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Powell, Kevin – Library Trends, 1999
Explores elements of folkloristics that are applicable to the understanding and construction of computer software systems and programs. Discusses a similar tension between structuralism and contextualism in the study of folkways and by examining software pattern languages in comparison with narrative functions. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Software Development, Computer System Design, Folk Culture
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Niemi, Timo; Jarvelin, Kalervo – Information Processing & Management, 1995
Discusses a user interface that simplifies NF Squared (non-first-normal-form) relational query formulation in which query specification remains compact and straightforward. This interface allows for nesting and general hierarchical structures and restructuring which provides for more effective retrieval and query formulation. (Author/JKP)
Descriptors: Computer Interfaces, Computer Software Development, Computer System Design, Information Processing
Lorents, Alden C. – 1997
Various schools are struggling with the introduction of Object Oriented (OO) programming concepts and GUI (graphical user interfaces) within the traditional COBOL sequence. OO programming has been introduced in some of the curricula with languages such as C++, Smalltalk, and Java. Introducing OO programming into a typical COBOL sequence presents…
Descriptors: Computer Interfaces, Computer Science Education, Computer Software Development, Computer System Design
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Byers, John A. – Educational Media International, 1999
Describes a software system that allows teachers and students in practically any subject to make interactive expert systems of quizzes on the Internet. Discusses the design of the system, including building a database of questions and answers; integrating text files of questions and answers with JavaScript-HTML pages; and the JavaScript and HTML…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Software Development, Computer System Design, Database Design
Muldner, Tomasz – 1998
This paper provides an analysis of old and new programming tools for development of client/server programs, particularly World Wide Web-based programs. The focus is on development of educational systems that use interactive shared workspaces to provide portable and expandable solutions. The paper begins with a short description of relevant terms.…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programming), Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software Development, Computer System Design
Salustri, Filippo A. – 1997
This paper discusses the use at the University of Windsor (Ontario) of a small World Wide Web-based tool for course delivery and administration called HAL (HTML-based Administrative Lackey), written in the Scheme programming language. This tool was developed by the author to provide Web-based services for a large first-year undergraduate course in…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Design, Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Software Development, Computer System Design