The Systems Modeling Language (SysML) extends UML with powerful systems engineering capabilities for modeling a wider spectrum of systems and capturing all aspects of a system’s design.  SysML Distilled is the first clear, concise guide for everyone who wants to start creating effective SysML models.

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Database Design Using Entity-Relationship Diagrams clarifies ER diagram design by defining it in terms of requirements (end user requests) and specifications (designer feedback to that request). The book emphasizes how communication between designers and users during design is crucial for the elicitation of targeted data, and for the creation of...

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Languages like C#, VB .NET, and Delphi include built-in support for events, and these events become very powerful when they connect the objects and components of a system. Events make it possible for such parts to interact without any coupling. And the resulting parts can be developed and tested individually--which keeps the code clean and...

When students first encounter computer architecture, they need to begin with the basics of modern...

Large volumes of data and complex problems inspire research in computing and data, text, and web mining. However, analyzing data is not sufficient, as it has to be presented visually with analytical capabilities, i.e., a chart/diagram/image illustration that enables humans to perceive, relate, and conclude in the knowledge discovery...