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MC Microsoft Certified Azure Data Fundamentals Study Guide
THE MOST AUTHORITATIVE AND COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE FOR PEOPLE BEGINNING TO WORK WITH DATA IN THE AZURE CLOUDIn MC Azure Data Fundamentals Study Guide: Exam DP-900, expert Cloud Solution Architect Jake Switzer delivers a hands-on blueprint to acing the DP-900 Azure data certification. The book prepares you for the test – and for a new career in Azure data analytics, architecture, science, and more – with a laser-focus on the job roles and responsibilities of Azure data professionals. You’ll receive a foundational knowledge of core data concepts, like relational and non-relational data and transactional and analytical data workloads, while diving deep into every competency covered on the DP-900 exam. You’ll also get:* Access to complimentary online study tools, including hundreds of practice exam questions, electronic flashcards, and a searchable glossary* Additional prep assistance with access to Sybex’s superior interactive online learning environment and test bank* Walkthroughs of skills and knowledge that are absolutely necessary for current and aspiring Azure data pros in introductory rolesPerfect for anyone just beginning to work with data in the cloud, MC Azure Data Fundamentals Study Guide: Exam DP-900 is a can’t-miss resource for anyone prepping for the DP-900 exam or considering a new career working with Azure data. ABOUT THE AUTHORJAKE SWITZER is a Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft specializing in Big Data and Advanced Analytics. He has worked with major athletics customers like the NBA, NFL, MLB, and the USGA on architecting and proving out big data and advanced analytics solutions in Azure. Introduction xxviAssessment Test xviiAnswers to the Assessment Test xxxixCHAPTER 1 CORE DATA CONCEPTS 1Describe Types of Core Data Workloads 2Data Value 3Data Volume 10Data Variety 11Data Velocity 14Describe Data Analytics Core Concepts 21Data Processing Techniques 21Describe Analytics Techniques 32Describe Data Visualization Techniques 34Summary 40Exam Essentials 41Review Questions 44CHAPTER 2 RELATIONAL DATABASES IN AZURE 49Relational Database Features 51Relational Database Design Considerations 51Relational Database Offerings in Azure 61Azure SQL 63Azure Synapse Analytics Dedicated SQL Pools 90Open- Source Databases in Azure 92Management Tasks for Relational Databases in Azure 96Deployment Scripting and Automation 96Migrating to Azure SQL 105Database Security 106Common Connectivity Issues 113Management Tools 115Query Techniques for SQL 119DDL vs. DML Commands 120Query Relational Data in Azure SQL, MySQL, MariaDB, and PostgreSQL 125Summary 129Exam Essentials 130Review Questions 132CHAPTER 3 NONRELATIONAL DATABASES IN AZURE 139Nonrelational Database Features 140Key- Value Store 141Document Database 142Columnar Database 143Graph Database 144Azure Cosmos DB 145High Availability 146Request Units 148Azure Cosmos DB APIs 150Management Tasks for Azure Cosmos DB 154Deployment Options 154Azure Cosmos DB Security 165Azure Cosmos DB Common Connectivity Issues 167Management Tools 169Summary 170Exam Essentials 171Review Questions 174CHAPTER 4 FILE, OBJECT, AND DATA LAKE STORAGE 177File and Object Storage Features 178Azure Storage 179Performance Tiers 180Data Redundancy 181Deploying through the Azure Portal 182Azure Storage Services 187Management Tasks for Azure Storage 198Deployment Scripting and Automation 198Azure Storage Security 201Azure Storage Common Connectivity Issues 212Management Tools 213Summary 217Exam Essentials 218Review Questions 221CHAPTER 5 MODERN DATA WAREHOUSES IN AZURE 225Analytical Workload Features 226Transactional vs. Analytical Workloads 226Data Processing Techniques 229Modern Data Warehouse Components 233Data Modeling Best Practices for Data Warehouses 233Azure Services for Modern Data Warehouses 234End- to- End Analytics with Azure Synapse Analytics 268Deploying an Azure Synapse Analytics Workspace 270Contents xvNavigating the Synapse Studio UI 271Dedicated SQL Pools 275Serverless SQL Pools 287Summary 292Exam Essentials 293Review Questions 295CHAPTER 6 REPORTING WITH POWER BI 301Power BI at a Glance 302Working with Power BI 303Summary 324Exam Essentials 325Review Questions 326Appendix Answers to the Review Questions 329Chapter 1: Core Data Concepts 330Chapter 2: Relational Databases in Azure 331Chapter 3: Nonrelational Databases in Azure 333Chapter 4: File, Object, and Data Lake Storage 334Chapter 5: Modern Data Warehouses in Azure 335Chapter 6: Reporting with Power BI 337Index 339
Data Science mit AWS
End-to-End-Pipelines für Continuous Machine Learning implementieren Mit diesem Buch lernen Machine-Learning- und KI-Praktiker:innen, wie sie erfolgreich Data-Science-Projekte mit Amazon Web Services erstellen und in den produktiven Einsatz bringen. Das praxisorientierte Handbuch stellt den KI- und Machine-Learning-Stack von Amazon vor, der Data Science, Data Engineering und Anwendungsentwicklung umfasst. Chris Fregly und Antje Barth zeigen Ihnen, wie Sie ML-Pipelines in der Cloud anlegen und die Ergebnisse innerhalb von Minuten in Anwendungen integrieren. Sie erfahren zudem, wie Sie Kosten senken können und die Performance Ihrer Anwendungen optimieren.Aus dem Inhalt: Wenden Sie den KI- und ML-Stack von Amazon auf reale Use Cases an, insbesondere aus den Bereichen Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision, Betrugserkennung oder dialogfähige GeräteNutzen Sie AutoML, um sich wiederholende Aufgaben mit Amazon SageMaker Autopilot zu automatisierenTauchen Sie tief in den kompletten Lebenszyklus einer NLP-Modellentwicklung auf BERT-Basis ein und lernen Sie dabei, wie Sie Daten einlesen und analysieren sowie Modelle trainieren und deployenBündeln Sie alle Teilschritte eines Workflows zu einer wiederverwendbaren MLOps-PipelineVerwenden Sie Amazon Kinesis und Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka für Echtzeit-ML, Anomalieerkennung und Streaming-AnalysenProfitieren Sie von bewährten Sicherheitspraktiken für das Identitäts- und Zugriffsmanagement, die Authentifizierung und AutorisierungAutoren: Chris Fregly ist Principal Developer Advocate für KI und Machine Learning bei AWS in San Francisco. Er spricht regelmäßig auf Konferenzen auf der ganzen Welt zu KI und Machine Learning, unter anderem bei der O'Reilly AI Superstream Series. Zuvor hat er PipelineAI gegründet, war Solutions Engineer bei Databricks und Software Engineer bei Netflix. In den letzten zehn Jahren hat er sich auf den Aufbau von KI- und Machine-Learning-Pipelines mit AWS konzentriert. Antje Barth ist Senior Developer Advocate für KI und Machine Learning bei AWS in Düsseldorf. Sie ist Mitbegründerin der Düsseldorfer Gruppe von „Women in Big Data“ und spricht häufig auf KI- und Machine Learning-Konferenzen und Meetups auf der ganzen Welt. Außerdem leitet und kuratiert sie Inhalte für O'Reilly-AI-Superstream-Veranstaltungen. Zuvor war sie als Software Engineer bei Cisco und MapR tätig und beschäftigte sich mit Infrastrukturen für Rechenzentren, Big Data und KI-Anwendungen.Zielgruppe: Data ScientistsData EngineersMachine Learning Engineers
Mastering the Microsoft Kinect
Know how to program the Microsoft Kinect and use the device for applications that interact directly with humans through gestures and motion. This book covers the mathematics and theoretical background needed for depth sensing, motion tracking, and object recognition while maintaining a practical focus on getting things done. You will learn to track the human body in three-dimensional space, analyze the human motion, and remove the background to isolate the person being tracked. You will see how to recognize objects and voice, and transform between the three-dimensional physical space and a computer’s two-dimensional screen.The book is written with real-world applications in mind. It provides step-by-step tutorials and source code for common use cases. The author has worked with startups and Fortune 500 companies, and all of the examples are taken directly from the industry. The book’s practical focus simplifies the core principles, removes the clutter, and allows developers to start writing code right away. Also covered is the use of Azure Cognitive Services on Microsoft’s cloud platform and their use for object and voice recognition, enabling your applications to “see” objects and respond to their environment.WHAT YOU WILL LEARN* Visualize color, depth, and body data* Calculate angles between different body joints* Analyze human motion and create fitness applications* Recognize objects and voice using cloud-powered artificial intelligence* Remove the background from a scene to create virtual worldsWHO THIS BOOK IS FORDevelopers who want to build demanding Kinect apps and games, and those who are looking for a careful balance between theoretical knowledge and practical application that favors the practical. Readers should have a basic knowledge of C# and some familiarity with the Unity3D engine.VANGOS PTERNEAS is a professional software engineer and an award-winning Microsoft Most Valuable Professional. Since 2012, Vangos has been helping Fortune 500 companies and ambitious startups create demanding motion-tracking applications. He is obsessive about analyzing and modeling every aspect of the human motion using computer vision and mathematics. Kinect programming started as a hobby and quickly evolved into a full-time business. Vangos is sharing his passion by regularly publishing articles and open-source projects that help fellow developers understand the fascinating Kinect technology. PART I. MEET THE KINECT1. Mixed Reality and Kinect2. The Developer ToolboxPART II. THE BASICS3. Configuring the Device4. Color Data5. Depth Data6. Body TrackingPART III. THE MAGIC7. Streaming Data in the Background8. Coordinate Mapping9. Augmented Reality – Removing the Background of the Users10. Motion AnalysisPART IV. THE "AZURE" IN KINECT11. Azure Cognitive Services12. Computer Vision and Object Detection
Automotive Cybersecurity
Die aktuellen technologischen Veränderungen, allen voran die Digitalisierung, die Vernetzung von Verkehrssystemen und das Autonome Fahren, schaffen einerseits neue Mobilitätslösungen, andererseits rücken dadurch Fahrzeuge und die Automotive Infrastruktur als zunehmend attraktive Angriffsziele in den Fokus von Hackern und Cyberkriminellen. Die höhere Komplexität elektronischer Systeme hat eine größere Angriffsoberfläche zur Folge. Ein strukturierter und ganzheitlicher Ansatz macht diese Herausforderung beherrschbar. Dieses Buch verschafft dem Leser einen Überblick über die für ein umfassendes Securitykonzept erforderlichen Security-Bausteine. Die detaillierte Darstellung verschiedener Security-Mechanismen beschreibt einerseits wie Fahrzeugsysteme vor bestimmten Angriffen geschützt werden und macht andererseits deutlich, welche Herausforderungen und Abhängigkeiten deren Implementierung in ein Automotive Deeply-Embedded System mit sich bringt. Cybersecurity im Automobilbereich.- Security-Strategie.- Security-Organisation und -Management.- Sicherer Produktlebenszyklus.- Technische Security-Bausteine.- ECU-Schutzkonzepte.- Sichere E/E-Architektur.- Sichere Außenschnittstellen.- Sichere Fahrzeug-Infrastruktur
Theoretische Informatik
Das Buch führt umfassend in das Gebiet der theoretischen Informatik ein und behandelt den Stoffumfang, der für das Bachelor-Studium an Universitäten und Hochschulen in den Fächern Informatik und Informationstechnik benötigt wird. Die Darstellung und das didaktische Konzept verfolgen das Ziel, einen durchweg praxisnahen Zugang zu den mitunter sehr theoretisch geprägten Themen zu schaffen.Theoretische Informatik muss nicht trocken sein! Sie kann Spaß machen und genau dies versucht das Buch zu vermitteln. Die verschiedenen Methoden und Verfahren werden anhand konkreter Beispiele eingeführt und durch zahlreiche Querverbindungen wird gezeigt, wie die fundamentalen Ergebnisse der theoretischen Informatik die moderne Informationstechnologie prägen.Das Buch behandelt die Themengebiete: Logik und Deduktion, Automatentheorie, formale Sprachen, Entscheidbarkeitstheorie, Berechenbarkeitstheorie und Komplexitätstheorie. Die Lehrinhalte aller Kapitel werden durch zahlreiche Übungsaufgaben komplettiert, so dass sich die Lektüre neben der Verwendung als studienbegleitendes Lehrbuch auch bestens zum Selbststudium eignet. Prof. Dr. Dirk W. Hoffmann ist Dozent an der Fakultät für Informatik und Wirtschaftsinformatik der Hochschule Karlsruhe – Technik und Wirtschaft.
