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Lesk, Michael – Scientific American, 1984
Discusses software developed to organize and retrieve electronically stored data, examining structure of the databases in which information is stored and the physical structure of the storage medium. Hierarchical and relational databases, unordered files, B-trees, and storage/software for specific purposes (such as weather, stock market, and…
Descriptors: Computer Science, Computer Software, Computer Storage Devices, Databases
Peer reviewedBlasgen, Michael W. – Science, 1982
Surveys the technology of database software and hardware, describing some of the principal issues related to the user's view of data, sharing, concurrent access, security, and integrity. (JN)
Descriptors: Banking, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Programs, Computer Science
Kay, Alan – Scientific American, 1984
Discusses the nature and development of computer software. Programing, programing languages, types of software (including dynamic spreadsheets), and software of the future are among the topics considered. (JN)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Science, Computer Simulation, Computer Software
