Technology '84: Software
Article Abstract:
Among the major software developments of 1983 were progress in expert systems, object-oriented programming and interest in Ada. Knowledge systems reached the market in 1983 and will continue to be developed in new applications. Software tools to develop expert systems also are seeing much work. Standardization of the Department of Defense's Ada language is another important development. Wide-scale use of the language should occur in 1984 when Ada programming support environments (APSE) become available. Quality assurance and maintenance of software will see more focused efforts in 1984. Illustrations show the organization of a portable APSE and some knowledge-system tools under development.
Publication Name: IEEE Spectrum
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0018-9235
Year: 1984
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Putting It Together
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A panel of scientists and engineers discussed next-generation computer research. They felt that a national computer network is necessary for success in research. A network would allow computer scientists from all over the country to coordinate their work and prevent unnecessary and overlapping studies. Most of the people felt that a national effort is necessary to cut infrastructure in pursuit of advanced projects. They noted that the architecture of the future computer was open and that a mix of machines would probably be the prevalent organization. They also stressed the importance of knowing applications before building new architectures that might be of little use.
Publication Name: IEEE Spectrum
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0018-9235
Year: 1983
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Computer Responsibility
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Some computer specialists feel the security studies focus too much on trespassers who do no harm to systems while the security systems themselves inconvenience legitimate users. Restricting employees' computer use may be more trouble than it's worth. Some computer scientists also feel that production of copyrighted software should not be a crime and that ownership of some information in data bases should be forbidden.
Publication Name: IEEE Spectrum
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0018-9235
Year: 1984
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