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Aviation/Space, 1982
A special National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) service is contributing to national productivity by providing industry with reusable, low-cost, government-developed computer programs. Located at the University of Georgia, NASA's Computer Software Management and Information Center (COSMIC) has developed programs for equipment…
Descriptors: Aerospace Education, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Programs, Industry
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Newell, Allen; Sproull, Robert F. – Science, 1982
Reviews the nature of computer networks and previews their development by focusing on ways they are useful to scientists and to science, including applications for remote computer access, electronic mail, bulletin boards, teleconferencing, file transfer, resource sharing, and imbedding nontextual communications. (JN)
Descriptors: College Science, Communications, Computer Oriented Programs, Computers
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Dessy, Raymond E., Ed. – Analytical Chemistry, 1986
Discusses various topics related to the interfacing of computers, focusing particularly on methods of data collection using instruments. Topics include serial digital connections (examining RS 232C and V.24, physical protocol, electrical protocol, and other areas) and parallel digital connections. (JN)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Computer Oriented Programs, Data Collection
Aviation/Space, 1982
A line of biomedical devices based on aerospace expertise leads a sampling of spinoffs in the field of medicine. These include a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)-developed computer program used by the Centers for Disease Control, medical products research, crawling aid, portable medical system, and human tissue stimulator.…
Descriptors: Aerospace Education, Aerospace Technology, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Programs
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Bacon, Glenn – Science, 1982
Distinguishes between computer hardware and software and discusses status of software, application development productivity, software production, and research directions. (JN)
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, College Science, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Programs
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Kernighan, Brian W.; Morgan, Samuel P. – Science, 1982
Describes UNIX time-sharing operating system, including the program environment, software development tools, flexibility and ease of change, portability and other advantages, and five applications and three nonapplications of the system. (JN)
Descriptors: College Science, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Programs, Computer Science
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Enke, C. G. – Science, 1982
Computer applications in scientific instrumentation are traced from early data processing to modern computer-based instruments. Probable pathways toward instruments with increased "intelligence" include, among others, implementation of hierarchical computer networks and microprocessor controllers and the simplification of programing. The…
Descriptors: College Science, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Science, Computers
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Dessy, Raymond E., Ed. – Analytical Chemistry, 1985
Discusses new solid-state transducers, arrays of nonspecific detectors, hardware and firmware computational elements, and other devices that are transforming modern analytical chemistry. Examples in which microelectroic sensors are used to solve 14 problems are included. (JN)
Descriptors: Chemical Analysis, Chemistry, College Science, Computer Oriented Programs
Metcalf, Michael – Perspectives in Computing, 1983
Examines present and future applications of computers in high-energy physics. Areas considered include high-energy physics laboratories, accelerators, detectors, networking, off-line analysis, software guidelines, event sizes and volumes, graphics applications, event simulation, theoretical studies, and future trends. (JN)
Descriptors: College Science, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Programs, Computer Simulation
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Terrant, Seldon W. – Chemical and Engineering News, 1983
Discusses efforts to provide new services that publish information more rapidly, provide faster/easier access to information already published, and package information in forms that are used more easily and efficiently. Considers primary information, electronic publishing (including benefits/problems), secondary (indexing/abstracting) information…
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Computer Oriented Programs, Higher Education
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Whitted, Turner – Science, 1982
General principles of computer graphics are reviewed, including discussions of display hardware, geometric modeling, algorithms, and applications in science, computer-aided design, flight training, communications, business, art, and entertainment. (JN)
Descriptors: Art, Business, College Science, Communications
Angier, Natalie – Discover, 1983
Scientists are designing computer models of biological systems, and of compounds with complex molecules, that can be used to get answers once obtainable only by sacrificing laboratory animals. Although most programs are still under development, some are in use by industrial/pharmaceutical companies. The programs and experiments they simulate are…
Descriptors: College Science, Computer Graphics, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Programs
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Birnbaum, Joel S. – Science, 1982
Surveys trends in hardware (logic, memory, storage) input-output technology, software, computer architecture and organization, communications, and artificial intelligence. (JN)
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, College Science, Communications, Computer Oriented Programs
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Woodard, F. E.; And Others – Analytical Chemistry, 1981
Focuses on attributes of microcomputer systems which affect their usefulness in a laboratory environment. In addition to presenting general concepts, comments are made regarding the implementation of these concepts using a microprocessor-based data acquisition system developed at the University of North Carolina. (CO)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computers, Data Collection, Equipment Evaluation
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Larkin, Jill – American Journal of Physics, 1981
Experienced Physicists solve simple textbook problems differently from beginning students. This paper describes these differences using a computer-implemented model that "learns." The research is set in the the context of modern computer-processing psychology, and is related to other work relevant to help people know and learn…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, College Faculty, College Science, College Students
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