Software Testing - A Practical Approach

Software Testing : A Practical Approachby Sandeep Desai and Abhishek Srivastava  About AuthorsSANDEEP DESAI  -  is Vice-President (Information Technology), AFCONS Infrastructure Limited, Mumbai. and also a senior Visiting Faculty at SNDT College, Mumbai.  ABHISHEK SRIVASTAVA -  is a partner at TECHCANVASS, a software development company. He obtained his BE from NIT, Patna and PGCPM from IIM Kozhikode. This concise text provides an insight into practical aspects of software testing and discusses all the recent technological developments in this field including quality assurance. The book also illustrates the specific kinds of problems that software developers often encounter during development of software. The book first builds up the basic concepts inherent in the software development life cycle (SDLC). It then elaborately discusses the metho-dologies of both static testing and dynamic testing of the software, covering the concepts of structured group examinations, control flow and data flow, unit testing, integration testing, system testing and acceptance testing. The book brings out the underlying concepts of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software applications and describes the testing methodologies adopted in them. The book is intended for the undergraduate and postgraduate students of computer science and engineering for a course in software testing. Contents  1.    Introduction 2.    Software Development Life Cycle and Testing 3.    Static Testing 4.    Dynamic Testing 5.    Test Management 6.    Testing Tools 7.    Object-Oriented Testing 8.    Testing Specialized Systems 9.    Testing COTS Model Papers • Glossary Index You may also be interested in   Software Engineering - K.L. James Fundamentals of Software Engineering, 3/e – Rajib Mall System Software – Santanu Chattopadhyay Key Features of the book Provides  real-life examples, illustrative diagrams and tables to explain the concepts discussed. Gives a number of assignments drawn from practical experience to help the students in assimilating the concepts in a practical way. Includes model questions in addition to a large number of chapter-end review questions to enable the students to hone their skills and enhance their understanding of the subject matter. Follow us on  :        Facebook  Twitter  PHI Quick Links E-Books French Academic Series हिन्दी पुस्तकें (Hindi Pustakein)  Latest Arrivals  Join Mailing List Price : 250.00

PHI-Numerical Analysis with Algorithms and Computer Programs in C++

Numerical Analysis with Algorithms and Computer Programs in C++ Author    :  Ajay Wadhwa Price         :  ` 195.00         This concise introduction to Numerical Methodsblends the traditional algebraic approach with the computer-based approach, with special emphasis on evolving algorithms which have been directly transformed into programs in C++. Each numerical method used for solving nonlinear  algebraic equations, simultaneous linear equations, differentiation, integration, ordinary differential equations, curve-fitting, etc. is accompanied by an algorithm and the corresponding computer program. All computer programs have been test run on Linux ‘Ubuntu C++’ as well as Window-based ‘Dev C++’, Visual C++ and ‘Turbo C++’ compiler systems. Since different types of C++ compilers are in use today, instructions have been given with each computer program to run it on any kind of compiler. To this effect, an introductory chapter on C++ compilers has been added for ready reference by the students and teachers. Another major feature of the book is the coverage of the practicals prescribed for laboratory work in Numerical Analysis. Each chapter has a large number of laboratory tested programming examples and exercises including questions from previous years’ examinations.

"Machinery's Handbook" 29th Edition, (Toolbox)

Author:   Erik Oberg, Binding: Hardback Publisher's Price: US $ 94.95     Rs 5269.72  Special Price:   Rs 4430.00 Published: January 2012 Packing & forwarding:   Free Description: Machinery's Handbook has been the most popular reference work in metalworking, design, engineering and manufacturing facilities, and in technical schools and colleges throughout the world for nearly 100 years. It is universally acknowledged as an extraordinarily authoritative, comprehensive, and practical tool, providing its users with the most fundamental and essential aspects of sophisticated manufacturing practice. The 29th edition of the "Bible of the Metalworking Industries" contains major revisions of existing content, as well as new material on a variety of topics. It is the essential reference for Mechanical, Manufacturing, and Industrial Engineers, Designers, Draftsmen, Toolmakers, Machinists, Engineering and Technology Students, and the serious Home Hobbyist.   Features:

 

#  New to this edition … micromachining, expanded material on calculation of hole coordinates, an
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Chapter 1: Mathematics
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Chapter 3: Properties, Treatment, and Testing of Materials
Chapter 4: Dimensioning, Gaging, and Measuring
Chapter 5: Tooling and Toolmaking
Chapter 6: Machining Operations
Chapter 7: Manufacturing Processes
Chapter 8: Fasteners
Chapter 9: Threads and Threading
Chapter 10: Gears, Splines, and Cams
Chapter 11: Machine Elements
Chapter 12: Measuring Units
Index

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Computer Networks: A Top-Down Approach

ISBN: 9781259001567

Pages: 960

Price: Rs.495/-

Authors:

Behrouz A Forouzan, DeAnza College

Firouz Mosharraf, Rio Hondo College

Salient Features

• Top-Down Approach: This book approaches how application-layer protocol exchange messages before learning how these messages are actually broken into bits and signals and physically carried through the internet
• Visual Approach: The book presents highly technical subject matter without complex formulas by using a balance of text and figures
• Simulation Experiments demonstrate network concepts and packet flow. Each hipster includes Java applets and lab assignments that mirror examples in the text

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1.    Introduction

2.    Application Layer

3.    Transport Layer

4.    Network Layer

5.    Data Link Layer and Wire Networks

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8.    Multimedia

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Organization Development & Enduring Success