Deep Natural Language Processing
Einstieg in Word Embedding, Sequence-to-Sequence-Modelle und Transformer mit PythonDas Buch bietet eine leicht verständliche Einführung in Machine-Learning-Algorithmen im Allgemeinen und in die Verarbeitung von Textdaten mit Deep-Learning-Verfahren im Besonderen. Es veranschaulicht die theoretischen Konzepte bewährter und neuerer NLP-Ansätze und führt in die praktische Umsetzung ein.Im Fokus stehen insbesondere folgende Verfahren:Vektorisierung von Wörtern mit Word EmbeddingVerarbeitung von Texten mit rekurrenten und konvolutionalen neuronalen Netzen.Aufbau von Sequence-to-Sequence-Modellen zur Übersetzung und für Textzusammenfassungen.Arbeit mit der Transformers-Bibliothek und Hugging Face.Anhand praktischer Anwendungen (Klassizierung von Texten, Rechtschreibkorrektur, Übersetzung, Frage-Antwort-System) wird gezeigt, wie sich Textdaten vorbereiten und effektive Lernmodelle mit Bibliotheken wie Transformers, TensorFlow/Keras und Scikit-Learn aufbauen, trainieren und produktiv einsetzen lassen.Über den Autor:Dr. Jochen Hirschle ist IT-Trainer und Consultant für Machine Learning und Deep Learning in Braunschweig. Er ist erfahrener Programmierer in Python und Java und war als Wissenschaftler und Dozent an den Universitäten in Köln, Innsbruck und Frankfurt tätig. Er kennt die Fallstricke der statistischen Datenanalyse und die Tricks maschinellen Lernens aus seiner langjährigen Praxis und er weiß, wie sich komplexe Sachverhalte einfach erklären lassen.Leseprobe (PDF-Link)
Unity® Virtual Reality Development with VRTK4
Get hands-on practical knowledge of concepts and techniques for VR development using Unity® and VRTK version 4. This book is a step-by-step guide to learning VRTK 4 for developing immersive VR experiences.Unity is a powerful game engine for developing VR experiences. With its built-in support for all major VR headsets, it's the perfect tool for developers to realize their vision in VR. VRTK is a battle-tested VR solution for Unity; VRTK 4, in conjunction with Unity, has changed the dynamics of VR development.This book focuses on creating deep understanding of how advanced VR mechanics and techniques are built and utilized as a part of a VR framework. You will start off by setting up your devices for VR development and learn about the advantages of using VRTK 4 over alternate SDKs. You will learn to setup your very own custom VRTK Rig, find out how to setup various advanced VR mechanics and locomotion techniques, how to create several spatial UI objects, and how to setup Unity 2D UI controls. You will also cover advanced topics such as using angular and linear drives, setting up a VR Simulator to work with a XBox Controller, and realistic physics VR hands.By the end of this book, you will know how to create advanced VR mechanics that can be used within any VR experience, game, or App and deployed across several platforms and hardware.WHAT YOU WILL LEARN* Understand how to develop Immersive VR experiences* Create a VR simulator to test your project* Generate advanced Spatial UI that you can interact with physically using your handsWHO THIS BOOK IS FOR?Unity game developers conversant with Unity's Editor. Basic knowledge of how Unity Prefabs function, how events work in general, and programming logic would be beneficial.CHRISTOPHER COUTINHO is the founder of GameWorks, a Mumbai-based game development studio specializing in VR and virtual product development using Unity® and VRTK 4. GameWorks provides development services to clients in game creation, Unity® tools creation, and VR simulation training development. He is highly active on the VRTKs discord channel. He is also known for his online virtual reality courses using Unity® and VRTK 4 on Udemy that students have highly appreciated.Chapter 1: IntroductionChapter 2: A New Reality Through Virtual RealityChapter 3: Setting Up Your Project for VR DevelopmentChapter 4: Importing VRTK Version 4 Tilia PackagesChapter 5: Setting Up VRTKs Camera RigsChapter 6: Setting Up Interactors and Virtual HandsChapter 7: Configuring Interactor Functionality and Setting Up Velocity TrackersChapter 8: Interactable Game ObjectsChapter 9: Moving Around the Virtual World - TeleportationChapter 10: Seamless LocomotionChapter 11: Arm Swinging MovementChapter 12: Setting Up a Pseudo-BodyChapter 13: Climbing in VRChapter 14: Movement AmplifierChapter 15: Distance GrabbingChapter 16: Snap ZonesChapter 17: Creating Spatial 3D User Interface Game ObjectsChapter 18: Using Unity's UI Controls with VRTKChapter 19: Angular DrivesChapter 20: Linear DrivesChapter 21: Tips, Tricks, and RecipesChapter 22: Mini-Game
Keyword-Driven Testing
Grundlage für effiziente Testspezifikation und AutomatisierungWirksame und gleichzeitig kosteneffiziente Tests sind ein wesentlicher Erfolgsfaktor beim Softwaretest. Dazu verhilft die Methode »schlüsselwortbasierter Test« oder »Keyword-Driven Testing«, mit der Tests aus wiederverwendbaren Bausteinen zusammengesetzt werden. Diese Bausteine werden dem Team als Test-Know-how zur Verfügung gestellt, das jederzeit abgerufen werden kann. Die Autoren bieten einen fundierten Überblick über die technischen und organisatorischen Aspekte des Keyword-Driven Testing und vermitteln das notwendige Praxiswissen, um Keyword-gesteuerte Tests zu erstellen sowie Keywords auszuwählen und zu strukturieren. Auch auf die Herausforderungen und Werkzeuge für das Keyword-Driven Testing wird eingegangen. Im Einzelnen werden behandelt: Unterschiedliche Ansätze für Keyword-Driven TestingAuswahl und Strukturierung von Keywords sowie QualitätssicherungNormen im Testen und speziell zu KeywordsTestautomatisierungsarchitekturKeyword-Driven Testing FrameworksPraxis mit Robot Framework Verbindung mit Testpraktiken wie Test-Driven, Behavior-Driven oder Acceptance Test-Driven Development Autoren: Matthias Daigl ist Product Owner bei der imbus AG. Er ist als Sprecher auf internationalen Konferenzen unterwegs, arbeitet in Arbeitsgruppen des German Testing Board, des ISTQB® und im Normungsausschuss von DIN und ISO mit, war Editor der Norm ISO/IEC/IEEE 29119-5 „Keyword-Driven Testing“ und ist Autor des Buches „ISO 29119: Die Softwaretest-Normen verstehen und anwenden“. René Rohner ist Product Owner des Value Streams Testautomatisierung sowie Senior Berater mit den Spezialgebieten Keyword-Driven Testing und Testautomatisierung bei der imbus AG. Er ist als Softwareentwickler, Trainer und Chairman of the Board der Robot Framework® Foundation international im Bereich des Keyword-Driven Testing tätig. Nach dem Lesen des Buches haben Sie ein fundiertes Verständnis für die unterschiedlichen Facetten des Keyword-Driven Testing, kennen die Vorteile und Werkzeuge und können so selbst entscheiden, wie Sie Keyword-gesteuerte Tests gestalten und welche der beschriebenen Konzepte Sie in der Praxis einsetzen möchten. Zielgruppe: Testanalyst*innenTestmanager*innenTestautomatisierer*innenQualitätsmanager*innenSoftwareentwickler*innen
Data Science - Analytics and Applications
Organizations have moved already from the rigid structure of classical project management towards the adoption of agile approaches. This holds also true for software development projects, which need to be flexible to adopt to rapid requests of clients as well to reflect changes that are required due to architectural design decisions. With data science having established itself as corner stone within organizations and businesses, it is now imperative to perform this crucial step for analytical business processes as well. The non-deterministic nature of data science and its inherent analytical tasks require an interactive approach towards an evolutionary step-by-step development to realize core essential business applications and use cases.The 4th International Data Science Conference (iDSC) 2021 brought together researchers, scientists, and business experts to discuss means of establishing new ways of embracing agile approaches within the various domains of data science, such as machine learning and AI, data mining, or visualization and communication as well as case studies and best practices from leading research institutions and business companies.The proceedings include all full papers presented in the scientific track and the corresponding German abstracts as well as the short papers from the student track.Among the topics of interest are:* Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning * Implementation of data mining processes * Agile Data Science and Visualization * Case Studies and Applications for Agile Data Science---Organisationen sind bereits von der starren Struktur des klassischen Projektmanagements zu agilen Ansätzen übergegangen. Dies gilt auch für Softwareentwicklungsprojekte, die flexibel sein müssen, um schnell auf die Wünsche der Kunden reagieren zu können und um Änderungen zu berücksichtigen, die aufgrund von Architekturentscheidungen erforderlich sind. Nachdem sich die Datenwissenschaft als Eckpfeiler in Organisationen und Unternehmen etabliert hat, ist es nun zwingend erforderlich, diesen entscheidenden Schritt auch für analytische Geschäftsprozesse durchzuführen. Die nicht-deterministische Natur der Datenwissenschaft und die ihr innewohnenden analytischen Aufgaben erfordern einen interaktiven Ansatz für eine evolutionäre, schrittweise Entwicklung zur Realisierung der wichtigsten Geschäftsanwendungen und Anwendungsfälle.Die 4. Internationale Konferenz zur Datenwissenschaft (iDSC 2021) brachte Forscher, Wissenschaftler und Wirtschaftsexperten zusammen, um Möglichkeiten zu erörtern, wie neue Wege zur Umsetzung agiler Ansätze in den verschiedenen Bereichen der Datenwissenschaft, wie maschinelles Lernen und KI, Data Mining oder Visualisierung und Kommunikation, sowie Fallstudien und Best Practices von führenden Forschungseinrichtungen und Wirtschaftsunternehmen etabliert werden können.Der Tagungsband umfasst alle im wissenschaftlichen Track vorgestellten Volltexte und die Kurzbeiträge aus dem studentischen Track auf Englisch und die dazugehörigen Abstracts auf Deutsch.Zu den Themen, die sie interessieren, gehören unter anderem:* Künstliche Intelligenz und Maschinelles Lernen * Implementierung von Data-Mining-Prozessen * Agile Datenwissenschaft und Visualisierung * Fallstudien und Anwendungen für Agile DatenwissenschaftPETER HABER is Assistant Professor of Information and Communication Technology, in particular for analog and digital signal processing, and responsible coordinator for system theory and electrical engineering at Salzburg University of Applied Sciences. He is a researcher and project manager, leading and coordinating national and international projects in the field of IT and IT management, while also integrating data science solutions at businesses. Since 2009 he has been a member of the international advisory board for the IATED conferences.THOMAS LAMPOLTSHAMMER is an Assistant Professor for ICT and Deputy Head of the Centre for E-Governance at the Department of E-Governance and Administration, Danube University Krems, Austria. His current research focus is on the domain of data governance, the effects of ICT application in a connected society, and the effects on a data-driven society. He has a substantial background in the design and implementation of expert and decision-making systems, data analytics, and semantic-based reasoning.HELMUT LEOPOLD is the Head of Center for Digital Safety&Security at the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology and is responsible for research areas such as artificial intelligence and cyber security. Prior to AIT, Mr. Leopold was at Alcatel and at Telekom Austria where he played a major role in the digitalization transformation of the organisation. He graduated in computer science from the TU Vienna and holds a PhD from the Lancaster University in England.MANFRED MAYR is the Academic Program Director for “Business Informatics and Digital Transformation” as well department head for IT-Management at Salzburg University of Applied Sciences. He is a lecturer at international conferences and the author of various publications in the field of business informatics and business applications. The digitalisation of ERP applications in the industrial environment is a long-standing and important field of his research. In addition, he has coordinated several national and international research projects.---PETER HABER ist Professor für Informations- und Kommunikationstechnik, insbesondere für analoge und digitale Signalverarbeitung, und verantwortlicher Koordinator für Systemtheorie und Elektrotechnik an der Fachhochschule Salzburg. Er ist Forscher und Projektleiter, leitet und koordiniert nationale und internationale Projekte im Bereich IT und IT-Management und integriert datenwissenschaftliche Lösungen in Unternehmen. Seit 2009 ist er Mitglied des internationalen Beirats für die IATED-Konferenzen.THOMAS LAMPOLTSHAMMER ist Assistenzprofessor für IKT und stellvertretender Leiter des Zentrums für E-Governance am Lehrstuhl für E-Governance und Verwaltung, Donau-Universität Krems, Österreich. Sein aktueller Forschungsschwerpunkt liegt auf dem Gebiet der Datenverwaltung, den Auswirkungen der IKT-Anwendung in einer vernetzten Gesellschaft und den Auswirkungen auf eine datengesteuerte Gesellschaft. Er verfügt über einen substantiellen Hintergrund im Design und in der Implementierung von Experten- und Entscheidungssystemen, Datenanalyse und semantisch-basierter Argumentation.HELMUT LEOPOLD leitet das Center for Digital Safety&Security am AIT Austrian Institute of Technology und ist verantwortlich für Forschungsbereiche wie Künstliche Intelligenz und Cybersecurity. Davor war er bei Alcatel und Telekom Österreich tätig, wo er eine maßgebliche Rolle bei der digitalen Transformation spielte. Er hat Informatik an der TU Wien studiert und an der Lancaster University in England promoviert.MANFRED MAYR ist Akademischer Programmdirektor für "Wirtschaftsinformatik und digitale Transformation" sowie Abteilungsleiter für IT-Management an der Fachhochschule Salzburg. Er ist Vortragender bei internationalen Konferenzen und Autor verschiedener Publikationen im Bereich der Wirtschaftsinformatik und forscht zu betriebswirtschaftlichen Anwendungen der Datenwissenschaft. Die Digitalisierung von ERP-Anwendungen im industriellen Umfeld ist ein langjähriges und wichtiges Feld seiner Forschung. Darüber hinaus hat er mehrere nationale und internationale Forschungsprojekte koordiniert.Die Herausgeber sind die Konferenzvorsitzenden der International Data Science Conference.Preface - An overview of AI solutions “Made in Austria” - Data boost industry-academia link - Research Track - German Abstracts - Full Papers - Peer Reviewed - Industry Track - Abstracts - Provided Papers - Non Reviewed
CompTIA A+ Complete Review Guide
