Computers: Appreciation, Applications, Implications: An Introduction |
Contents
What Are They | 1 |
Programming the Computer | 17 |
Formalizing Problem Solutions | 59 |
Copyright | |
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ALGOL ALGOL 58 algorithm applications arithmetic expression array artificial intelligence Ashenfelter assigned automation BASIC program Burroughs Burroughs Corporation bytes called causes characters COBOL computerized Courtesy of IBM cyberculture cybernation Data Bank data base data file DATA POINT data processing Datamation decimal devices discussed disk EDUCOM electronic ENIAC error example execution Figure flowchart Fordyce FORMAT FORTRAN FORTRAN IV function Gippard hardware human Incrementation information systems input instruction integer labor loop machine language memory ment NCIC Nimshaw nonnumeric on-line operations output payroll perform PL/I PRINT statement problems productivity programmed loops programming languages punched punched card puter READ statement records semantics simple simulation society specified statement number STOP END storage stored subroutine subscript symbols syntax tape terminal tion unit Univac valid variable names WATFOR WATFOR program write York