions of technical terms, along with a glossary of words to ensure students feel confident with the assessment.AuthorsGeorge Rouse, Lorne Pearcey and Gavin Craddock are highly respected and widely published authors of resources.