A COMPREHENSIVE AND EFFICIENT WAY TO PREPARE FOR THE A+ EXAM AND SUCCEED AS A COMPUTER TECHNICIANThe newly revised Fifth Edition of the CompTIA A+ Complete Review Guide: Core 1 Exam 220-1101 and Core 2 Exam 220-1102 delivers essential and accessible exam prep material for the sought-after A+ certification. It offers full coverage of all of the A+ exam objectives covered on the latest Core 1 and Core 2 exams, ensuring you'll have the knowledge and skills you need to succeed on the test and in the real world. This book covers mobile devices, networking, hardware, virtualization and cloud computing, hardware and network troubleshooting, operating systems, security, software troubleshooting, and operational procedures. Its comprehensive discussions of all exam competencies will prepare you for your first role as a computer technician and let you hit the ground running. The book also offers:* Accessible and easy-to-follow organization perfect for quick review and reinforcement of key topics* Practical examples and insights drawn from the real-world experience of actual computer technicians* Access to the Sybex online test bank, with chapter review questions, full-length practice exams, hundreds of electronic flashcards, and a glossary of key termsIdeal for anyone preparing for the Core 1 and Core 2 A+ exams, CompTIA A+ Complete Review Guide: Core 1 Exam 220-1101 and Core 2 Exam 220-1102 is also perfect for all aspiring and early-career computer technicians who seek to improve their performance in the field. TROY MCMILLAN holds more than 30 IT certifications including A+ and Network+. He is a Product Developer and Technical Editor for CyberVista (formerly Kaplan IT), helping individuals and organizations train on technology and prepare for technology certifications. Troy is also a full-time trainer, teaching CompTIA, Cisco, Microsoft, and Wireless classes. He authored previous editions of CompTIA® A+® Complete Review Guide from Sybex.INTRODUCTION XXIIIPART I COMPTIA A+ CORE 1 EXAM 220- 1101 1CHAPTER 1 MOBILE DEVICES 31.1 Given a scenario, install and configure laptop hardware and components 5Hardware/device replacement 5Physical privacy and security components 9Exam essentials 101.2 Compare and contrast the display components of mobile devices 10Types 11Mobile display components 13Exam essentials 141.3 Given a scenario, set up and configure accessories and ports of mobile devices 14Connection methods 15Accessories 20Exam essentials 261.4 Given a scenario, configure basic mobile- device network connectivity and application support 26Wireless/cellular data network (enable/disable) 27Bluetooth 29Location services 32Mobile device management (MDM)/mobile application management (MAM) 32Mobile device synchronization 36Exam essentials 40Review Questions 41CHAPTER 2 NETWORKING 452.1 Compare and contrast Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and User Datagram Protocol (UDP) ports, protocols, and their purposes 50Ports and protocols 50TCP vs. UDP 53Exam essentials 542.2 Compare and contrast common networking hardware 54Routers 55Switches 55Access points 55Patch panel 56Firewall 56Power over Ethernet (PoE) 56Hub 58Cable modem 58Digital subscriber line (DSL) 58Optical network terminal (ONT) 59Network interface card (NIC) 59Software- defined networking (SDN) 60Exam essentials 612.3 Compare and contrast protocols for wireless networking 61Frequencies 61Channels 62Bluetooth 63802.11 63Long- range fixed wireless 64NFC 65Radio- frequency identification (RFID) 65Exam essentials 652.4 Summarize services provided by networked hosts 66Server roles 66Internet appliances 68Legacy/embedded systems 69Internet of Things (IoT) devices 70Exam essentials 702.5 Given a scenario, install and configure basic wired/wireless small office/home office (SOHO) networks 71Internet Protocol (IP) addressing 71Exam essentials 792.6 Compare and contrast common network configuration concepts 79DNS 79DHCP 81Virtual LAN (VLAN) 82Virtual private network (VPN) 83Exam essentials 832.7 Compare and contrast Internet connection types, network types, and their features 84Internet connection types 84Network types 85Exam essentials 872.8 Given a scenario, use networking tools 87Crimper 87Cable stripper 87WiFi analyzer 87Toner probe 88Punchdown tool 88Cable tester 88Loopback plug 89Network tap 89Exam essentials 89Review Questions 90CHAPTER 3 HARDWARE 953.1 Explain basic cable types and their connectors, features, and purposes 102Network cables 102Peripheral cables 107Video cables 108Hard drive cables 111Adapters 117Connector types 119Exam essentials 1243.2 Given a scenario, install the appropriate RAM 124RAM types 124Single- channel/Dual- channel 127Triple Channel 127Quad- channel 128Exam essentials 1283.3 Given a scenario, select and install storage devices 129Hard drives 129SSDs 131Drive configurations 132Removable storage 134Exam essentials 1393.4 Given a scenario, install and configure motherboards, central processing units (CPUs), and add- on cards 139Motherboard form factor 139Motherboard connector types 142Motherboard compatibility 148Basic Input/Output System (BIOS)/Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) settings 153Encryption 155CPU architecture 155Expansion cards 156Cooling 159Exam essentials 1603.5 Given a scenario, install or replace the appropriate power supply 160Input 115V vs. 220V 161Output 3.3V vs. 5V vs. 12V 16120- PIN TO 24- PIN MOTHERBOARD ADAPTER 161Redundant power supply 162Modular power supply 162Wattage rating 162Exam essentials 1633.6 Given a scenario, deploy and configure multifunction devices/printers and settings 163Properly unboxing a device – setup location considerations 163Use appropriate drivers for a given OS 164Device connectivity 164Public/shared devices 165Configuration settings 167Security 168Network scan services 169Automatic document feeder (ADF)/flatbed scanner 169Exam essentials 1703.7 Given a scenario, install and replace printer consumables 170Laser 170Inkjet 181Thermal 184Impact 186Exam essentials 188Review Questions 190CHAPTER 4 VIRTUALIZATION AND CLOUD COMPUTING 1974.1 Summarize cloud computing concepts 199Common cloud models 199Cloud characteristics 200Desktop virtualization 201Exam essentials 2014.2 Summarize aspects of client- side virtualization 202Purpose of virtual machines 202Exam essentials 205Review Questions 206CHAPTER 5 HARDWARE AND NETWORK TROUBLESHOOTING 2095.1 Given a scenario, apply the best practice methodology to resolve problems 213Always consider corporate policies, procedures, and impacts before implementing changes 2131. Identify the problem 2142. Establish a theory of probable cause (question the obvious) 2143. Test the theory to determine cause 2154. Establish a plan of action to resolve the problem and implement the solution 2155. Verify full system functionality and, if applicable, implement preventive measures 2166. Document the findings, actions, and outcomes 216Exam essentials 2165.2 Given a scenario, troubleshoot problems related to motherboards, RAM, CPU, and power 216Common symptoms 217Exam essentials 2245.3 Given a scenario, troubleshoot and diagnose problems with storage drives and RAID arrays 225Common symptoms 225Exam essentials 2285.4 Given a scenario, troubleshoot video, projector, and display issues 229Common symptoms 229Exam essentials 2325.5 Given a scenario, troubleshoot common issues with mobile devices 232Common symptoms 233Exam essentials 2375.6 Given a scenario, troubleshoot and resolve printer issues 238Common symptoms 238Exam essentials 2445.7 Given a scenario, troubleshoot problems with wired and wireless networks 244Common symptoms 244Exam essentials 247Review Questions 248PART II COMPTIA A+ CORE 2 EXAM 220- 1102 251CHAPTER 6 OPERATING SYSTEMS 2531.1 Identify basic features of Microsoft Windows editions 263Windows 10 editions 263Windows 11 264Feature differences 264Upgrade paths 266Exam essentials 2671.2 Given a scenario, use the appropriate Microsoft command- line tool 268Navigation 268Command- line tools 271Exam essentials 2901.3 Given a scenario, use features and tools of the Microsoft Windows 10 operating system (OS) 290Task Manager 291Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap- in 296Additional tools 312Exam essentials 3201.4 Given a scenario, use the appropriate Microsoft Windows 10 Control Panel utility 320Internet Options 320Devices and Printers 327Programs and Features 329Network and Sharing Center 331System 331Windows Defender Firewall 335Mail 335Sound 336User Accounts 337Device Manager 339Indexing Options 340Administrative Tools 340File Explorer Options 342Power Options 346Ease of Access 348Exam essentials 3491.5 Given a scenario, use the appropriate Windows settings 349Time and Language 350Update and Security 351Personalization 352Apps 355Privacy 356System 357Devices 357Network and Internet 359Gaming 361Accounts 362Exam essentials 3621.6 Given a scenario, configure Microsoft Windows networking features on a client/desktop 364Workgroup vs. domain setup 364Local OS firewall settings 368Client network configuration 369Establish network connections 370Proxy settings 371Exam essentials 3731.7 Given a scenario, apply application installation and configuration concepts 374System requirements for applications 374OS requirements for applications 375Distribution methods 376Other considerations for new applications 377Exam essentials 3781.8 Explain common OS types and their purposes 378Workstation OSs 378Cell phone/tablet OSs 379Various filesystem types 380Vendor life- cycle limitations 381Compatibility concerns between OSs 381Exam essentials 3821.9 Given a scenario, perform OS installations and upgrades in a diverse OS environment 382Boot methods 382Types of installations 384Partitioning 388Drive format 389Upgrade considerations 390Feature updates 390Exam essentials 3911.10 Identify common features and tools of the macOS/desktop OS 391Installation and uninstallation of applications 391Apple ID and corporate restrictions 392Best practices 393System Preferences 394Features 398Disk Utility 401FileVault 402Terminal 402Force Quit 403Exam essentials 4041.11 Identify common features and tools of the Linux client/desktop OS 404Common commands 404Best practices 411Tools 414Exam essentials 415Review Questions 416CHAPTER 7 SECURITY 4192.1 Summarize various security measures and their purposes 427Physical security 427Physical security for staff 432Logical security 435Mobile device management (MDM) 436Active Directory 437Exam essentials 4392.2 Compare and contrast wireless security protocols and authentication methods 439Protocols and encryption 439Authentication 441Exam essentials 4422.3 Given a scenario, detect, remove, and prevent malware using the appropriate tools and methods 443Malware 443Tools and methods 449Exam essentials 4522.4 Explain common social- engineering attacks, threats, and vulnerabilities 452Social engineering 452Threats 455Vulnerabilities 458Exam essentials 4592.5 Given a scenario, manage and configure basic security settings in the Microsoft Windows OS 459Defender Antivirus 459Firewall 461Users and Groups 462Login OS Options 463NTFS vs. share permissions 464Shared files and folders 467Run as administrator vs. standard user 468BitLocker 470BitLocker To Go 470Encrypting File System (EFS) 470Exam essentials 4712.6 Given a scenario, configure a workstation to meet best practices for security 471Data- at- rest encryption 472Password best practices 472End- user best practices 473Account management 474Change default administrator’s user account/password 475Disable AutoRun 475Disable Autoplay 476Exam essentials 4762.7 Explain common methods for securing mobile and embedded devices 476Screen locks 477Remote wipes 478Locator applications 478OS updates 478Device encryption 479Remote backup applications 479Failed login attempts restrictions 479Antivirus/anti- malware 479Firewalls 480Policies and procedures 480Internet of Things (IoT) 480Exam essentials 4802.8 Given a scenario, use common data destruction and disposal methods 481Physical destruction 481Recycling or repurposing best practices 482Outsourcing concepts 484Exam essentials 4842.9 Given a scenario, configure appropriate security settings on small office/home office (SOHO) wireless and wired networks 485Home router settings 485Wireless specific 488Firewall settings 491Exam essentials 4912.10 Given a scenario, install and configure browsers and relevant security settings 492Browser download/installation 492Extensions and plug- ins 492Password managers 493Secure connections/sites – valid certificates 493Settings 493Exam essentials 496Review Questions 497CHAPTER 8 SOFTWARE TROUBLESHOOTING 5013.1 Given a scenario, troubleshoot common Windows OS problems 505Common symptoms 505Common troubleshooting steps 510Exam essentials 5143.2 Given a scenario, troubleshoot common personal computer (PC) security issues 514Common symptoms 514Browser- related symptoms 517Exam essentials 5183.3 Given a scenario, use best practice procedures for malware removal 5181. Investigate and verify malware symptoms 5182. Quarantine infected systems 5193. Disable System Restore in Windows 5194. Remediate infected systems 5195. Schedule scans and run updates 5196. Enable System Restore and create a restore point in Windows 5207. Educate the end user 520Exam essentials 5203.4 Given a scenario, troubleshoot common mobile OS and application issues 520Common symptoms 521Exam essentials 5243.5 Given a scenario, troubleshoot common mobile OS and application security issues 524Security concerns 524Common symptoms 526Exam essentials 527Review Questions 528CHAPTER 9 OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES 5314.1 Given a scenario, implement best practices associated with documentation and support systems information management 538Ticketing systems 538Asset management 540Types of documents 542Knowledge base/articles 545Exam essentials 5454.2 Explain basic change- management best practices 545Documented business processes 546Change management 546Exam essentials 5484.3 Given a scenario, implement workstation backup and recovery methods 548Backup and recovery 548Backup testing 550Backup rotation schemes 550Exam essentials 5514.4 Given a scenario, use common safety procedures 552Electrostatic discharge (ESD) straps 552ESD mats 553Equipment grounding 554Proper power handling 555Proper component handling and storage 555Antistatic bags 555Compliance with government regulations 555Personal safety 555Exam essentials 5574.5 Summarize environmental impacts and local environmental controls 557Material safety data sheet (MSDS)/documentation for handling and disposal 557Temperature, humidity- level awareness, and proper ventilation 559Power surges, brownouts, and blackouts 562Exam essentials 5644.6 Explain the importance of prohibited content/activity and privacy, licensing, and policy concepts 565Incident response 565Licensing/digital rights management (DRM)/end- user license agreement (EULA) 567Regulated data 568Exam essentials 5694.7 Given a scenario, use proper communication techniques and professionalism 569Professional appearance and attire 570Use proper language and avoid jargon, acronyms, and slang, when applicable 570Maintain a positive attitude/project confidence 571Actively listen, take notes, and avoid interrupting the customer 571Be culturally sensitive 571Be on time (if late, contact the customer) 572Avoid distractions 572Dealing with difficult customers or situations 573Set and meet expectations/time line and communicate status with the customer 574Deal appropriately with customers’ confidential and private materials 575Exam essentials 5764.8 Identify the basics of scripting 576Script file types 576Use cases for scripting 577Other considerations when using scripts 578Exam essentials 5794.9 Given a scenario, use remote access technologies 579Methods/tools 579Security considerations of each access method 582Exam essentials 582Review Questions 583Appendix Answers to the Review Questions 587Chapter 1: Mobile Devices 588Chapter 2: Networking 589Chapter 3: Hardware 591Chapter 4: Virtualization and Cloud Computing 595Chapter 5: Hardware and Network Troubleshooting 596Chapter 6: Operating Systems 598Chapter 7: Security 599Chapter 8: Software Troubleshooting 602Chapter 9: Operational Procedures 603Index 607
Applied Deep Learning with TensorFlow 2
