The performance of file systems and related software depends on characteristics of the underlying file-system image (i.e., file-system metadata and file contents). Unfortunately, ...
Nitin Agrawal, Andrea C. Arpaci-Dusseau, Remzi H. ...
The upcoming generation of computer hardware poses several new challenges for database developers and engineers. Software in general and database management systems (DBMSs) in par...
Abstract. Many software applications are based on collaborating, yet competing, agents or virtual organisations exchanging services. Contracts, expressing obligations, permissions ...
Abstract. This paper introduces the model-based software development lifecycle model SMA--the Smyle Modeling Approach--which is centered around Smyle. Smyle is a dedicated learning...
Abstract-- Keylogger programs attempt to retrieve confidential information by covertly capturing user input via keystroke monitoring and then relaying this information to others, o...