Thesis (M.S.E.)--University of Wisconsin -- La Crosse, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references (leaf 34)

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Texas at Austin, 2006. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.S.C.I.T.)--Regis University, Denver, Colo., 2007. / Title from PDF title page (viewed on May 25, 2007). Includes bibliographical references.

Diss. Oulun yliopisto, 2007. / Myös verkkojulkaisuna.

Thesis (M.S.C.I.T.)--Regis University, Denver, Colo., 2006. / Title from PDF title page (viewed on June 26, 2007). Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 2000. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (p. 163-172).

Thesis (M.S.)--West Virginia University, 1999. / Title from document title page. Document formatted into pages; contains xi, 125 p. : ill. (some col.). Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (p. 108-111).

by Au-Yeung Wai-Chi Peggy and Chan Kwok-Cheung. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1997. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 49-50). / ABSTRACT --- p.3 / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.5 / Chapter / Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.7 / The Computer Software Market in China --- p.7 / Literature Review --- p.9 / China - the World's Fastest Growing Computer Market --- p.9 / The Software Piracy Problem in China --- p.9 / Software Piracy Can be a Cultural Problem --- p.10 / Western Pressures on the Chinese Government to Enforce EPR Laws --- p.12 / Suggested Solutions --- p.15 / Project Objectives --- p.16 / Methodology --- p.17 / Chapter II. --- MAJOR FACTORS RELATED TO PIRACY --- p.19 / Culture --- p.19 / Intellectual Property Laws and Regulations --- p.21 / "China Piracy Law Case Example ´ؤ Word Perfect, Microsoft and Autodesk vs. Beijing Giant Computer Co." --- p.22 / Chapter III. --- SOLUTION HYPOTHESIS --- p.23 / Law Enforcement --- p.23 / Education --- p.25 / Technology --- p.26 / Marketing Approaches --- p.28 / Chapter IV. --- INTERVIEW INTERPRETATION --- p.32 / Causes of Piracy --- p.32 / Insufficient and Incomplete Enforcement of DPR laws --- p.32 / Lack of EPR Knowledge in the Chinese 'Collective' Culture --- p.33 / Nature of Mankind --- p.34 / Limited Distribution and Sales Channel --- p.34 / Existence of Purchasing Power Parity --- p.34 / Solutions --- p.35 / Education --- p.35 / Law Enforcement --- p.36 / Marketing Approaches --- p.36 / Technology --- p.39 / Chapter V. --- CONCLUSION --- p.40 / APPENDIX --- p.42 / Chapter A. --- 1994/1995 Piracy Statistics in Various Countries --- p.42 / Chapter B. --- Interview Questionaire --- p.47 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.49

This study has presented a new model for predicting software reliability based on design metrics. An introduction to the problem of software reliability is followed by a brief overview of software reliability models. A description of the models is given, including a discussion of some of the issues associated with them. The intractability of validating life-critical software is presented. Such validation is shown to require extended periods of test time that are impractical in real world situations. This problem is also inherent in fault tolerant software systems of the type currently being implemented in critical applications today. The design metrics developed at Ball State University is proposed as the basis of a new model for predicting software reliability from information available during the design phase of development. The thesis investigates the proposition that a relationship exists between the design metric D(G) and the errors that are found in the field. A study, performed on a subset of a large defense software system, discovered evidence to support the proposition. / Department of Computer Science

Effective software engineering techniques are needed to increase the reliability of software systems, to increase the productivity of development teams, and to reduce the costs of software development. Companies search for an effective software engineering process as they strive to reach higher process maturity levels and produce better software. To aid in this quest for better methods of software engineering. the Design Metrics Research Team at Ball State University has analyzed university and industry software to be able to detect error-prone modules. The research team has developed, tested and validated their design metrics and found them to be highly successful. These metrics were typically collected and calculated by hand. So that these metrics can be collected more consistently, more accurately and faster, the Design Metrics Analyzer for Ada (DMA) was created. The DMA collects metrics from the files submitted based on a subprogram level. The metrics results are then analyzed to yield a list of stress points, which are modules that are considered to be error-prone or difficult for developers. This thesis describes the Design Metrics Analyzer, explains its output and how it functions. Also, ways that the DMA can be used in the software development life cycle are discussed. / Department of Computer Science