Understand how neural networks work and learn how to implement them using TensorFlow 2.0 and Keras. This new edition focuses on the fundamental concepts and at the same time on practical aspects of implementing neural networks and deep learning for your research projects.This book is designed so that you can focus on the parts you are interested in. You will explore topics as regularization, optimizers, optimization, metric analysis, and hyper-parameter tuning. In addition, you will learn the fundamentals ideas behind autoencoders and generative adversarial networks.All the code presented in the book will be available in the form of Jupyter notebooks which would allow you to try out all examples and extend them in interesting ways. A companion online book is available with the complete code for all examples discussed in the book and additional material more related to TensorFlow and Keras. All the code will be available in Jupyter notebook format and can be opened directly in Google Colab (no need to install anything locally) or downloaded on your own machine and tested locally.You will:• Understand the fundamental concepts of how neural networks work• Learn the fundamental ideas behind autoencoders and generative adversarial networks• Be able to try all the examples with complete code examples that you can expand for your own projects• Have available a complete online companion book with examples and tutorials.This book is for:Readers with an intermediate understanding of machine learning, linear algebra, calculus, and basic Python programming.Umberto Michelucci is the founder and the chief AI scientist of TOELT – Advanced AI LAB LLC. He’s an expert in numerical simulation, statistics, data science, and machine learning. He has 15 years of practical experience in the fields of data warehouse, data science, and machine learning. His first book, Applied Deep Learning—A Case-Based Approach to Understanding Deep Neural Networks, was published in 2018. His second book, Convolutional and Recurrent Neural Networks Theory and Applications was published in 2019. He publishes his research regularly and gives lectures on machine learning and statistics at various universities. He holds a PhD in machine learning, and he is also a Google Developer Expert in Machine Learning based in Switzerland.Chapter 1 : Optimization and neural networksSubtopics:How to read the bookIntroduction to the bookChapter 2: Hands-on with One Single NeuronSubtopics:Overview of optimizationA definition of learningConstrained vs. unconstrained optimizationAbsolute and local minimaOptimization algorithms with focus on Gradient DescentVariations of Gradient Descent (mini-batch and stochastic)How to choose the right mini-batch sizeChapter 3: Feed Forward Neural NetworksSubtopics:A short introduction to matrix algebra Activation functions (identity, sigmoid, tanh, swish, etc.)Implementation of one neuron in KerasLinear regression with one neuronLogistic regression with one neuronChapter 4: RegularizationSubtopics:Matrix formalismSoftmax activation functionOverfitting and bias-variance discussionHow to implement a fully conneted network with KerasMulti-class classification with the Zalando dataset in KerasGradient descent variation in practice with a real datasetWeight initializationHow to compare the complexity of neural networksHow to estimate memory used by neural networks in KerasChapter 5: Advanced OptimizersSubtopics:An introduction to regularizationl_p norml_2 regularizationWeight decay when using regularizationDropoutEarly StoppingChapter 6Chapter Title: Hyper-Parameter tuningSubtopics:Exponentially weighted averagesMomentumRMSPropAdamComparison of optimizersChapter 7Chapter Title: Convolutional Neural NetworksSubtopics:Introduction to Hyper-parameter tuningBlack box optimizationGrid SearchRandom SearchCoarse to fine optimization Sampling on logarithmic scaleBayesian optimisationChapter 8Chapter Title: Brief Introduction to Recurrent Neural NetworksSubtopics:Theory of convolutionPooling and paddingBuilding blocks of a CNNImplementation of a CNN with KerasIntroduction to recurrent neural networksImplementation of a RNN with KerasChapter 9: AutoencodersSubtopics:Feed Forward AutoencodersLoss function in autoencodersReconstruction errorApplication of autoencoders: dimensionality reductionApplication of autoencoders: Classification with latent featuresCurse of dimensionalityDenoising autoencodersAutoencoders with CNNChapter 10: Metric AnalysisSubtopics:Human level performance and Bayes errorBiasMetric analysis diagramTraining set overfittingHow to split your datasetUnbalanced dataset: what can happenK-fold cross validationManual metric analysis: an exampleChapter 11Chapter Title: General Adversarial Networks (GANs)Subtopics:Introduction to GANsThe building blocks of GANsAn example of implementation of GANs in KerasAPPENDIX 1: Introduction to KerasSubtopics:Sequential modelKeras LayersFunctional APIsSpecifying loss functionsPutting all together and training a modelCallback functionsSave and load modelsAPPENDIX 2: Customizing KerasSubtopics:Custom callback functionsCustom training loopsCustom loss functionsAPPENDIX 3: Symbols and Abbreviations
Algorithms For Dummies
YOUR SECRET WEAPON TO UNDERSTANDING—AND USING!—ONE OF THE MOST POWERFUL INFLUENCES IN THE WORLD TODAYFrom your Facebook News Feed to your most recent insurance premiums—even making toast!—algorithms play a role in virtually everything that happens in modern society and in your personal life. And while they can seem complicated from a distance, the reality is that, with a little help, anyone can understand—and even use—these powerful problem-solving tools!In Algorithms For Dummies, you'll discover the basics of algorithms, including what they are, how they work, where you can find them (spoiler alert: everywhere!), who invented the most important ones in use today (a Greek philosopher is involved), and how to create them yourself.You'll also find:* Dozens of graphs and charts that help you understand the inner workings of algorithms* Links to an online repository called GitHub for constant access to updated code* Step-by-step instructions on how to use Google Colaboratory, a zero-setup coding environment that runs right from your browserWhether you're a curious internet user wondering how Google seems to always know the right answer to your question or a beginning computer science student looking for a head start on your next class, Algorithms For Dummies is the can't-miss resource you've been waiting for.JOHN MUELLER has published more than 100 books on technology, data, and programming. John has a website and blog where he writes articles on technology and offers assistance alongside his published books.LUCA MASSARON is a data scientist specializing in insurance and finance. A Google Developer Expert in machine learning, he has been involved in quantitative analysis and algorithms since 2000. Introduction 1PART 1: GETTING STARTED WITH ALGORITHMS 7Chapter 1: Introducing Algorithms 9Chapter 2: Considering Algorithm Design 23Chapter 3: Working with Google Colab 41Chapter 4: Performing Essential Data Manipulations Using Python 59Chapter 5: Developing a Matrix Computation Class 79PART 2: UNDERSTANDING THE NEED TO SORT AND SEARCH 97Chapter 6: Structuring Data 99Chapter 7: Arranging and Searching Data 117PART 3: EXPLORING THE WORLD OF GRAPHS 139Chapter 8: Understanding Graph Basics 141Chapter 9: Reconnecting the Dots 161Chapter 10: Discovering Graph Secrets 195Chapter 11: Getting the Right Web page 207PART 4: WRANGLING BIG DATA 223Chapter 12: Managing Big Data 225Chapter 13: Parallelizing Operations 249Chapter 14: Compressing and Concealing Data 267PART 5: CHALLENGING DIFFICULT PROBLEMS 289Chapter 15: Working with Greedy Algorithms 291Chapter 16: Relying on Dynamic Programming 307Chapter 17: Using Randomized Algorithms 331Chapter 18: Performing Local Search 349Chapter 19: Employing Linear Programming 367Chapter 20: Considering Heuristics 381PART 6: THE PART OF TENS 401Chapter 21: Ten Algorithms That Are Changing the World 403Chapter 22: Ten Algorithmic Problems Yet to Solve 411Index 417ntroduction 1PART 1: GETTING STARTED WITH ALGORITHMS 7Chapter 1: Introducing Algorithms 9Chapter 2: Considering Algorithm Design 23Chapter 3: Working with Google Colab 41Chapter 4: Performing Essential Data Manipulations Using Python 59Chapter 5: Developing a Matrix Computation Class 79PART 2: UNDERSTANDING THE NEED TO SORT AND SEARCH 97Chapter 6: Structuring Data 99Chapter 7: Arranging and Searching Data 117PART 3: EXPLORING THE WORLD OF GRAPHS 139Chapter 8: Understanding Graph Basics 141Chapter 9: Reconnecting the Dots 161Chapter 10: Discovering Graph Secrets 195Chapter 11: Getting the Right Web page 207PART 4: WRANGLING BIG DATA 223Chapter 12: Managing Big Data 225Chapter 13: Parallelizing Operations 249Chapter 14: Compressing and Concealing Data 267PART 5: CHALLENGING DIFFICULT PROBLEMS 289Chapter 15: Working with Greedy Algorithms 291Chapter 16: Relying on Dynamic Programming 307Chapter 17: Using Randomized Algorithms 331Chapter 18: Performing Local Search 349Chapter 19: Employing Linear Programming 367Chapter 20: Considering Heuristics 381PART 6: THE PART OF TENS 401Chapter 21: Ten Algorithms That Are Changing the World 403Chapter 22: Ten Algorithmic Problems Yet to Solve 411Index 417ntroduction 1PART 1: GETTING STARTED WITH ALGORITHMS 7Chapter 1: Introducing Algorithms 9Chapter 2: Considering Algorithm Design 23Chapter 3: Working with Google Colab 41Chapter 4: Performing Essential Data Manipulations Using Python 59Chapter 5: Developing a Matrix Computation Class 79PART 2: UNDERSTANDING THE NEED TO SORT AND SEARCH 97Chapter 6: Structuring Data 99Chapter 7: Arranging and Searching Data 117PART 3: EXPLORING THE WORLD OF GRAPHS 139Chapter 8: Understanding Graph Basics 141Chapter 9: Reconnecting the Dots 161Chapter 10: Discovering Graph Secrets 195Chapter 11: Getting the Right Web page 207PART 4: WRANGLING BIG DATA 223Chapter 12: Managing Big Data 225Chapter 13: Parallelizing Operations 249Chapter 14: Compressing and Concealing Data 267PART 5: CHALLENGING DIFFICULT PROBLEMS 289Chapter 15: Working with Greedy Algorithms 291Chapter 16: Relying on Dynamic Programming 307Chapter 17: Using Randomized Algorithms 331Chapter 18: Performing Local Search 349Chapter 19: Employing Linear Programming 367Chapter 20: Considering Heuristics 381PART 6: THE PART OF TENS 401Chapter 21: Ten Algorithms That Are Changing the World 403Chapter 22: Ten Algorithmic Problems Yet to Solve 411Index 417
Security Awareness For Dummies
MAKE SECURITY A PRIORITY ON YOUR TEAMEvery organization needs a strong security program. One recent study estimated that a hacker attack occurs somewhere every 37 seconds. Since security programs are only as effective as a team’s willingness to follow their rules and protocols, it’s increasingly necessary to have not just a widely accessible gold standard of security, but also a practical plan for rolling it out and getting others on board with following it. Security Awareness For Dummies gives you the blueprint for implementing this sort of holistic and hyper-secure program in your organization.Written by one of the world’s most influential security professionals—and an Information Systems Security Association Hall of Famer—this pragmatic and easy-to-follow book provides a framework for creating new and highly effective awareness programs from scratch, as well as steps to take to improve on existing ones. It also covers how to measure and evaluate the success of your program and highlight its value to management.* Customize and create your own program * Make employees aware of the importance of security * Develop metrics for success * Follow industry-specific sample programs Cyberattacks aren’t going away anytime soon: get this smart, friendly guide on how to get a workgroup on board with their role in security and save your organization big money in the long run.Introduction 1PART 1: GETTING TO KNOW SECURITY AWARENESS 5Chapter 1: Knowing How Security Awareness Programs Work 7Chapter 2: Starting On the Right Foot: Avoiding What Doesn’t Work 19Chapter 3: Applying the Science Behind Human Behavior and Risk Management 33PART 2: BUILDING A SECURITY AWARENESS PROGRAM 51Chapter 4: Creating a Security Awareness Strategy 53Chapter 5: Determining Culture and Business Drivers 61Chapter 6: Choosing What to Tell The Users 75Chapter 7: Choosing the Best Tools for the Job 89Chapter 8: Measuring Performance 107PART 3: PUTTING YOUR SECURITY AWARENESS PROGRAM INTO ACTION 119Chapter 9: Assembling Your Security Awareness Program 121Chapter 10: Running Your Security Awareness Program 143Chapter 11: Implementing Gamification 165Chapter 12: Running Phishing Simulation Campaigns 181PART 4: THE PART OF TENS 207Chapter 13: Ten Ways to Win Support for Your Awareness Program 209Chapter 14: Ten Ways to Make Friends and Influence People 215Chapter 15: Ten Fundamental Awareness Topics 221Chapter 16: Ten Helpful Security Awareness Resources 227Appendix: Sample Questionnaire 233Index 253
Introducing Charticulator for Power BI
Create stunning and complex visualizations using the amazing Charticulator custom visuals in Power BI.Charticulator offers users immense power to generate visuals and graphics. To a beginner, there are myriad settings and options that can be combined in what feels like an unlimited number of combinations, giving it the unfair label, “the DAX of the charting world”. This is not true.This book is your start-to-finish guide to using Charticulator, a custom visualization software that Microsoft integrated into Power BI Desktop so that Power BI users can create incredibly powerful, customized charts and graphs. You will learn the concepts that underpin the software, journeying through every building block of chart design, enabling you to combine these parts to create spectacular visuals that represent the story of your data.Unlike other custom Power BI visuals, Charticulator runs in a separate application window within Power BI with its own interface and requires a different set of interactions and associated knowledge. This book covers the ins and outs of all of them.WHAT YOU WILL LEARN* Generate inspirational and technically competent visuals with no programming or other specialist technical knowledge* Create charts that are not restricted to conventional chart types such as bar, line, or pie* Limit the use of diverse Power BI custom visuals to one Charticulator custom visual* Alleviate frustrations with the limitations of default chart types in Power BI, such as being able to plot data on only one categorical axis* Use a much richer set of options to compare different sets of data* Re-use your favorite or most often used chart designs with Charticulator templatesWHO THIS BOOK IS FORThe average Power BI user. It assumes no prior knowledge on the part of the reader other than being able to open Power BI desktop, import data, and create a simple Power BI visual. User experiences may vary, from people attending a Power BI training course to those with varying skills and abilities, from SQL developers and advanced Excel users to people with limited data analysis experience and technical skills.ALISON BOX is a director of Burningsuit Ltd and an IT trainer and consultant with over 30 years of experience delivering computer applications training to people at all skill levels, from basic users to advanced technical experts. Currently, she specializes in delivering training in Microsoft Power BI Service and Desktop, Data Modeling, DAX (Data Analysis Expressions), and Excel. Alison also works with organizations as a DAX and Data Analysis consultant. Part of her job entails promoting Burningsuit as a knowledge base for Power BI and includes writing regular blog posts on all aspects of Power BI that are published on her website. When Charticulator was incorporated into Power BI in April 2021, she felt there was a need for more detailed documentation that takes the learner from no knowledge to being able to design complex and challenging visuals. With this in mind, she started to write a series of blog posts but soon realized the sheer weight of information regarding Charticulator had outgrown the blog post approach and that writing a book might be more helpful as a means to understanding Charticulator. This book is the result of her own journey of discovery in learning how to use Charticulator.Chapter 1 – Introduction to CharticulatorChapter 2 – Marks, Symbols & LinesChapter 3 – Binding DataChapter 4 – Using SymbolsChapter 5 – 2D Region Plot SegmentsChapter 6 – Using Two Categorical AxesChapter 7 – Using Numerical AxesChapter 8 – Charticulator ExpressionsChapter 9 – Scales & LegendsChapter 10 – Guides & AnchoringChapter 11 – Working with Multiple 2D Region Plot SegmentsChapter 12 – Horizontal & Vertical Line ScaffoldsChapter 13 – Polar ScaffoldsChapter 14 – Plotting Multiple MeasuresChapter 15 – Links & Data LinkingChapter 16 – The Line Plot SegmentChapter 17 – Templates & Nested ChartsChapter 18 – Integrating with Power BIChapter 19 – Taking it to the Next Level
Bioinformatics and Medical Applications
