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Federal Information Processing Standards Publication, 1976
These guidelines provide a basis for determining the content and extent of documentation for computer programs and automated data systems. Content descriptions of ten document types plus examples of how management can determine when to use the various types are included. The documents described are (1) functional requirements documents, (2) data…
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Data Processing, Documentation, Federal Government
Skall, M., Ed. – 1983
Based mainly on interviews conducted at 14 federal agencies that had completed or were involved in software conversion projects, this publication provides guidelines for the entire process of software conversion. This is defined as the transformation, without functional change, of computer programs or data elements to permit their use on a…
Descriptors: Change, Computer Software, Cost Estimates, Data Processing
Cugini, John V. – 1984
This study presents a review of selection factors for the seven major general-purpose programming languages: Ada, BASIC, C, COBOL, FORTRAN, PASCAL, and PL/I. The factors covered include not only the logical operations within each language, but also the advantages and disadvantages stemming from the current computing environment, e.g., software…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programing), Comparative Analysis, Computer Graphics, Computer Oriented Programs