Advances in Information Systems Science Volume 5

This volume, the fifth of a continuing series on information systems science, covers four timely topics which are in the mainstream of this field. In each chapter, an attempt is made to familiarize the reader with basic background information on the advances discussed, so that this volume may be use...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Tou, Julius T.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer US 1974, 1974
Edition:1st ed. 1974
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1 Data Organization and Access Methods
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Linear Lists and Processes
  • 2.1. Linear List Structures
  • 2.2. Storage Representation of Linear List Structures
  • 2.3. Computer Storage of Linked Lists
  • 2.4. List Processing Languages
  • 3. Array Structures
  • 4. Tree Structures
  • 5. Multilinked Structures
  • 6. Data Base Design and Management
  • 7. Some Information Handling Systems
  • 8. Summary and Conclusions
  • 2 Design of Software for On-Line Minicomputer Applications
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. The Keys to Minicomputer Software Organization
  • 3. Minicomputer Applications and Their Software Requirements
  • References
  • 3 A Survey of the Status of Microprogramming
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Evolution of Microprogramming
  • 3. Architectural Variations in Current Microprogrammed Systems
  • 4. Emulation
  • 5. Microprogrammed Implementation of Key Operating System and Language Translation Primitives
  • 6. Microdiagnostics
  • 7. Microprogrammed Implementation of New I/O and Memory Devices
  • 8. Strategies for Microprogram Optimization
  • 9. Applications of Microprogramming
  • 10. Problem Areas and Future Prospects
  • 11. Conclusions
  • References
  • 4 Some Grammars and Recognizers for Formal and Natural Languages
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Grammars and Languages
  • 3. Recognizers and Acceptor Automata
  • 4. Transformational Grammar
  • 5. Applications in Information Science
  • 6. Summary and Conclusions
  • References