BIOINFORMATICS AND MEDICAL APPLICATIONSTHE MAIN TOPICS ADDRESSED IN THIS BOOK ARE BIG DATA ANALYTICS PROBLEMS IN BIOINFORMATICS RESEARCH SUCH AS MICROARRAY DATA ANALYSIS, SEQUENCE ANALYSIS, GENOMICS-BASED ANALYTICS, DISEASE NETWORK ANALYSIS, TECHNIQUES FOR BIG DATA ANALYTICS, AND HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.Bioinformatics and Medical Applications: Big Data Using Deep Learning Algorithms analyses massive biological datasets using computational approaches and the latest cutting-edge technologies to capture and interpret biological data. The book delivers various bioinformatics computational methods used to identify diseases at an early stage by assembling cutting-edge resources into a single collection designed to enlighten the reader on topics focusing on computer science, mathematics, and biology. In modern biology and medicine, bioinformatics is critical for data management. This book explains the bioinformatician’s important tools and examines how they are used to evaluate biological data and advance disease knowledge. The editors have curated a distinguished group of perceptive and concise chapters that presents the current state of medical treatments and systems and offers emerging solutions for a more personalized approach to healthcare. Applying deep learning techniques for data-driven solutions in health information allows automated analysis whose method can be more advantageous in supporting the problems arising from medical and health-related information. AUDIENCEThe primary audience for the book includes specialists, researchers, postgraduates, designers, experts, and engineers, who are occupied with biometric research and security-related issues. A. SURESH, PHD is an associate professor, Department of the Networking and Communications, SRM Institute of Science & Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, India. He has nearly two decades of experience in teaching and his areas of specialization are data mining, artificial intelligence, image processing, multimedia, and system software. He has published 6 patents and more than 100 papers in international journals.S. VIMAL, PHD is an assistant professor in the Department of Artificial Intelligence & DS, Ramco Institute of Technology, Tamilnadu, India. He is the editor of 3 books and guest-edited multiple journal special issues. He has more than 15 years of teaching experience. Y. HAROLD ROBINSON, PHD is currently working in the School of Technology and Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, India. He has published more than 50 papers in various international journals and presented more than 70 papers in both national and international conferences. DHINESH KUMAR RAMASWAMI, BE in Computer Science, is a Senior Consultant at Capgemini America Inc. He has over 9 years of experience in software development and specializes in various .net technologies. He has published more than 15 papers in international journals and national and international conferences. R. UDENDHRAN, PHD is an assistant professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Sri Sairam Institute of Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. He has published about 20 papers in international journals. Preface xv1 PROBABILISTIC OPTIMIZATION OF MACHINE LEARNING ALGORITHMS FOR HEART DISEASE PREDICTION 1Jaspreet Kaur, Bharti Joshi and Rajashree Shedge1.1 Introduction 21.1.1 Scope and Motivation 31.2 Literature Review 41.2.1 Comparative Analysis 51.2.2 Survey Analysis 51.3 Tools and Techniques 101.3.1 Description of Dataset 111.3.2 Machine Learning Algorithm 121.3.3 Decision Tree 141.3.4 Random Forest 151.3.5 Naive Bayes Algorithm 161.3.6 K Means Algorithm 181.3.7 Ensemble Method 181.3.7.1 Bagging 191.3.7.2 Boosting 191.3.7.3 Stacking 191.3.7.4 Majority Vote 191.4 Proposed Method 201.4.1 Experiment and Analysis 201.4.2 Method 221.5 Conclusion 25References 262 CANCEROUS CELLS DETECTION IN LUNG ORGANS OF HUMAN BODY: IOT-BASED HEALTHCARE 4.0 APPROACH 29Rohit Rastogi, D.K. Chaturvedi, Sheelu Sagar, Neeti Tandon and Mukund Rastogi2.1 Introduction 302.1.1 Motivation to the Study 302.1.1.1 Problem Statements 312.1.1.2 Authors’ Contributions 312.1.1.3 Research Manuscript Organization 312.1.1.4 Definitions 322.1.2 Computer-Aided Diagnosis System (CADe or CADx) 322.1.3 Sensors for the Internet of Things 322.1.4 Wireless and Wearable Sensors for Health Informatics 332.1.5 Remote Human’s Health and Activity Monitoring 332.1.6 Decision-Making Systems for Sensor Data 332.1.7 Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Health Informatics 342.1.8 Health Sensor Data Management 342.1.9 Multimodal Data Fusion for Healthcare 352.1.10 Heterogeneous Data Fusion and Context-Aware Systems: A Context-Aware Data Fusion Approach for Health-IoT 352.2 Literature Review 352.3 Proposed Systems 372.3.1 Framework or Architecture of the Work 382.3.2 Model Steps and Parameters 382.3.3 Discussions 392.4 Experimental Results and Analysis 392.4.1 Tissue Characterization and Risk Stratification 392.4.2 Samples of Cancer Data and Analysis 402.5 Novelties 422.6 Future Scope, Limitations, and Possible Applications 422.7 Recommendations and Consideration 432.8 Conclusions 43References 433 COMPUTATIONAL PREDICTORS OF THE PREDOMINANT PROTEIN FUNCTION: SARS-COV-2 CASE 47Carlos Polanco, Manlio F. Márquez and Gilberto Vargas-Alarcón3.1 Introduction 483.2 Human Coronavirus Types 493.3 The SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic Impact 503.3.1 RNA Virus vs DNA Virus 513.3.2 The Coronaviridae Family 513.3.3 The SARS-CoV-2 Structural Proteins 523.3.4 Protein Representations 523.4 Computational Predictors 533.4.1 Supervised Algorithms 533.4.2 Non-Supervised Algorithms 543.5 Polarity Index Method® 543.5.1 The PIM® Profile 543.5.2 Advantages 553.5.3 Disadvantages 553.5.4 SARS-CoV-2 Recognition Using PIM® Profile 553.6 Future Implications 593.7 Acknowledgments 60References 604 DEEP LEARNING IN GAIT ABNORMALITY DETECTION: PRINCIPLES AND ILLUSTRATIONS 63Saikat Chakraborty, Sruti Sambhavi and Anup Nandy4.1 Introduction 634.2 Background 654.2.1 LSTM 654.2.1.1 Vanilla LSTM 654.2.1.2 Bidirectional LSTM 664.3 Related Works 674.4 Methods 684.4.1 Data Collection and Analysis 684.4.2 Results and Discussion 694.5 Conclusion and Future Work 714.6 Acknowledgments 71References 715 BROAD APPLICATIONS OF NETWORK EMBEDDINGS IN COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY, GENOMICS, MEDICINE, AND HEALTH 73Akanksha Jaiswar, Devender Arora, Manisha Malhotra, Abhimati Shukla and Nivedita Rai5.1 Introduction 745.2 Types of Biological Networks 765.3 Methodologies in Network Embedding 765.4 Attributed and Non-Attributed Network Embedding 825.5 Applications of Network Embedding in Computational Biology 835.5.1 Understanding Genomic and Protein Interaction via Network Alignment 835.5.2 Pharmacogenomics 845.5.2.1 Drug-Target Interaction Prediction 845.5.2.2 Drug-Drug Interaction 845.5.2.3 Drug-Disease Interaction Prediction 855.5.2.4 Analysis of Adverse Drug Reaction 855.5.3 Function Prediction 865.5.4 Community Detection 865.5.5 Network Denoising 875.5.6 Analysis of Multi-Omics Data 875.6 Limitations of Network Embedding in Biology 875.7 Conclusion and Outlook 89References 896 HEART DISEASE CLASSIFICATION USING REGIONAL WALL THICKNESS BY ENSEMBLE CLASSIFIER 99Prakash J., Vinoth Kumar B. and Sandhya R.6.1 Introduction 1006.2 Related Study 1016.3 Methodology 1036.3.1 Pre-Processing 1036.3.2 Region of Interest Extraction 1046.3.3 Segmentation 1056.3.4 Feature Extraction 1066.3.5 Disease Classification 1076.4 Implementation and Result Analysis 1086.4.1 Dataset Description 1086.4.2 Testbed 1086.4.3 Discussion 1086.4.3.1 K-Fold Cross-Validation 1106.4.3.2 Confusion Matrix 1106.5 Conclusion 115References 1157 DEEP LEARNING FOR MEDICAL INFORMATICS AND PUBLIC HEALTH 117K. Aditya Shastry, Sanjay H. A., Lakshmi M. and Preetham N.7.1 Introduction 1187.2 Deep Learning Techniques in Medical Informatics and Public Health 1217.2.1 Autoencoders 1227.2.2 Recurrent Neural Network 1237.2.3 Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) 1247.2.4 Deep Boltzmann Machine 1267.2.5 Deep Belief Network 1277.3 Applications of Deep Learning in Medical Informatics and Public Health 1287.3.1 The Use of DL for Cancer Diagnosis 1287.3.2 DL in Disease Prediction and Treatment 1297.3.3 Future Applications 1337.4 Open Issues Concerning DL in Medical Informatics and Public Health 1357.5 Conclusion 139References 1408 AN INSIGHT INTO HUMAN POSE ESTIMATION AND ITS APPLICATIONS 147Shambhavi Mishra, Janamejaya Channegowda and Kasina Jyothi Swaroop8.1 Foundations of Human Pose Estimation 1478.2 Challenges to Human Pose Estimation 1498.2.1 Motion Blur 1508.2.2 Indistinct Background 1518.2.3 Occlusion or Self-Occlusion 1518.2.4 Lighting Conditions 1518.3 Analyzing the Dimensions 1528.3.1 2D Human Pose Estimation 1528.3.1.1 Single-Person Pose Estimation 1538.3.1.2 Multi-Person Pose Estimation 1538.3.2 3D Human Pose Estimation 1538.4 Standard Datasets for Human Pose Estimation 1548.4.1 Pascal VOC (Visual Object Classes) Dataset 1568.4.2 KTH Multi-View Football Dataset I 1568.4.3 KTH Multi-View Football Dataset II 1568.4.4 MPII Human Pose Dataset 1578.4.5 BBC Pose 1578.4.6 COCO Dataset 1578.4.7 J-HMDB Dataset 1588.4.8 Human3.6M Dataset 1588.4.9 DensePose 1588.4.10 AMASS Dataset 1598.5 Deep Learning Revolutionizing Pose Estimation 1598.5.1 Approaches in 2D Human Pose Estimation 1598.5.2 Approaches in 3D Human Pose Estimation 1638.6 Application of Human Pose Estimation in Medical Domains 1658.7 Conclusion 166References 1679 BRAIN TUMOR ANALYSIS USING DEEP LEARNING: SENSOR AND IOT-BASED APPROACH FOR FUTURISTIC HEALTHCARE 171Rohit Rastogi, D.K. Chaturvedi, Sheelu Sagar, Neeti Tandon and Akshit Rajan Rastogi9.1 Introduction 1729.1.1 Brain Tumor 1729.1.2 Big Data Analytics in Health Informatics 1729.1.3 Machine Learning in Healthcare 1739.1.4 Sensors for Internet of Things 1739.1.5 Challenges and Critical Issues of IoT in Healthcare 1749.1.6 Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence for Health Informatics 1749.1.7 Health Sensor Data Management 1759.1.8 Multimodal Data Fusion for Healthcare 1759.1.9 Heterogeneous Data Fusion and Context-Aware Systems a Context-Aware Data Fusion Approach for Health-IoT 1769.1.10 Role of Technology in Addressing the Problem of Integration of Healthcare System 1769.2 Literature Survey 1779.3 System Design and Methodology 1799.3.1 System Design 1799.3.2 CNN Architecture 1809.3.3 Block Diagram 1819.3.4 Algorithm(s) 1819.3.5 Our Experimental Results, Interpretation, and Discussion 1839.3.6 Implementation Details 1839.3.7 Snapshots of Interfaces 1849.3.8 Performance Evaluation 1869.3.9 Comparison with Other Algorithms 1869.4 Novelty in Our Work 1869.5 Future Scope, Possible Applications, and Limitations 1889.6 Recommendations and Consideration 1889.7 Conclusions 188References 18910 STUDY OF EMISSION FROM MEDICINAL WOODS TO CURB THREATS OF POLLUTION AND DISEASES: GLOBAL HEALTHCARE PARADIGM SHIFT IN 21ST CENTURY 191Rohit Rastogi, Mamta Saxena, Devendra Kr. Chaturvedi, Sheelu Sagar, Neha Gupta, Harshit Gupta, Akshit Rajan Rastogi, Divya Sharma, Manu Bhardwaj and Pranav Sharma10.1 Introduction 19210.1.1 Scenario of Pollution and Need to Connect with Indian Culture 19210.1.2 Global Pollution Scenario 19210.1.3 Indian Crisis on Pollution and Worrying Stats 19310.1.4 Efforts Made to Curb Pollution World Wide 19410.1.5 Indian Ancient Vedic Sciences to Curb Pollution and Related Disease 19610.1.6 The Yajna Science: A Boon to Human Race From Rishi-Muni 19610.1.7 The Science of Mantra Associated With Yajna and Its Scientific Effects 19710.1.8 Effect of Different Woods and Cow Dung Used in Yajna 19710.1.9 Use of Sensors and IoT to Record Experimental Data 19810.1.10 Analysis and Pattern Recognition by ML and AI 19910.2 Literature Survey 20010.3 The Methodology and Protocols Followed 20110.4 Experimental Setup of an Experiment 20210.5 Results and Discussions 20210.5.1 Mango 20210.5.2 Bargad 20310.6 Applications of Yagya and Mantra Therapy in Pollution Control and Its Significance 20710.7 Future Research Perspectives 20710.8 Novelty of Our Research 20810.9 Recommendations 20810.10 Conclusions 209References 20911 AN ECONOMICAL MACHINE LEARNING APPROACH FOR ANOMALY DETECTION IN IOT ENVIRONMENT 215Ambika N.11.1 Introduction 21511.2 Literature Survey 21811.3 Proposed Work 22911.4 Analysis of the Work 23011.5 Conclusion 231References 23112 INDIAN SCIENCE OF YAJNA AND MANTRA TO CURE DIFFERENT DISEASES: AN ANALYSIS AMIDST PANDEMIC WITH A SIMULATED APPROACH 235Rohit Rastogi, Mamta Saxena, Devendra Kumar Chaturvedi, Mayank Gupta, Puru Jain, Rishabh Jain, Mohit Jain, Vishal Sharma, Utkarsh Sangam, Parul Singhal and Priyanshi Garg12.1 Introduction 23612.1.1 Different Types of Diseases 23612.1.1.1 Diabetes (Madhumeha) and Its Types 23612.1.1.2 TTH and Stress 23712.1.1.3 Anxiety 23712.1.1.4 Hypertension 23712.1.2 Machine Vision 23712.1.2.1 Medical Images and Analysis 23812.1.2.2 Machine Learning in Healthcare 23812.1.2.3 Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare 23912.1.3 Big Data and Internet of Things (IoT) 23912.1.4 Machine Learning in Association with Data Science and Analytics 23912.1.5 Yajna Science 24012.1.6 Mantra Science 24012.1.6.1 Positive Impact of Recital of Gayatri Mantra and OM Chanting 24112.1.6.2 Significance of Mantra on Indian Culture and Mythology 24112.1.7 Usefulness and Positive Aspect of Yoga Asanas and Pranayama 24112.1.8 Effects of Yajna and Mantra on Human Health 24212.1.9 Impact of Yajna in Reducing the Atmospheric Solution 24212.1.10 Scientific Study on Impact of Yajna on Air Purification 24312.1.11 Scientific Meaning of Religious and Manglik Signs 24412.2 Literature Survey 24412.3 Methodology 24612.4 Results and Discussion 24912.5 Interpretations and Analysis 25012.6 Novelty in Our Work 25812.7 Recommendations 25912.8 Future Scope and Possible Applications 26012.9 Limitations 26112.10 Conclusions 26112.11 Acknowledgments 262References 26213 COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS OF BIG DATA FROM EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN HEALTHCARE 269Nagashri K., Jayalakshmi D. S. and Geetha J.13.1 Introduction 26913.2 Data Collection 27113.2.1 Emerging Technologies in Healthcare and Its Applications 27113.2.1.1 RFID 27213.2.1.2 WSN 27313.2.1.3 IoT 27413.2.2 Issues and Challenges in Data Collection 27713.2.2.1 Data Quality 27713.2.2.2 Data Quantity 27713.2.2.3 Data Access 27813.2.2.4 Data Provenance 27813.2.2.5 Security 27813.2.2.6 Other Challenges 27913.3 Data Analysis 28013.3.1 Data Analysis Approaches 28013.3.1.1 Machine Learning 28013.3.1.2 Deep Learning 28113.3.1.3 Natural Language Processing 28113.3.1.4 High-Performance Computing 28113.3.1.5 Edge-Fog Computing 28213.3.1.6 Real-Time Analytics 28213.3.1.7 End-User Driven Analytics 28213.3.1.8 Knowledge-Based Analytics 28313.3.2 Issues and Challenges in Data Analysis 28313.3.2.1 Multi-Modal Data 28313.3.2.2 Complex Domain Knowledge 28313.3.2.3 Highly Competent End-Users 28313.3.2.4 Supporting Complex Decisions 28313.3.2.5 Privacy 28413.3.2.6 Other Challenges 28413.4 Research Trends 28413.5 Conclusion 286References 28614 A COMPLETE OVERVIEW OF SIGN LANGUAGE RECOGNITION AND TRANSLATION SYSTEMS 289Kasina Jyothi Swaroop, Janamejaya Channegowda and Shambhavi Mishra14.1 Introduction 28914.2 Sign Language Recognition 29014.2.1 Fundamentals of Sign Language Recognition 29014.2.2 Requirements for the Sign Language Recognition 29214.3 Dataset Creation 29314.3.1 American Sign Language 29314.3.2 German Sign Language 29614.3.3 Arabic Sign Language 29714.3.4 Indian Sign Language 29814.4 Hardware Employed for Sign Language Recognition 29914.4.1 Glove/Sensor-Based Systems 29914.4.2 Microsoft Kinect–Based Systems 30014.5 Computer Vision–Based Sign Language Recognition and Translation Systems 30214.5.1 Image Processing Techniques for Sign Language Recognition 30214.5.2 Deep Learning Methods for Sign Language Recognition 30414.5.3 Pose Estimation Application to Sign Language Recognition 30514.5.4 Temporal Information in Sign Language Recognition and Translation 30614.6 Sign Language Translation System—A Brief Overview 30714.7 Conclusion 309References 310Index 315
IT Security Controls
