98.1 Introduction 98.2 Definitions of Failure, Fault, and Error 98.3 Failure Rate and Reliability 98.4 Relationship Between Reliability and Failure Rate 98.5 Mean Time to Failure 98.6 Mean Time to Repair 98.7 Mean Time Between Failures

97.1 Computer and Communications Security Physical Security Cryptology Software Security Hardware Security Network Security Personnel Security 97.2 Fundamentals of Cryptography Central Paradigms Pseudorandomness Zero-Knowledge

96.1 Introduction 96.2 Types of Operating Systems 96.3 Distributed Computing Systems 96.4 Fault-Tolerant Systems 96.5 Parallel Processing 96.6 Real-Time Systems 96.7 Operating System Structure 96.8 Industry Standards 96.9 Conclusions

95.1 Introduction 95.2 Classifications 95.3 Types of Parallel Processors

94.1 Databases Database Abstraction • Data Models • Relational Databases • Hierarchical Databases • Network Databases • Architecture of a DBMS • Data Integrity and Security • Emerging Trends 94.2 Rule-Based Expert Systems

Transfer Functions of Filters 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Ideal Filters 10.3 The Ideal Linear-Phase Low-Pass Filter Richard C. Dorf

8.1 Introduction 8.2 Properties of the z-Transform Linearity. Translation. Convolution. Multiplication by a\. Time Reversal Richard. Dorf 8.3 Unilateral z-Transform University of California, Davis

7.1 Introduction 7.2 State Equations in Normal Form 7.3 The Concept of State and State Variables and Normal Tree 7.4 Systematic Procedure in Writing State Equations 7.5 State Equations for Networks Described by Scalar

6.1 Definitions and Properties Richard C. Dorf Laplace Transform Integral. Region of Absolute University of California, Davis Convergence Properties of Laplace Transform.Time-Convolution Property Time-Correlation Property Inverse Laplace Transform

4.1 Introduction Laplace Transform. Transfer Functions 4.2 Low-Pass Filter Functions Thomson Functions.Chebyshev Functions 4.3L ow- w-Pass Filters Introduction. Butterworth Filters.Thomson Filters.Chebyshev