Organization Development A Practitioner,s guide for OD & HR Cheung- Judge & Holbech          9780749460945       PB            344pp        Rs 495.00 Organization Development is key to ensuring that organizations and their people are able to adapt to and engage in ongoing change in today’s fast-paced, lean and competitive world. More than ever before, those involved in leading organizations and those OD practitioners helping them must facilitate change by creating conditions whereby people are centrally involved in making decisions that directly affect them - no matter how tough the changes are. By putting people at the centre of change OD helps organizations systematically build healthy sustainable change, even during turbulent times. Written by two leading experts in the field, this book combines up-to-date theory with practical advice to provide a complete guide to implementing effective OD in your business. It will show you how an approach and HR tools such as leadership development can combine to drive performance and growth. Whether you’re an experienced practitioner or a student, this handbook contains a range of tips, techniques and international case studies to help you to understand, communicate and implement organizational change. Contents: Introduction • PART ONE: An OD practitioner’s guide to OD • What is OD? A brief history • The goals, characteristics and definition of Organization Development • A brief history of OD • Critical founders who shaped the OD field • How the field got its name • Values that have informed OD practice • The role of the OD practitioner • A theory overview • What are our practice building blocks? • The relationships between theory and research • Five core theoretical bases that shape OD practices • Methodological/practical implications of the theoretical perspectives •The OD cycle and the entry and contracting phase • Overview of the OD consultancy cycle - six key components • Phase one: Entry - initial contact • Phase two: Contracting • The diagnostic phase • What is diagnosis in OD? What are the wider aims for the diagnostic process? • Summary of the tasks and skills required by the diagnostic process • A political consideration in managing the diagnostic phase • An outline of the different kinds of data you may need • Data collection methods and how to ensure that the data collection process achieves your aims • Data analysis - how to join different data together • Data feedback and action planning • The intervention phase • Definition of intervention and the key criteria of OD intervention • Summary of the tasks and skills required in intervention • Cross-dimensional design of intervention - review of the three ‘cubes of intervention’ frameworks • Levels and types of interventions • Summary of cross-dimensional checklist based on concepts from the three cubes, levels and types of intervention • Building an intervention strategy - construction of criteria for effective intervention design • The evaluation phase • What is evaluation and what are metrics? • Summary of the tasks and skills required for evaluation • OD perspectives on evaluation - evaluation in the OD cycle of work • How to build the culture of evaluation as an integrated part of our OD work • What does one measure and how? • The practicalities of estimating return on investment • Postscript: The value an internal OD department can offer an organization • The Organization Development practitioner • The roles and tasks of OD practitioners • The concept of ‘self as instrument’ • The competence profile of the OD practitioner • The development journey that OD practitioners should engage in • The practice trademarks of OD • Power and politics and Organization Development • What do we mean by power and politics? Why are they relevant for OD practitioners? • Two faces of power - the work of McClelland • How power dynamics work within the organization - four theorists • The application of the use of power in three key OD activities • Using personal power more effectively to achieve greater impact • The future of OD • A review of literature on OD’s future • A proactive strategy to build a future for OD • Final questions for you, as you form part of OD’s future • PART TWO: HR in relation to OD: Practice examples • HR in relation to OD • Why is it important that HR ‘gets’ OD? • HR’s own change journey • The expanding HR agenda • Which of these activities require an OD frame? • How can HR and OD work together? •Organizational design • What is organizational design? • Challenges for the business • The changing field of ODS • The Star Model • An HR/OD approach to designing organizations • Culture change • Defining culture • Challenges of culture for the business and HR • About culture change • HR’s role in developing cultures • HR’s role in integrating cultures • HR’s role in changing cultures • Conclusion and culture change checklist • Managing transformational change • A turbulent backdrop • Defining transformational change • What we know about profound change • The people aspects of change • What is required of HR in managing change? • HR leading from the front • Conclusion: HR’s role in building change capability • Developing effective leadership • Defining leadership • Challenges facing leaders • Challenges facing HR/OD • Growing tomorrow’s leaders • Leadership implications of the new terrain • Conclusion: crafting a leadership development strategy • Postscript • People and organization • Create great places to work • Consciously develop a change-able culture • Encourage learning and experimentation • Stimulate people to perform brilliantly • Manage change • Build healthy and ethical organizations • Build effective leadership • Act now for a better future • Be the change you want to see • References • Index About the Authors: Dr Mee-Yan Cheung-Judge is the founder of Quality and Equality Ltd and the author of many Organization Development articles. She began her career as an academic but for the past 25 years she has primarily been an OD practitioner working with organizations on solving complex issues across sectors. She combines her consultancy work with speaking, writing and delivering OD capability development programmes across the world. She is currently a visiting fellow at Roffey Park Business School and was voted one of the 25 most influential thinkers in HR by HR Magazine in 2008.
	Enduring Success What We Can Learn From Outstanding Corporations Christian Stadler       9780749463595      HB           280pp        Rs 695.00 Enduring Success addresses a key question in business today: How can companies succeed over time? To learn the source of enduring greatness, author Christian Stadler directed a team of eight researchers in a six-year study of some of Europe’s oldest and most stellar companies, targeting nine that have survived for more than 100 years and have significantly outperformed the market over the past 50 years. Readers may wonder, "Why European companies?" Yet Europe is the ideal place to seek the key to long-term success: half of the Fortune Global 500 companies that are 100 years old or older can be found in Europe, as can 72 of the 100 oldest family businesses in the world. Fifteen years after Collins and Porras’ Built to Last, this new book incorporates fresh insights from management science and provides the first non-US perspective on long-range success. Through Stadler’s study, a counterintuitive story emerges: the greatest companies adapt to a constantly changing environment by being intelligently conservative. Enduring Success provides a coherent framework, grounded in five principles and practical concepts, for business leaders who are prepared to learn from the history of some of the world’s greatest institutions Contents: The Quest for Enduring for Enduring Success • WHAT-A Framework for Enduring Success • HOW-Strategies to Implement the Framework • WHO-A Commentary on Leadership • SO WHAT?-A Comparison with Prior Studies • Epilogue: Learning from the History of Outstanding Corporations • Appendix A: Brief Histories of Gold and Silver Medalists • Appendix B: Methodology and Selection of Comparison Companies • Notes • References • Index About the Author: Christian Stadler teaches strategy at the University of Bath. For the past decade, he has investigated long-lived corporations - how they grow, adapt, and consistently best their competitors. He has shared his ideas with executives and students in Asia, Australia, Europe and the US. His work has been featured in the Harvard Business Review and Fast Company.