Use this reference for IT security practitioners to get an overview of the major standards and frameworks, and a proposed architecture to meet them. The book identifies and describes the necessary controls and processes that must be implemented in order to secure your organization's infrastructure.The book proposes a comprehensive approach to the implementation of IT security controls with an easily understandable graphic implementation proposal to comply with the most relevant market standards (ISO 27001, NIST, PCI-DSS, and COBIT) and a significant number of regulatory frameworks from central banks across the World (European Union, Switzerland, UK, Singapore, Hong Kong, India, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, etc.).To connect the book with the real world, a number of well-known case studies are featured to explain what went wrong with the biggest hacks of the decade, and which controls should have been in place to prevent them. The book also describes a set of well-known security tools available to support you.WHAT YOU WILL LEARN* Understand corporate IT security controls, including governance, policies, procedures, and security awareness* Know cybersecurity and risk assessment techniques such as penetration testing, red teaming, compliance scans, firewall assurance, and vulnerability scans* Understand technical IT security controls for unmanaged and managed devices, and perimeter controls* Implement security testing tools such as steganography, vulnerability scanners, session hijacking, intrusion detection, and moreWHO THIS BOOK IS FORIT security managers, chief information security officers, information security practitioners, and IT auditors will use the book as a reference and support guide to conduct gap analyses and audits of their organizations’ IT security controls implementations.VIRGILIO VIEGAS, CISSP, CCSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, CEH, has more than 25 years of experience in the banking sector, having worked in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Currently he is the Group Head of International IT Security in one of the largest financial institutions in the Middle East and Africa with a strong presence across Europe, Africa and Asia.Virgilio previously worked for more than 20 years for a major Portuguese financial institution, where he participated in the design and implementation of a Internet services reference platform and later developed an information security reference architecture.While working in Asia, Virgilio developed projects related to information security, compliance, and retail such as Internet banking, ATM and POS network implementation, issuing and acquiring international card schemes, anti-money laundering, customer fingerprint authentication, amongst others. He also supported projects with significant impact in the Timor-Leste financial sector such as the definition of the country International Bank Account Number (IBAN) standard, the implementation of the Real Time Gross Settlement System (RTGS), and the national ATM and POS switch.OBEN KUYUCU, CISSP, CISA, has 15 years of experience in IT security, cybersecurity, governance, risk, compliance, and PCI DSS, as well as other international standards and regulations. Currently, he is an IT Security Governance and Oversight Senior Analyst at one of the largest financial institutions in the Middle East and Africa.Oben previously worked as Senior Information Security Expert and PCI Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) at a leading information security company in Turkey. He was the first PCI 3DSecure Assessor and one of the first PCI QSAs in Turkey, and he carried out more than 150 IT security-related engagements, mainly related to PCI DSS and ISO 27001 internal audits.Throughout his career Oben has performed PCI DSS auditing, system administration, design, penetration testing, security analysis, consulting, pre-sales activities and post-sales support for companies in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. He also has made a significant contribution to many information security projects, including providing support to a PCI SSC Approved Scanning Vendor portal and transforming it into a governance, risk, and compliance vulnerability management tool.ABOUT THE AUTHORSINTRODUCTIONCHAPTER 1. STANDARDS AND FRAMEWORKSISO 27001ISO 27002ISO 27018 n17NIST sp 800-53NIST sp 800-160PCI DSSCloud standardsISO 17789NIST sp 500-292Cobit for it securityCIS controlsCHAPTER 2. CORPORATE SECURITY CONTROLSInformation security processes and servicesSecurity governanceGovernance of information security (ISO 27014:2013)Security metricsPolicies and proceduresCyber security and risk assessmentPenetration testingRed teamingOwasp code reviewCompliance scansVulnerability scansFirewall assuranceRisk assessmentsSecurity awarenessSecurity awareness trainingSimulated attacksSecurity operations centerIncident response and recoveryThreat huntingEdiscovery/forensicsThreat intelligenceCyber crisis management planSecurity engineeringAsset managementConfiguration management and security baselinesSecurity architecture and designIt security technical controlsOff premises unmanaged devicesSecure connectionsClean pipesDDOS protectionIpsec / tls encryptionEMM – enterprise mobility management (mdm, mam, mcm)NAC – network access controlMulti factor authenticationManaged devicesActive directory integrationSCCM – system center configuration managerTPM – trusted platform moduleVPN clientNAC – network access control (agent)Data classificationUAM – user activity monitoringPhishing reporting toolEndpoint protectionHost ips / edrDesktop firewallAntivirusAntispywareFull disk encryptionApp-control / white-listingPerimeter controlsFirewallIDS / IPSProxy and content filteringDLP – data leakage/loss protectionHoneypotWAF – web application firewallSsl / vpnDnsMessage securityAdfsSandboxFile integrityEncrypted emailOn premises controlsMandatory requirementsVlan segmentationCriticalityNatureTypeSecurity baselinesRedundancyLoad balancingProduction traffic encryptionMultilayer implementationTls decryptionStatic routingDisaster recoveryTime synchronizationRedundancyPhysical network segmentationDistinct heartbeat interfacesCentralized managementDefault gatewaysSinkholePublic key infrastructureSecurity monitoring and enforcementPrivileged access managementLog concentratorIdentity and access managementVulnerability management and penetration testingSecurity information and event managementDatabase activity monitoringRisk registerSingle sign-onCHAPTER 3. IT SECURITY TECHNICAL CONTROL MATRIXCHAPTER 4. IT SECURITY PROCESSES MATURITY LEVEL MATRIXCHAPTER 5. MORE ABOUT CLOUDISO 17789 and NIST sp500-292 developedIaaSSaaS & secaasCHAPTER 6. SECURITY TESTING TOOLSWeb applications attacksPassive online password hackingSteganographyWindows log toolsVulnerability scannerSQL injectionWireless attacksSession hijackingBluetooth attacksArp poisoningWebsite mirroringIntrusion detectionMobile devicesSocial engineeringIoT (internet of things)Cloud security and toolsCHAPTER 7. CASE STUDIESCHAPTER 8. ACRONYMS
Unsupervised Pattern Discovery in Automotive Time Series
In the last decade unsupervised pattern discovery in time series, i.e. the problem of finding recurrent similar subsequences in long multivariate time series without the need of querying subsequences, has earned more and more attention in research and industry. Pattern discovery was already successfully applied to various areas like seismology, medicine, robotics or music. Until now an application to automotive time series has not been investigated. This dissertation fills this desideratum by studying the special characteristics of vehicle sensor logs and proposing an appropriate approach for pattern discovery. To prove the benefit of pattern discovery methods in automotive applications, the algorithm is applied to construct representative driving cycles.Introduction.- RelatedWork.- Development of Pattern Discovery Algorithms for Automotive Time Series.- Pattern-based Representative Cycles.- Evaluation.- Conclusion.
Beginning gRPC with ASP.NET Core 6
Broaden your developer experience by learning how to use gRPC and ASP.NET Core together on the Microsoft’s developer framework, .NET 6 and discover a new way of developing APIs with gRPC.BEGINNING GRPC WITH ASP.NET CORE 6 is your guide to quickly and efficiently getting down to the business of building gRPC applications in the Microsoft .NET ecosystem. Readers will dive in and build an application using gRPC and the latest technologies such Angular and ASP.NET Core Razor Pages.This book will teach you how to set up an efficient application using industry best practices such as security, monitoring, logging, and more. You will do this by performing Create, Read, Update, and Delete (CRUD) operations on a SQL Server database with Entity Framework Core. From there you will build web applications using Angular and ASP.NET Core Razor pages combined with gRPC APIs.After reading the book, you’ll be able to take advantage of the full range of developer opportunities with gRPC, and come away with any understanding of which usage scenarios are best suited for your projects. And you will possess a solid understanding of the best way to build APIs with ASP.NET Core.WHAT YOU WILL LEARNDiscover the latest .NET 6 framework * Benefit from a new way to design APIs* Build modern web applications* Migrate easily from WCF to gRPC* Become comfortable with latest industry programming standardsWHO THIS BOOK IS FORProfessional developers who are interested in getting started with gRPC and want to learn how to use it to build applications in the .NET ecosystem.ANTHONY GIRETTI, is a senior lead software developer at OneOcean in Montreal Canada. He is a technical leader and four-time Microsoft MVP award recipient. Anthony specializes in web technologies (17 years of experience) and .NET. His expertise in technology and IT, and a heartfelt desire to share his knowledge, motivates him to dive into and embrace any web project, complex or otherwise, in order to help developers achieve their project goals. He invites challenges such as performance constraints, high availability, and optimization with open arms. He is a certified MCSD who is passionate about his craft and always game for learning new technologies.PART I: GETTING STARTED WITH .NET 6CHAPTER 1: WELCOME TO MODERN .NETCHAPTER 2: INTRODUCING ASP.NET CORE 6PART II: GRPC FUNDAMENTALSCHAPTER 3 : UNDERSTANDING THE GRPC SPECIFICATIONCHAPTER 4: PROTBUFSCHAPTER 5: CREATING AN ASP.NET CORE GRPC APPLICATIONCHAPTER 6: API VERSIONINGPART III: GRPC AND ASP.NET CORECHAPTER 7: CREATE A GRPC CLIENTCHAPTER 8: FROM WCF TO GRPCCHAPTER 9: IMPORT AND DISPLAY DATA WITH ASP.NET CORE RAZOR PAGES, HOSTED SERVICES, AND GRPCCHAPTER 10: THE GRPC-WEB SPECIFICATIONCHAPTER 11: CREATE A GRPC-WEB SERVICE FROM A GRPC-SERVICE WITH ASP.NET COREPART IV: GRPC-WEB AND ASP.NET CORECHAPTER 12: IMPORT AND DISPLAY DATA WITH ANGULAR 12 AND GRPC-WEBPART V: SECURITYCHAPTER 13: SECURE YOUR APPLICATION WITH OPENID CONNECT
Untersuchungen zur Datenqualität und Nutzerakzeptanz von Forschungsinformationssystemen
In der vorliegenden Arbeit wird die Datenqualität eines Forschungsinformationssystems (FIS) bzw. deren Einfluss auf die Nutzerakzeptanz ganzheitlich untersucht. Otmane Azeroual entwickelt hierfür ein Konzept bzw. ein Framework zur Überwachung und Verbesserung der Datenqualität, um die Akzeptanz des FIS zu erhöhen.Dr.-Ing. Otmane Azeroual arbeitet seit Dezember 2016 als wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter und Projektleiter am DZHW. Nach seinem Studium der Wirtschaftsinformatik an der Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin (HTW) schloss er seine Promotion in Ingenieurinformatik bei Prof. Dr. rer. nat. habil. Gunter Saake am Institut für Technische und Betriebliche Informationssysteme (ITI), Arbeitsgruppe Datenbanken & Software Engineering der Otto-von-Guericke Universität Magdeburg. Seine wissenschaftlichen Forschungsgebiete liegen im Bereich Datenbanken und Informationssysteme, Datenqualitätsmanagement, Business Intelligence, Big Data, Open Data und Künstliche Intelligenz.Einleitung.- Konzeptionelle Grundlagen.- Untersuchung der Datenqualität in FIS.- Ermittlung der Nutzerakzeptanz von FIS.- Proof-of-Concept.- Zusammenfassung und Ausblick.
Pro Active Directory Certificate Services
In order to deploy and use Microsoft Certificate Services, you need to understand the fundamentals of cryptography, digital signatures, encryption, TLS, and S/MIME. It is also important to understand the concepts behind public key infrastructure (PKI). This book teaches you all the required background knowledge you need. Then it takes you deeper, step by step, teaching you how to deploy Certificate Services and configure it to issue various digital certificate types, complete with examples of using these certificates with IIS, Outlook, and Windows.Microsoft-based networks—on-premises, hybrid, and cloud-based networks—are used in companies of all sizes. Within them, there are many applications of digital certificates that can be created and managed by Microsoft Certificate Services. As security is more important than ever, and cryptography and PKI are fundamental to so many of these defenses, understanding Microsoft Certificate Services is becoming an increasingly more desirable skill.Most IT workers don’t realize the many uses and purposes of Certificate Services, especially within a corporate or government agency network, and how tightly integrated they are with the Microsoft Windows Domain style of networks and Active Directory (on-premises or cloud-based, including Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud Services). This book will teach you the gamut.You will appreciate the learning approach presented in the book, beginning with the basics (cryptographic primitives such as encryption and message digests), getting into combinations of primitives to accomplish specific things (such as digital signatures and envelopes), and then trying real-word systems based on digital certificates and PKI (such as TLS, S/MIME secure email, cryptographic authentication, and more). The book wraps it all up and teaches you how to deploy Certificate Services and issue the various types of certificates, including how they are used.WHAT YOU WILL LEARN* Understand basic cryptography (symmetric and asymmetric key encryption, message digests, and digital signatures and envelopes)* Know how TLS, S/MIME, and cryptographic authentication work* Discover applications of cryptography related to secure servers with TLS and cryptographic (passwordless) authentication to online services including Windows and secure email* Get to know the common types of digital certificates, how to create and manage them, and examples of their use with IIS, Outlook, etc. WHO THIS BOOK IS FORMicrosoft system and network engineers, security engineers, and CISOs. Readers should have familiarity with Windows Server 2019 (or more recent) and Active Directory.LAWRENCE E. HUGHES is a renowned expert in cryptography and PKI. He previously worked at VeriSign and co-founded and was CTO at CipherTrust (a secure email proxy appliance). He also was employed at Sixscape Communications in Singapore where he was responsible for creating much of their technology. Lawrence founded the US-based company PKIEdu Inc. (Public Key Infrastructure Education) to conduct training and consulting in the area of PKI. He created and taught the courseware at VeriSign (the first leading company in the PKI space) and presented it internationally to affiliates and large customers. He is a security author and was heavily involved in the deployment of several national certification authorities in the UK, Netherlands, and Australia.PART I: FOUNDATIONS IN CRYPTOGRAPHY, DIGITAL CERTIFICATES AND PKIChapter 1-01 – Basic Cryptography – Symmetric Key EncryptionChapter 1-02 – Basic Cryptography – Hash FunctionChapter 1-03 – Basic Cryptography – Asymmetric Key EncryptionChapter 1-04 – Digital Signature and Digital EnvelopeChapter 1-05 – X.509 Digital CertificateChapter 1-06 – PKCS #10 Certificate Signing Request CSR)Chapter 1-07 – Certificate Revocation and RenewalChapter 1-08 – Key ManagementChapter 1-09 – Certificate Management ProtocolsChapter 1-10 – Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)Chapter 1-11 – SSL and TLSChapter 1-12 – S/MIME Secure EmailPART II: DEPLOYING AND USING ACTIVE DIRECTORY CERTIFICATE SERVICESChapter 2-01 – Chapter 13: Deploy Microsoft Certificate ServicesChapter 2-02 – Chapter 14: Issue and Manage TLS Server CertificatesChapter 2-03 – Chapter 15: Issue and Manage TLS Client CertificatesChapter 2-04 – Chapter 16: Issue and Manage S/MIME Secure E-mail CertificatesChapter 2-05 – Chapter 17: Issue and Manage Windows Logon CertificatesChapter 18: Appendix A: Relevant Standards.
Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop Guide
Modernize your business to make it more agile using Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD). Azure Virtual Desktop is a cloud desktop virtualization platform that securely delivers virtual desktops and remote apps. This book will help you will help you to understand designing, implementing, configuring, and maintaining an Azure Virtual Desktop environment for enterprise and prepare to take the Microsoft AZ-140 certification exam.The book starts with an introduction to Azure Virtual Desktop and its design architecture. You will learn designing Azure Virtual desktop including user identities and profiles. Additionally, you will learn how to implement network for Azure Virtual desktop. Creation and configuration of host pools and session hosts is covered with all steps so that you can understand all options and select appropriate configuration for enterprise deployment. You will also go through session host images creation process and managing the image with image gallery and possible automation options. Managing access and security in AVD is discussed along with the installation, configuration, and management of FSLogix. The book will take you through user experience settings and show you how to configure apps on a session host. You will also learn about disaster recovery and how to automate AVD management tasks. Monitoring and managing performance is included as well as knowing how to use AVD automation to create and delete the host pool and session host.After reading this book, you will understand all aspects of AVD architecture, its implementation, monitoring, and management in preparation to take the AZ-140 exam.WHAT YOU WILL LEARN* Know what is Azure Virtual Desktop (or AVD)Design the Azure Virtual Desktop architecture for enterprise deployment, user identities, and profiles * Plan and implement networking and storage for Azure Virtual Desktop* Create, manage, and automate operating system images with image gallery* Implement FSLogix Profile Containers and FSLogix Cloud Cache* Create and configure host pools and session hosts (all detailed steps)* Install and configure apps on a session host including all app publish options* Plan and implement business continuity and disaster recovery* Implement and manage OneDrive, Teams for a multi-session environment* Monitor and manage performance and health of Azure Virtual desktopWho This Book Is ForIT professional, Cloud administrators, support personnel, developers, DevOps engineers, architect, or consultant learning about designing, implementing, and managing Azure Virtual Desktop to improve knowledge or clear Microsoft AZ-140 exam.ARUN SABALE is a Microsoft Certified Azure architect and Microsoft Certified Modern Desktop Expert. He has blogged on Azure services and automation, PowerShell, ARM, and Terraform. Arun has more than 12 years of experience with PowerShell automation and other Microsoft services and more than 6 years of experience with Azure infra design, deployment, automation, PowerShell, ARM, Terraform, and Azure DevOps. His current role is a combination of Azure design, development, and automation. Arun is the owner and author of PowershellTalk.com blog and regularly writes about Microsoft products and new services.BALU N. ILAG is a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), former Microsoft MVP (2013-2019), and Microsoft Certified Solution Expert (MCSE) for communication. He has been working as a Unified Communication and Collaboration engineer. His role is a combination of product support and customization, implementation, and strategic guidance for enterprise customers. He is fascinated by artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technology. He regularly writes books, blog posts and articles on Microsoft products. He is highly motivated and engaged with the Microsoft Tech community, writing blog posts on Bloguc.com and regularly in discussion on twitter and LinkedIn.CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO AZURE VIRTUAL DESKTOPIntroductionWhat is Azure Virtual Desktop?CHAPTER 2: DESIGN THE AZURE VIRTUAL DESKTOP ARCHITECTURE· assess existing physical and virtual desktop environments· assess network capacity and speed requirements for Azure Virtual Desktop· recommend an operating system for an Azure Virtual Desktop implementation· plan and configure name resolution for Active Directory (AD) and Azure Active Directory Domain Services (Azure AD DS)· plan a host pools architecture· recommend resource groups, subscriptions, and management groups· configure a location for the Azure Virtual Desktop metadata· calculate and recommend a configuration for performance requirements· calculate and recommend a configuration for Azure Virtual Machine capacity requirementsCHAPTER 3: DESIGN FOR USER IDENTITIES AND PROFILES· select an appropriate licensing model for Azure Virtual Desktop based on requirements· recommend an appropriate storage solution (including Azure NetApp Files versus Azure Files)· plan for Azure Virtual Desktop client deployment· plan for user profiles· recommend a solution for network connectivity· plan for Azure AD Connect for user identitiesCHAPTER 4: IMPLEMENT AND MANAGE NETWORKING FOR AZURE VIRTUAL DESKTOP· implement Azure virtual network connectivity· manage connectivity to the internet and on-premises networks· implement and manage network security· manage Azure Virtual Desktop session hosts by using Azure Bastion· monitor and troubleshoot network connectivityCHAPTER 5: IMPLEMENT AND MANAGE STORAGE FOR AZURE VIRTUAL DESKTOP· configure storage for FSLogix components· configure storage accounts· configure disks· create file sharesCHAPTER 6: CREATE AND CONFIGURE HOST POOLS AND SESSION HOSTS· create a host pool by using the Azure portal· automate creation of Azure Virtual Desktop host and host pools by using PowerShell, Command-Line Interface (CLI), and Azure Resource Manager templates· create a host pool based on Windows client or Windows Server session hosts· configure host pool settings· manage licensing for session hosts that run Windows client or Windows Server· assign users to host pools· apply OS and application updates to a running Azure Virtual Desktop host· apply security and compliance settings to session hostsCHAPTER 7: CREATE AND MANAGE SESSION HOST IMAGES· create a gold image· modify a session host image· install language packs in Azure Virtual Desktop· deploy a session host by using a custom image· plan for image update and management· create and use a Shared Image Gallery· troubleshoot OS issues related to Azure Virtual DesktopCHAPTER 8: MANAGE ACCESS· plan and implement Azure roles and role-based access control (RBAC) for Azure Virtual Desktop· manage roles, groups and rights assignment on Azure Virtual Desktop session hosts· configure user restrictions by using AD group policies and Azure policiesCHAPTER 9: MANAGE SECURITY· plan and implement Conditional Access policies for connections to Azure Virtual Desktop· plan and implement multifactor authentication in Azure Virtual Desktop· manage security by using Azure Security Center· configure Microsoft Defender Antivirus for session hostsCHAPTER 10: IMPLEMENT AND MANAGE FSLOGIX· plan for FSLogix· install and configure FSLogix· configure Profile Containers· configure Cloud Cache· migrate user profiles to FSLogixCHAPTER 11: CONFIGURE USER EXPERIENCE SETTINGS· configure Universal Print· configure user settings through group policies and Endpoint Manager policies· configure persistent and non-persistent desktop environments· configure Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) properties on a host pool· configure session timeout properties· troubleshoot user profile issues· troubleshoot Azure Virtual Desktop clientsCHAPTER 12: INSTALL AND CONFIGURE APPS ON A SESSION HOST· configure dynamic application delivery by using MSIX App Attach· implement application masking· deploy an application as a RemoteApp· implement and manage OneDrive for Business for a multi-session environment· implement and manage Microsoft Teams AV Redirect· implement and manage browsers and internet access for Azure Virtual Desktop sessions· create and configure an application group· troubleshoot application issues related to Azure Virtual DesktopCHAPTER 13: PLAN AND IMPLEMENT BUSINESS CONTINUITY AND DISASTER RECOVERY· plan and implement a disaster recovery plan for Azure Virtual Desktop· design a backup strategy for Azure Virtual Desktop· configure backup and restore for FSLogix user profiles, personal virtual desktop infrastructures (VDIs), and golden imagesCHAPTER 14: AUTOMATE AZURE VIRTUAL DESKTOP MANAGEMENT TASKS· configure automation for Azure Virtual Desktop· automate management of host pools, session hosts, and user sessions by using PowerShell and Azure Command-Line Interface (CLI)· implement autoscaling in host poolsCHAPTER 15: MONITOR AND MANAGE PERFORMANCE AND HEALTH· monitor Azure Virtual Desktop by using Azure Monitor· monitor Azure Virtual Desktop by using Azure Advisor· customize Azure Monitor workbooks for Azure Virtual Desktop monitoring· optimize session host capacity and performance· manage active sessions and application groups· monitor and optimize autoscaling resultsCHAPTER 16: AZURE VIRTUAL DESKTOP AUTOMATIONAVD automation for create/delete hostpool / sessionhostAVD pooled advance autoscaling logic to start/stop/add new sessionhost in hostpool automatically based on CPU usage
CompTIA A+ Complete Practice Tests
IMPROVE YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF ALL CORE 1 AND CORE 2 A+ EXAM OBJECTIVES AND PREPARE FOR A NEW CAREER AS A COMPUTER TECHNICIANThe Third Edition of the CompTIA A+ Complete Practice Tests: Core 1 Exam 220-1101 and Core 2 Exam 220-1102 offers aspiring and practicing computer technicians essential and practical exam prep material for the industry favorite A+ certification. The hundreds of domain-by-domain practice questions cover all of the A+ exam objectives tested on the Core 1 and Core 2 exams, helping you prepare for success on the tests and in the real world. Just like the real exams, the practice questions contained within this resource cover mobile devices, networking, hardware, virtualization and cloud computing, hardware and network troubleshooting, operating systems, security, software troubleshooting, and operational procedures. These rigorous and realistic practice questions will get you ready for your first role as a computer technician and let you hit the ground running. This comprehensive set includes:* Challenging questions designed to advance your understanding and comprehension of all covered exam domains* Questions similar to those found on the real Core 1 and Core 2 A+ exams* Access to the Sybex online test bank, with hundreds of questions and full-length practice examsPerfect for anyone prepping for the Core 1 and Core 2 A+ exams, CompTIA A+ Complete Practice Tests: Core 1 Exam 220-1101 and Core 2 Exam 220-1102 is also an ideal resource for aspiring and early-career computer technicians who want to improve their understanding of some of the foundational concepts they rely on each day in the field. ABOUT THE AUTHORSAUDREY O’SHEA, A+, ITF+, PROJECT +, NETWORK +, SECURITY+, AND OTHER INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS, is a professional educator. After a successful career in information technology, she turned to teaching and has taught courses in computer technology, electrical theory and practice for energy workers, general electronics, and other related fields. She holds a variety of computer industry certifications and is a member of the Phi-Kappa-Phi honor society, and active in helping young women prepare for STEM careers. JEFF T. PARKER, CISSP, Project+, CySA+, is a certified technical trainer and consultant specializing in governance, risk management and compliance. Introduction xiPART I COMPTIA A+ CORE 1 EXAM 220- 1101 1Chapter 1 Mobile Devices 3Chapter 2 Networking 29Chapter 3 Hardware 61Chapter 4 Virtualization and Cloud Computing 115Chapter 5 Hardware and Network Troubleshooting 125PART II COMPTIA A+ CORE 2 EXAM 220- 1102 173Chapter 6 Operating Systems 175Chapter 7 Security 237Chapter 8 Software Troubleshooting 281Chapter 9 Operational Procedures 309Chapter 10 Practice Exam 1 (220- 1101) 339Chapter 11 Practice Exam 2 (220- 1102) 361Appendix Answers to the Review Questions 383Chapter 1: Mobile Devices 384Chapter 2: Networking 397Chapter 3: Hardware 417Chapter 4: Virtualization and Cloud Computing 437Chapter 5: Hardware and Network Troubleshooting 442Chapter 6: Operating Systems 466Chapter 7: Security 510Chapter 8: Software Troubleshooting 540Chapter 9: Operational Procedures 558Chapter 10: Practice Exam 1 (220- 1101) 574Chapter 11: Practice Exam 2 (220- 1102) 588Index 603
The New Advanced Society
