What is Soft Computing ? (adapted from L.A. Zadeh) Lecture 1 What is soft computing Techniques used in soft computing • Soft computing differs from conventional (hard) computing in that‚ unlike hard computing‚ it is tolerant of imprecision‚ uncertainty‚ partial truth‚ and approximation. In effect‚ the role model for soft computing is the human mind. 1 2 What is Hard Computing? • Hard computing‚ i.e.‚ conventional computing‚ requires a precisely stated analytical model and often a lot of
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integration between Microsoft and Nokia‚ two market leaders in their own rights‚ may create new opportunities to challenge the market. This acquisition and consolidated case study discusses the acquisition of Nokia by Microsoft. Throughout
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A secure computing environment is having a system in place that controls the storage and use of information. A secure environment is used to defend against personal or confidential information. Network security can be classified as an function that intended to protect the network assuring safety‚ reliability and integrity of information. Locking the authorization level assist in keeping the server safe. Setting wrong permissions on the files present in the server may lead to data leaking. To avoid
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Overview of Autonomic Computing The concept of autonomic system is introduced in 2001by Dr. Paul Horn (Cybenko). This concept is a way to address the unsustainable growth in administration costs for model software‚ computing and networking system. There are some paradigm that this concept is introduces such as self-aware‚ self-repairing and self-optimizing application software‚ operating system and network infrastructure. Autonomic computing system has a sense of self-awareness which prevent IT
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Chapter 1: Parallel Computing at a Glance 1 1 Parallel Computing at a Glance It is now clear that silicon based processor chips are reaching their physical limits in processing speed‚ as they are constrained by the speed of electricity‚ light‚ and certain thermodynamic laws. A viable solution to overcome this limitation is to connect multiple processors working in coordination with each other to solve grand challenge problems. Hence‚ high performance computing requires the use of Massively
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Q.1 Explain the role of ‘Microsoft Exchange’ Server technology in order to integrate and manage enterprise level data. Ans : Microsoft Exchange Server is a mail server‚ calendaring software and contact manager developed by Microsoft. It is a server program that runs on Windows Server and is part of the Microsoft Servers line of products. Windows Messaging‚ initially also called Microsoft Exchange‚ is an e-mail client that was included with Windows 95 (beginning with OSR2)‚ 98 and Windows NT 4
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Microsoft Corporation 1.1 Executive Summary The purpose of this article is to highlight the current marketing strategies of Microsoft Corporation and also to identify the lacking areas where Microsoft should develop new strategies to with stand with the throat cutting market challenges. 1.2 Mission Statement Empower people through great software anytime‚ anyplace‚ and on any device. 1.3 Our Values As a company‚ and as individuals‚ we value integrity‚ honesty‚ openness‚ personal excellence‚
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The future of Social Computing?? * Ruchika Arora The article is based on the article John Riedl‚ “The Promise and Peril of Social Computing”‚ IEEE publication‚ Volume: 44‚ Issue: 1‚ Publication Year: 2011‚ Page(s): 93 - 95. The author of the article presents to us the world of social computing‚ its evolution and its scope‚ highlights some interesting developments in this field‚ and evaluates its impact on human lives and social structures‚ in particular. The article leads the deliberation
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as Microsoft have certain strengths. Microsoft‚ for example‚ has a great deal of technology‚ a huge staff of very talented engineers‚ a great deal of experience in designing software‚ a very large market share‚ a well respected brand name‚ and a great deal of cash. Microsoft also has some weaknesses‚ however: The game console and MSN units are currently running at a loss‚ and MSN has been unable to achieve desired levels of growth. Firms may face opportunities in the current market. Microsoft‚ for
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University Faculty of Information Technology Green Computing in Kenya Thursday April 10th ‚ 2014 Abstract The main aim of this paper is to look at what green computing is‚ why we should care about it and why it is becoming such a force in today’s world. The paper aims to tackle the advantages of green computing not only to businesses but also to individuals as well in their day to day lives. This paper also aims to look at different green computing implementations in Kenya in order to get an
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