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Etter, D. M. – Engineering Education, 1986
Describes a senior-level course which teaches engineers to design and implement a large software project within a team structure. Management issues, technical issues, project phases, and examples of student projects are included. (JN)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Course Descriptions, Engineering Education
Spector, Alfred Z. – Scientific American, 1984
Computer software for process control has the primary function of communicating with and governing physical devices. The structure of such software, process-control systems, multitask systems, message passing, problems of deadlock, distributed computer systems, and protection against failure in process-control systems are among the areas examined.…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Science, Computer Software, Engineering
Peer reviewedHinkle, Dennis E.; And Others – Research in Higher Education, 1984
A review of the literature and of currently available computer programs for the use of log-linear models in analysis of qualitative data is presented, and two types of log-linear models and procedures for investigating both types are outlined. (MSE)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Higher Education, Literature Reviews
Peer reviewedCercone, Nick; McCalla, Gordon – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1984
Presents perspectives on methodological assumptions underlying research efforts in artificial intelligence (AI) and charts activities, motivations, methods, and current status of research in each of the major AI subareas: natural language understanding; computer vision; expert systems; search, problem solving, planning; theorem proving and logic…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Learning
Beeler, Cheryl S. – Parks and Recreation, 1984
A basic understanding of computer hardware, software, and internal workings is important before selecting a computer. A brief introduction to elements of the computer is offered. (DF)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Science, Computer Software, Equipment Standards
Stuyt, Jeff; Siderelis, Chrystos – Parks and Recreation, 1984
More than a third of park and recreation agencies in a 1983 survey reported use of microcomputers. This article explores types of software and hardware favored in the recreation profession. Work processing, budgeting, registration, and inventory are some of the applications used by this profession. (DF)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Man Machine Systems, Microcomputers
Peer reviewedMurphy, Suzanne P.; And Others – Journal of Nutrition Education, 1984
Presents experiences with, and recommendations for, choosing a diet analysis system for use in a high school or college classroom. Software considerations, hardware considerations, and decisions based on relationship between these considerations are addressed. (JN)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Computers, Dietetics
Engel, Jim – School Business Affairs, 1984
A software package aided a Colorado school district's conversion from one computer system to another. (MLF)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Computers, Elementary Secondary Education
Bernhard, Keith E. – School Library Media Quarterly, 1984
Discusses computer software that can perform routine calculations on small computer systems quickly and accurately to aid in the task of translating ideas into numbers and decisions. VisiCalc, use of spreadsheet analysis programs, and applications for school library media specialists are highlighted. Six references are included. (EJS)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Resources Centers
Peer reviewedDiskin, Jill A.; FitzGerald, Patricia – Library Hi Tech, 1984
Describes specific applications of the Macintosh computer at Carnegie-Mellon University Libraries, where MacPaint was used as a flexible, easy to use, and powerful tool to produce informational, instructional, and promotional signage. Profiles of system hardware and software, an evaluation of the computer program MacPaint, and MacPaint signage…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Computer Graphics, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software
Witters, Maryanne – Online, 1984
Reviews Fast Interlibrary Loans and Statistics (FILLS), a library-specific microcomputer software package designed to enable processing of interlibrary loans in less than 50 percent of manual time. Examples of American Library Association Interlibrary Loan Form, outstanding loan report, periodical requests report, library reports (requests,…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Interlibrary Loans, Library Cooperation
Peer reviewedBurton, Hilary D. – Journal of the American Society for Information Science, 1985
Discusses technological developments causing changes in personal information systems: increase in commercial support services; proliferation of microcomputers; capability to download from secondary services into private files; and developing desire to utilize functions such as electronic mail and automated office functions. Appendices list 21…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Information Services, Information Systems
Blair, John C., Jr. – Online, 1984
Review of computer software offering text editing/processing capabilities highlights work habits, elements of computer style and composition, buffers, the CRT, line- and screen-oriented text editors, video attributes, "swapping,""cache" memory, "disk emulators," text editing versus text processing, and UNIX operating…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Display Systems, Man Machine Systems
Peer reviewedMiller, Bruce Cummings – Library Hi Tech, 1984
A general description of microcomputer-based spreadsheet software capabilities and their usefulness in library management analysis and planning are presented. Five specific spreadsheet models which apply to retrospective conversion cost and scheduling, COM and book catalog costs, and acquistions processing costs are discussed and displayed in…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Display Systems, Library Administration
Peer reviewedWilliams, James G. – Library Hi Tech, 1984
Defines and describes the components and functions that constitute a microcomputer--bits, bytes, address register, cycle time, data path, and bus. Characteristics of 8-, 16-, and 32-bit machines are explained in detail, and microprocessor evolution, architecture, and implementation are discussed. Application characteristics or types for each bit…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Cost Effectiveness, Data Processing