THE NEW ADVANCED SOCIETYINCLUDED IN THIS BOOK ARE THE FUNDAMENTALS OF SOCIETY 5.0, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, AND THE INDUSTRIAL INTERNET OF THINGS, FEATURING THEIR WORKING PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATION IN DIFFERENT SECTORS.A 360-degree view of the different dimensions of the digital revolution is presented in this book, including the various industries transforming industrial manufacturing, the security and challenges ahead, and the far-reaching implications for society and the economy. The main objective of this edited book is to cover the impact that the new advanced society has on several platforms such as smart manufacturing systems, where artificial intelligence can be integrated with existing systems to make them smart, new business models and strategies, where anything and everything is possible through the internet and cloud, smart food chain systems, where food products can be delivered to any corner of the world at any time and in any situation, smart transport systems in which robots and self-driven cars are taking the lead, advances in security systems to assure people of their privacy and safety, and smart healthcare systems, where biochips can be incorporated into the human body to predict deadly diseases at early stages. Finally, it can be understood that the social reformation of Society 5.0 will lead to a society where every person leads an active and healthy life. AUDIENCEThe targeted audience for this book includes research scholars and industry engineers in artificial intelligence and information technology, engineering students, cybersecurity experts, government research agencies and policymakers, business leaders, and entrepreneurs. SANDEEP KUMAR PANDA, PHD is an associate professor in the Department of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence at IcfaiTech (Faculty of Science and Technology), ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education, Hyderabad. His research areas include artificial intelligence, IoT, blockchain technology, cloud computing, cryptography, computational intelligence, and software engineering. RAMESH KUMAR MOHAPATRA, PHD is an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Odisha, India. His research interests include optical character recognition, document image analysis, video processing, secure computing, and machine learning. SUBHRAKANTA PANDA, PHD is an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science and Information Systems, BITS-PILANI, Hyderabad Campus, Jawahar Nagar, Hyderabad, India. His research interests include social network analysis, cloud computing, security testing, and blockchain. S. BALAMURUGAN, PHD is the Director of Research and Development, Intelligent Research Consultancy Services (iRCS), Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India. He is also Director of the Albert Einstein Engineering and Research Labs (AEER Labs), as well as Vice-Chairman, Renewable Energy Society of India (RESI), India. He has published 45 books, 200+ international journals/ conferences, and 35 patents. SANDEEP KUMAR PANDA,PHD is an associate professor in the Department of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence at IcfaiTech (Faculty of Science and Technology), ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education, Hyderabad. His research areas include Artificial Intelligence, IoT, Blockchain Technology, Cloud Computing, Cryptography, Computational Intelligence, and Software Engineering.RAMESH KUMAR MOHAPATRA, PHD is an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Odisha, India. His research interests include Optical Character Recognition, Document Image Analysis, Video Processing, Secure Computing, Machine Learning.SUBHRAKANTA PANDA,PHD is an assistant professor in the department of Computer Science and Information Systems, BITS-PILANI, Hyderabad Campus, Jawahar Nagar, Shameerpet Mandal, Hyderabad, INDIA. His research interests include Social Network Analysis, Cloud Computing, Security Testing, Blockchain.S. BALAMURUGAN, PHD is the Director of Research and Development, Intelligent Research Consultancy Services (iRCS), Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India. He is also Director of the Albert Einstein Engineering and Research Labs (AEER Labs), as well as Vice-Chairman, Renewable Energy Society of India (RESI), India. He has published 45 books, 200+ international journals/ conferences, and 35 patents.Preface xviiAcknowledgments xxiii1 POST PANDEMIC: THE NEW ADVANCED SOCIETY 1Sujata Priyambada Dash1.1 Introduction 11.1.1 Themes 21.1.1.1 Theme: Areas of Management 21.1.1.2 Theme: Financial Institutions Cyber Crime 31.1.1.3 Theme: Economic Notion 41.1.1.4 Theme: Human Depression 61.1.1.5 Theme: Migrant Labor 71.1.1.6 Theme: Digital Transformation (DT) of Educational Institutions 91.1.1.7 School and Colleges Closures 111.2 Conclusions 12References 122 DISTRIBUTED LEDGER TECHNOLOGY IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY USING CORDA 15Sandeep Kumar Panda, Shanmukhi Priya Daliyet, Shagun S. Lokre and Vihas Naman2.1 Introduction 162.2 Prerequisites 162.2.1 DLT vs Blockchain 172.3 Key Points of Corda 182.3.1 Some Salient Features of Corda 202.3.2 States 202.3.3 Contract 222.3.3.1 Create and Assign Task (CAT) Contract 222.3.3.2 Request for Cash (RT) Contract 232.3.3.3 Transfer of Cash (TT) Contract 242.3.3.4 Updation of the Task (UOT) Contract 242.3.4 Flows 252.3.4.1 Flow Associated With CAT Contract 252.3.4.2 Flow Associated With RT Contract 262.3.4.3 Flow Associated With TT Contract 262.3.4.4 Flow Associated With UOT Contract 262.4 Implementation 262.4.1 System Overview 272.4.2 Working Flowchart 282.4.3 Experimental Demonstration 292.5 Future Work 352.6 Conclusion 36References 373 IDENTITY AND ACCESS MANAGEMENT FOR INTERNET OF THINGS CLOUD 43Soumya Prakash Otta and Subhrakanta Panda3.1 Introduction 443.2 Internet of Things (IoT) Security 453.2.1 IoT Security Overview 453.2.2 IoT Security Requirements 463.2.3 Securing the IoT Infrastructure 493.3 IoT Cloud 493.3.1 Cloudification of IoT 503.3.2 Commercial IoT Clouds 523.3.3 IAM of IoT Clouds 543.4 IoT Cloud Related Developments 553.5 Proposed Method for IoT Cloud IAM 583.5.1 Distributed Ledger Approach for IoT Security 593.5.2 Blockchain for IoT Security Solution 603.5.3 Proposed Distributed Ledger-Based IoT Cloud IAM 623.6 Conclusion 64References 654 AUTOMATED TSR USING DNN APPROACH FOR INTELLIGENT VEHICLES 67Banhi Sanyal, Piyush R. Biswal, R.K. Mohapatra, Ratnakar Dash and Ankush Agarwalla4.1 Introduction 684.2 Literature Survey 694.3 Neural Network (NN) 704.4 Methodology 714.4.1 System Architecture 714.4.2 Database 714.5 Experiments and Results 714.5.1 FFNN 744.5.2 RNN 764.5.3 CNN 764.5.4 CNN 764.5.5 Pre-Trained Models 794.6 Discussion 794.7 Conclusion 80References 885 HONEYPOT: A TRAP FOR ATTACKERS 91Anjanna Matta, G. Sucharitha, Bandlamudi Greeshmanjali, Manji Prashanth Kumar and Mathi Naga Sarath Kumar5.1 Introduction 925.1.1 Research Honeypots 935.1.2 Production Honeypots 935.2 Method 945.2.1 Low-Interaction Honeypots 945.2.2 Medium-Interaction Honeypots 955.2.3 High-Interaction Honeypots 955.3 Cryptanalysis 965.3.1 System Architecture 965.3.2 Possible Attacks on Honeypot 975.3.3 Advantages of Honeypots 985.3.4 Disadvantages of Honeypots 995.4 Conclusions 99References 1006 EXAMINING SECURITY ASPECT IN INDUSTRIAL-BASED INTERNET OF THINGS 103Rohini Jha6.1 Introduction 1046.2 Process Frame of IoT Before Security 1056.2.1 Cyber Attack 1076.2.2 Security Assessment in IoT 1076.2.2.1 Security in Perception and Network Frame 1086.3 Attacks and Security Assessments in IIoT 1116.3.1 IoT Security Techniques Analysis Based on its Merits 1116.4 Conclusion 116References 1197 A COOPERATIVE NAVIGATION FOR MULTI-ROBOTS IN UNKNOWN ENVIRONMENTS USING HYBRID JAYA-DE ALGORITHM 123D. Chandrasekhar Rao7.1 Introduction 1247.2 Related Works 1267.3 Problem Formulation 1307.4 Multi-Robot Navigation Employing Hybrid Jaya-DE Algorithm 1347.4.1 Basic Jaya Algorithm 1347.5 Hybrid Jaya-DE 1367.5.1 Mutation 1367.5.2 Crossover 1367.5.3 Selection 1377.6 Simulation Analysis and Performance Evaluation of Jaya-DE Algorithm 1397.7 Total Navigation Path Deviation (TNPD) 1477.8 Average Unexplored Goal Distance (AUGD) 1487.9 Conclusion 159References 1598 CATEGORIZATION MODEL FOR PARKINSON’S DISEASE OCCURRENCE AND SEVERITY PREDICTION 163Prashant Kumar Shrivastava, Ashish Chaturvedi, Megha Kamble and Megha Jain8.1 Introduction 1648.2 Applications 1668.2.1 Machine Learning in PD Diagnosis 1668.2.2 Challenges of PD Detection 1698.2.3 Structuring of UPDRS Score 1708.3 Methodology 1738.3.1 Overview of Data Driven Intelligence 1738.3.2 Comparison Between Deep Learning and Traditional Machine 1758.3.3 Deep Learning for PD Diagnosis 1768.3.4 Convolution Neural Network for PD Diagnosis 1768.4 Proposed Models 1788.4.1 Classification of Patient and Healthy Controls 1788.4.2 Severity Score Classification 1818.5 Results and Discussion 1848.5.1 Performance Measures 1858.5.2 Graphical Results 1878.6 Conclusion 187References 1879 AI-BASED SMART AGRICULTURE MONITORING USING GROUND-BASED AND REMOTELY SENSED IMAGES 191Shounak Chakraborty, Nikumani Choudhury and Indrajit Kalita9.1 Introduction 1929.2 Automatic Land-Cover Classification Techniques Using Remotely Sensed Images 1949.3 Deep Learning-Based Agriculture Monitoring 1969.4 Adaptive Approaches for Multi-Modal Classification 1979.4.1 Unsupervised DA 1999.4.2 Semi-Supervised DA 2009.4.3 Active Learning-Based DA 2019.5 System Model 2029.6 IEEE 802.15.4 2049.6.1 802.15.4 MAC 2049.6.2 DSME MAC 2059.6.3 TSCH MAC 2069.7 Analysis of IEEE 802.15.4 for Smart Agriculture 2079.7.1 Effect of Device Specification 2079.7.1.1 Low-Power 2089.7.2 Effect of MAC Protocols 2089.8 Experimental Results 2099.9 Conclusion & Future Directions 212References 21210 CAR BUYING CRITERIA EVALUATION USING MACHINE LEARNING APPROACH 223Samdeep Kumar Panda10.1 Introduction 22410.2 Literature Survey 22510.3 Proposed Method 22610.4 Dataset 22710.5 Exploratory Data Analysis 22710.6 Splitting of Data Into Training Data and Test Data 23010.7 Pre-Processing 23210.8 Training of Our Models 23210.8.1 Gaussian Naïve Bayes 23310.8.2 Decision Tree Classifier 23410.8.3 Tuning the Model 23510.8.4 Karnough Nearest Neighbor Classifier 23610.8.5 Tuning the Model 23710.8.6 Neural Network 23810.8.7 Tuning the Model 23910.9 Result Analysis 24010.9.1 Confusion Matrix 24010.9.2 Gaussian Naïve Bayes 24110.9.3 Decision Tree Classifier 24210.9.4 Karnough Nearest Neighbor Classifier 24210.9.5 Neural Network 24210.9.6 Accuracy Scores 24310.10 Conclusion and Future Work 244References 24411 BIG DATA, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING: A PARADIGM SHIFT IN ELECTION CAMPAIGNS 247Md. Safiullah and Neha Parveen11.1 Introduction 24811.2 Big Data Reveals the Voters’ Preference 24911.2.1 Use of Software Applications in Election Campaigns 25111.2.1.1 Team Joe App 25211.2.1.2 Trump 2020 25211.2.1.3 Modi App 25311.3 Deep Fakes and Election Campaigns 25411.3.1 Deep Fake in Delhi Elections 25411.4 Social Media Bots 25611.5 Future of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Election Campaigns 259References 25912 IMPACT OF OPTIMIZED SEGMENT ROUTING IN SOFTWARE DEFINED NETWORK 263Amrutanshu Panigrahi, Bibhuprasad Sahu, Satya Sobhan Panigrahi, Ajay Kumar Jena and Md. Sahil Khan12.1 Introduction 26412.2 Software-Defined Network 26612.3 SDN Architecture 26812.4 Segment Routing 27012.5 Segment Routing in SDN 27212.6 Traffic Engineering in SDN 27412.7 Segment Routing Protocol 27512.8 Simulation and Result 27712.9 Conclusion and Future Work 278References 28313 AN INVESTIGATION INTO COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN INDIA 289Shubhangi V. Urkude, Vijaykumar R. Urkude, S. Vairachilai and Sandeep Kumar Panda13.1 Introduction 28913.1.1 Symptoms of COVID-19 29213.1.2 Precautionary Measures 29213.1.3 Ways of Spreading the Coronavirus 29413.2 Literature Survey 29513.3 Technologies Used to Fight COVID-19 29613.3.1 Robots 29613.3.2 Drone Technology 29713.3.3 Crowd Surveillance 29713.3.4 Spraying the Disinfectant 29813.3.5 Sanitizing the Contaminated Areas 29813.3.6 Monitoring Temperature Using Thermal Camera 29813.3.7 Delivering the Essential Things 29813.3.8 Public Announcement in the Infected Areas 29813.4 Impact of COVID-19 on Business 29913.4.1 Impact on Financial Markets 29913.4.2 Impact on Supply Side 29913.4.3 Impact on Demand Side 30013.4.4 Impact on International Trade 30013.5 Impact of COVID-19 on Indian Economy 30013.6 Data and Result Analysis 30013.7 Conclusion and Future Scope 304References 30414 SKIN CANCER CLASSIFICATION: ANALYSIS OF DIFFERENT CNN MODELS VIA CLASSIFICATION ACCURACY 307Poonam Biswal, Monali Saha, Nishtha Jaiswal and Minakhi Rout14.1 Introduction 30714.2 Literature Survey 30814.3 Methodology 31014.3.1 Dataset Preparation 31014.3.2 Dataset Loading and Data Pre-Processing 31114.3.3 Creating Models 31214.4 Models Used 31214.5 Simulation Results 31314.5.1 Changing Size of MaxPool2D(n,n) 31414.5.2 Changing Size of AveragePool2D(n,n) 31414.5.3 Changing Number of con2d(32n–64n) Layers 31514.5.4 Changing Number of con2d-32*n Layers 31514.5.5 ROC Curves and MSE Curves 31814.6 Conclusion 321References 32115 ROUTE MAPPING OF MULTIPLE HUMANOID ROBOTS USING FIREFLY-BASED ARTIFICIAL POTENTIAL FIELD ALGORITHM IN A CLUTTERED TERRAIN 323Abhishek Kumar Kashyap, Anish Pandey and Dayal R. Parhi15.1 Introduction 32415.2 Design of Proposed Algorithm 32815.2.1 Mechanism of Artificial Potential Field 32815.2.1.1 Potential Field Generated by Attractive Force of Goal 32915.2.1.2 Potential Field Generated by Repulsive Force of Obstacle 33115.2.2 Mechanism of Firefly Algorithm 33215.2.2.1 Architecture of Optimization Problem Based on Firefly Algorithm 33515.2.3 Dining Philosopher Controller 33715.3 Hybridization Process of Proposed Algorithm 33915.4 Execution of Proposed Algorithm in Multiple Humanoid Robots 33915.5 Comparison 34415.6 Conclusion 346References 34616 INNOVATIVE PRACTICES IN EDUCATION SYSTEMS USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR ADVANCED SOCIETY 351Vinutha D.C., Kavyashree S., Vijay C.P. and G.T. Raju16.1 Introduction 35216.2 Literature Survey 35316.2.1 AI in Auto-Grading 35416.2.2 AI in Smart Content 35616.2.3 AI in Auto Analysis on Student’s Grade 35616.2.4 AI Extends Free Intelligent Tutoring 35716.2.5 AI in Predicting Student Admission and Drop-Out Rate 35916.3 Proposed System 35916.3.1 Data Collection Module 36016.3.2 Data Pre-Processing Module 36416.3.3 Clustering Module 36416.3.4 Partner Selection Module 36616.4 Results 36816.5 Future Enhancements 37016.6 Conclusion 370References 37117 PSO-BASED HYBRID WEIGHTED K-NEAREST NEIGHBOR ALGORITHM FOR WORKLOAD PREDICTION IN CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURES 373N. Yamuna, J. Antony Vijay and B. Gomathi17.1 Introduction 37417.2 Literature Survey 37517.2.1 Machine Learning 37817.3 Proposed System 37917.3.1 Load Aware Cloud Computing Model 37917.3.2 Wavelet Neural Network 37917.3.3 Evaluation Using LOOCV Model 38017.3.4 k-Nearest Neighbor (k-NN) Algorithm 38117.3.5 Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) Algorithm 38217.3.6 HWkNN Optimization Algorithm Based on PSO 38317.3.7 PSO-Based HWkNN (PHWkNN) Load Prediction Algorithm 38417.4 Experimental Results 38517.5 Conclusion 390References 39118 AN EXTENSIVE SURVEY ON THE PREDICTION OF BANKRUPTCY 395Sasmita Manjari Nayak and Minakhi Rout18.1 Introduction 39518.2 Literature Survey 39718.2.1 Data Pre-Processing 39718.2.1.1 Balancing of Imbalanced Dataset 39718.2.1.2 Outlier Data Handling 41018.2.2 Classifiers 41818.2.3 Ensemble Models 42218.3 System Architecture and Simulation Results 43818.4 Conclusion 438References 44319 FUTURE OF INDIAN AGRICULTURE USING AI AND MACHINE LEARNING TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES 447Manoj Kumar, Pratibha Maurya and Rinki Verma19.1 Introduction 44819.2 Overview of AI and Machine Learning 45019.3 Review of Literature 45219.4 Application of AI & Machine Learning in Agriculture 45619.5 Current Scenario and Emerging Trends of AI and ML in Indian Agriculture Sector 46019.6 Opportunities for Agricultural Operations in India 46519.7 Conclusion 466References 467Index 473