Projects in Computing and Information Systems

Author: Christian W. Dawson
Publisher: Pearson Education
ISBN: 9780321263551
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 286

Book Description
"An excellent sourcebook for student project work in computing." (Prof Darren Dalcher, Middlesex University) "Contains everything that a student needs to know in order to successfully complete an academic computing project for their degree." (Peter Morris, University of Greenwich) Undertaking a project is a key component of nearly all computing/information systems degree programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Projects in Computing and Information Systems covers the four key aspects of project work (planning, conducting, presenting and taking the project further) in chronological fashion, and provides the reader with the skills to excel in the following essential areas: writing proposals; surveying literature; project management; time management; managing risk; team working; software development; documenting software; report writing; effective presentation. The AUTHOR uses a number of real-life case studies to pass on the experiences of past student projects in order that the reader gets a genuine understanding of how to avoid pitfalls and ensure best practice throughout their own projects. This book is the essential guide for any student undertaking a computing/IS project, and will give them everything they need to achieve outstanding results. Christian Dawson is currently a lecturer at Loughborough University.

Thesis Projects

Author: Mikael Berndtsson
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1848000081
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 165

Book Description
You’re a computing or information student with a huge mountain to climb – that final-year research project. Don’t worry, because with this book guardian angels are at hand, in the form of four brilliant academics who will guide you through the process. The book provides you with all the tools necessary to successfully complete a final year research project. Based on an approach that has been tried and tested on over 500 projects, it offers a simple step-by-step guide to the key processes involved. Not only that, but the book also contains lots of useful information for supervisors and examiners including guidelines on how to review a final year project.

Planning and Implementing your Final Year Project — with Success!

Author: Mikael Berndtsson
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1447138465
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 155

Book Description
Written in concise language this book is for any student who is about to undertake a final year undergraduate or MSc project. It takes them step-by-step through all the important stages of the process, from initial planning to completion. It tells them everything they need to know about key issues such as: How to formulate a suitable problem, Which research method to use, Developing an appropriate structure for the written report, Project focus, and Quality assurance. The book aims to demystify the whole process, making it invaluable for any MSc student.

Information and Software Technology

Author: David Grover
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781442539129
Category : Information technology
Languages : en
Pages : 366

Book Description
The student book provides a clear project development focus in line with the spirit of the syllabus. It presents a precise coverage of the Core topics to provide a ready reference as the Options are studied.

Computer Science Project Work

Author: Sally Fincher
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1447137000
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 273

Book Description
Ninety percent of any Computing Science academic staff are involved with project work at some stage of their working life. Often they have no previous experience of how to handle it, and there are no written guidelines or reference books at the moment. Knowledge and practical experiences are often only disseminated from one institution to another when staff change jobs. This book is the first reference work to fill that gap in the market. It will be of use to lecturers and course designers who want to improve their handling of project work in specific courses, and to department heads and deans who want to learn about overall strategic issues and experiences from other institutions.

Software Project Management for Distributed Computing

Author: Zaigham Mahmood
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319543253
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 399

Book Description
This unique volume explores cutting-edge management approaches to developing complex software that is efficient, scalable, sustainable, and suitable for distributed environments. Practical insights are offered by an international selection of pre-eminent authorities, including case studies, best practices, and balanced corporate analyses. Emphasis is placed on the use of the latest software technologies and frameworks for life-cycle methods, including the design, implementation and testing stages of software development. Topics and features: · Reviews approaches for reusability, cost and time estimation, and for functional size measurement of distributed software applications · Discusses the core characteristics of a large-scale defense system, and the design of software project management (SPM) as a service · Introduces the 3PR framework, research on crowdsourcing software development, and an innovative approach to modeling large-scale multi-agent software systems · Examines a system architecture for ambient assisted living, and an approach to cloud migration and management assessment · Describes a software error proneness mechanism, a novel Scrum process for use in the defense domain, and an ontology annotation for SPM in distributed environments · Investigates the benefits of agile project management for higher education institutions, and SPM that combines software and data engineering This important text/reference is essential reading for project managers and software engineers involved in developing software for distributed computing environments. Students and researchers interested in SPM technologies and frameworks will also find the work to be an invaluable resource. Prof. Zaigham Mahmood is a Senior Technology Consultant at Debesis Education UK and an Associate Lecturer (Research) at the University of Derby, UK. He also holds positions as Foreign Professor at NUST and IIU in Islamabad, Pakistan, and Professor Extraordinaire at the North West University Potchefstroom, South Africa.

The Elements of Computing Systems

Author: Noam Nisan
Publisher:
ISBN: 0262640686
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 343

Book Description
This title gives students an integrated and rigorous picture of applied computer science, as it comes to play in the construction of a simple yet powerful computer system.

Information Systems for Business and Beyond

Author: David T. Bourgeois
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 167

Book Description
"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.

Researching Information Systems and Computing

Author: Briony J Oates
Publisher: SAGE
ISBN: 9781412902243
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 364

Book Description
With everything readers need to know about how to execute their research project, this book is written specifically for information systems (IS) and computing students. It introduces key quantitative and qualitative research methods, makes sense of underlying philosophies, and will help readers navigate and assess existing published academic papers. Throughout readers are supported by pedagogical features such as learning objectives, explanations, discussion questions, evaluation guides and suggestions for further reading.

The Essence of Computing Projects

Author: Christian W. Dawson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780130219725
Category : Computer science
Languages : en
Pages : 176

Book Description
Until now there has been no single resource to help students acquire the skills they need to complete computing projects successfully. This book will fill the gap for both undergraduate and graduate students. It covers all the fundamental skills a student will need to meet and exceed the required standard every time.*Provides complete coverage of skills needed to propose, produce and present projects; everything a student needs is in one convenient source*Bridges the gap between academic and industrial projects; prepares students for real-world approaches*Includes detailed material on referencing, literature, surveying, project management and presentation skills