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Pogue, Christine; Willett, Peter – Online Review, 1984
Describes preliminary investigation of the use of International Computers Limited's Distributed Array Processor (DAP) for parallel searching of large serial files of documents. DAP hardware and software, test collections, measurement of DAP performance, search algorithms, experimental results, and DAP suitability for interactive searching are…
Descriptors: Algorithms, Comparative Analysis, Computer Software, Digital Computers
Schmid, Richard F.; Gerlach, Vernon S. – Educational Communication and Technology, 1986
Describes algorithms and shows how they can be applied to the design of instructional systems by relating them to a standard information processing model. Two studies are briefly described which tested serial and parallel processing in learning and offered guidelines for designers. Future research needs are also discussed. (LRW)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Branching, Cognitive Psychology, Futures (of Society)