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Phillips, Brian – Online, 1989
Describes two methods to increase the speed of printing on microcomputers: (1) buffers, which are external storage devices used to temporarily store data bound for the printer; and (2) spoolers, which are software programs used to capture printer output and send it to the computer's memory or to a disk file. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Printers, Computer Software, Computer Storage Devices, Data Processing
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Grotophorst, Clyde W. – Library Software Review, 1988
Describes a system that provides online access to holdings information for more than 4,500 journals on a single self-executing diskette. A brief discussion of data compression is offered, along with program listings in both BASIC and C. (MES)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Computer Software, Information Storage, Library Automation
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Gorman, Michael F. – Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 1998
Explains the cause of the Year 2000 (Y2K) problem for computers, how it manifests itself, and what can be done to fix it. Attention is given to both microcomputers and more powerful machines. (MSE)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computers, Data Processing, Information Storage
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King, Michael A. – Journal of Information Technology Education, 2009
Business intelligence derived from data warehousing and data mining has become one of the most strategic management tools today, providing organizations with long-term competitive advantages. Business school curriculums and popular database textbooks cover data warehousing, but the examples and problem sets typically are small and unrealistic. The…
Descriptors: Strategic Planning, Problem Sets, Corporations, Statistics
Farmer, Lesley S. J. – Technology Connection, 1997
Electronic portfolios offer an alternative to grades and standardized tests because they store work compactly, accommodate a variety of media, and are easily accessible. This article examines storage methods: diskettes, Zip, Syquest, and Jaz drives; compact disk recordable (CD-R); local area networks (LAN); audio and videotapes and discusses…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Alternative Assessment, Audiotape Recordings, Computer Software
Johnson, Charles C.; Hodak, Gary W. – 1984
A disk sector utility program (called TRAX) was designed and developed since a computer aid capable of inspecting and modifying the byte data on a disk platter, independent of any other program or system, was not commercially available. This report: (1) provides an overview of the TRAX system; (2) briefly describes the major system options; and…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Storage Devices, Computers, Magnetic Tapes
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Moursund, David – School Psychology Review, 1984
A rationale for understanding computer operations is given. An overview of microcomputer technology, including an introduction to computer software, hardware, input and output devices, central processing unit, primary and secondary memory, and videodisk interactive systems is presented. (Author/BS)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Storage Devices, Input Output Devices, Microcomputers
Bell, Steven J. – Searcher, 2000
Identifies presenters' aversion to an Internet-assisted presentations for fear of failed Internet connectivity, and discusses options offered by "offline browsing" software that allows users to download information for later offline use. Lists features of an ideal offline browser. Illustrates problems with early backup methods. Reviews…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Downloading, Information Storage, Internet
Nuyts, Annemie; Jonckheere, Charles – 1996
The European Patent Office (EPO) has recently implemented the last part of its ambitious automation project aimed at creating an automated search environment for approximately 1200 EPO patent search examiners. The examiners now have at their disposal an integrated set of tools offering a full range of functionalities from online searching, via…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Automation, Computer Software, Databases
Gallagher, Leonard J.; Draper, Jesse M. – 1984
A tutorial introduction to data models in general is provided, with particular emphasis on the relational and network models defined by the two proposed ANSI (American National Standards Institute) database language standards. Examples based on the network and relational models include specific syntax and semantics, while examples from the other…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Databases, Information Retrieval, Information Storage
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Bennett, K. H.; And Others – Information Processing and Management, 1986
Demonstrates that hierarchical naming schemes--one with a single namespace and fixed root spread over all machines in a distributed system, and a second with total namespace composed of some aggregation of individual namespaces of each component system's filestores--can coexist in distributed computer systems. Combined system's design is…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Definitions, Design, Information Retrieval
Rodgers, Don – Optical Information Systems, 1986
Explains steps in process of tranforming data from current form to one ready for publication on CD-ROM, i.e., disc layout, file format, building the master tape, and input to mastering facility. The conversion of a product currently existing in book form into a computer-based searchable database is described. (MBR)
Descriptors: Computer Software, Databases, Guidelines, Information Storage
Adams, Michael Q. – Online, 1986
Acquaints information professionals with Digital Equipment Corporation's compact optical disk read-only-memory (CDROM) search and retrieval software and growing library of CDROM database publications (COMPENDEX, Chemical Abstracts Services). Highlights include MicroBASIS, boolean operators, range operators, word and phrase searching, proximity…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Storage Devices, Databases, Information Retrieval
Wirth, Niklaus – Scientific American, 1984
Built-in data structures are the registers and memory words where binary values are stored; hard-wired algorithms are the fixed rules, embodied in electronic logic circuits, by which stored data are interpreted as instructions to be executed. Various topics related to these two basic elements of every computer program are discussed. (JN)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Computer Science, Computer Software, Data
Schuyler, Michael – Microcomputers for Information Management: An International Journal for Library and Information Services, 1985
Discusses basic features and functions of spreadsheet programs and describes additional capabilities (editing, windowing, graphics, and word processing) of two second-generation spreadsheet programs: Lotus 1-2-3 and Symphony. (MBR)
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Software, Computer Storage Devices, Design
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