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ADVANCES IN COMPUTERS, 58
Advances in Computers, 58
Highly Dependable Software
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Edited By
Marvin Zelkowitz, Ph.D., MS, BS., University of Maryland, Department of Computer Science, College Park, USA

Description
Since 1960, Advances in Computers has chronicled the constantly shifting theories and methods of Information Technology which greatly shapes our lives today. Highly Dependable Software is the 58th volume in this Series. The seven chapters describe various approaches towards dependability: software development measurability, transformation oriented programming, Bounded Model Checking, GUI testing, history and lessons from software inspections, impact and problems related to errors in software, the evolution of the various security policies. This book would be an invaluable addition to any university course in computer technology, and an excellent reference tool for industrial practitioners.

Audience
Researchers and graduate students in software engineering and object-oriented design and development, program designers, and software architects.

Contents
Preface. Contributors. Software development productivity, K.D. Maxwell. Transformation-oriented programming: A development methodology for high assurance software, V.L. Winter, S. Roach, and G. Wickstrom. Bounded model checking, A Biere, A. Cimatti, E.M. Clarke, O. Strichman, and Y. Zhu. Advances in GUI testing, A.M. Memon. Software inspections, M. Roper, A. Dunsmore, and M. Wood. Software fault tolerance forestalls crashes: To err is human; to forgive is fault tolerant, L. Bernstein. Advances in the provisions of system and software security - Thirty years of progress, R.B. Vaughn.

Bibliographic details
Hardbound, 392 pages, publication date: AUG-2003
ISBN-13: 978-0-12-012158-8
ISBN-10: 0-12-012158-1
Imprint: ACADEMIC PRESS

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