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Morell, Jonathan A. – 1987
Several bodies of literature that shed light on some aspects of the relationship between information technology (IT) and research practice in science and engineering are reviewed. Subjects include: (1) the importance of calculation in research endeavors; (2) productivity in science and technology; (3) the philosophical differences between science…
Descriptors: Computation, Computer Oriented Programs, Engineering, Epistemology
Lunin, Lois F. – Optical Information Systems, 1990
Describes technological aspects of image information, compares it with alphanumeric databases, and discusses applications in the areas of business, government, libraries, and medicine and more. The components of an image processing system are explained, systems analysis and design are discussed, and predictions for the 1990s are offered. (153…
Descriptors: Business, Computer Software, Computer Storage Devices, Computer System Design
Graczyk, Sandra L. – 1988
The reasons for schools' lack of leadership in using microcomputers for technological diffusion are explored in this article. General systems theory is used to examine the effects of the computer revolution on political, social, economic, and educational systems. Selected characteristics of schools and computers are offered as possible…
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Communications, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education