{"title":"Review of \"The Law of Electronic Commerce EDI, Fax, and E-mail: Technology, Proof, and Liability, by Benjamin Wright.\" Little, Brown and Company, 1991","authors":"A. Farhoomand","doi":"10.1145/152841.1017894","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/152841.1017894","url":null,"abstract":"Part I provides a brief description of the technologies and their applications . Specifically, primary technologies such as fax, e-mail, telegraph and telex, EDI, EFT, and videotex are discussed, and the roles of various key players in electroni c trading including lawyers, accountants, and IS professional s are described . The contents of the three chapters in this par t are mostly rudimentary . A cursory examination should b e sufficient for most readers .","PeriodicalId":152518,"journal":{"name":"ACM Sigmis Database","volume":"23 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131788144","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Review of \"Corporate Information Systems Management: Text and Cases, Third Edition, by James I. Cash, Jr., F. W. McFarlan, James L. McKenney, and Lynda M. Applegate.\" Richard D. Irwin, Inc., 1992","authors":"A. Farhoomand","doi":"10.1145/152841.1017895","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/152841.1017895","url":null,"abstract":"As one of the first books on management of IS, this boo k was first published in 1983 . The book was revised in collaboration with Michael Vitale in 1988, and with Lynda Applegate in 1992. Those who have previously used this book ar e well aware of its unconventional style . As stated in the preface , the book is aimed at corporate general managers and senior I T management . Students in executive MBA and management development seminars should also be able to closely relate t o the issues discussed in the book .","PeriodicalId":152518,"journal":{"name":"ACM Sigmis Database","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1993-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121922274","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Artificial neural networks: an emerging new technique","authors":"Youngohc Yoon, L. Peterson","doi":"10.1145/97709.97738","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/97709.97738","url":null,"abstract":"The artificial neural network is at the heart of an emerging technique, which many academicians and practitioners are using very productively due to its high performance in addressing complex problems. Although the ANN has not yet reached its full potential, the technique has demonstrated the capability of enhancing performance in a broad range of problems. This article presents an overview of the artificial neural network, a taxonomy of its learning paradigm, and its application areas.","PeriodicalId":152518,"journal":{"name":"ACM Sigmis Database","volume":"18 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1992-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115971516","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Abstracts for the international conference on trends and directions in expert systems","authors":"E. Awad","doi":"10.1145/95409.95414","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/95409.95414","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":152518,"journal":{"name":"ACM Sigmis Database","volume":"151 ","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1990-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"120863221","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Software configuration—an NP-complete problem","authors":"Jerry Calabaugh","doi":"10.1145/54132.54135","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/54132.54135","url":null,"abstract":"Configuration Control File (CCF) production is very complex, thousands of code packages, data blocks and parameter values must be linked under many constraints including:*Common data and code less than 8192 bytes*Maximum of 5 registers per task*All systems data must have common capabilitiesNP-complete problems are commonly known as knapsack or bin packing problems. They have no known algorithm which solves them in a time period bounded by a polynominal function of the number of inputs. Rules-of-thumb, or heuristics are the only practical approach to their solution. CCF segmentation to meet constraints discussed above is an example of Expert System technology applied to a classic NP-complete problem.Heuristics developed with traditional data processing techniques initially performed satisfactorily. However, as program development proceeded, Central Processor Unit (CPU) time for (CCF) production became a concern, both from a commitment of CPU resources and lost productivity. Traditional techniques failed to improve the heuristics and the project began to slip. Projected time to produce the CCF for a fully developed program was totally unacceptable, and jeopardized the project.Clearly another approach was required. Because existing hueristics were based on a concept of rules, research indicated an expert system using rules and a knowledge based approach had the highest probability of success.The paper emphasizes the development process of a knowledge based system from the perspective of the responsible project manager. The methodology is also applicable to common business problems.","PeriodicalId":152518,"journal":{"name":"ACM Sigmis Database","volume":"190 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1988-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114856469","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Review of \"Analysis and Design of lnformation Systems, by James A. Senn\", McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1984","authors":"J. Sitek","doi":"10.1145/1113511.1113517","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/1113511.1113517","url":null,"abstract":"Analysis and Design o fin formation Systems is a much needed, long awaited excellently written book that takes a broad yet surprisingly in depth look at the area of systems analysis and design. Although Senn's book is aimed primarily at the college market, professionals in data processing could benefit from not only reading it, but having it on the shelf of their information systems flbrary.","PeriodicalId":152518,"journal":{"name":"ACM Sigmis Database","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1984-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129478071","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Review of \"Spreadsheet Software From VisiCalc to 1-2-3, by Thomas B. Henderson, Douglas F., and Gena B. Cobb\", Que Corporation, 1983","authors":"J. Sitek","doi":"10.1145/1113511.1113518","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/1113511.1113518","url":null,"abstract":"Spreadsheet Software from VisiCalc to 1-2-3 is a book that all managers who are even remotely considering the acquisition of a spreadsheet for their microcomputers should take a look at. Furthermore, those who already have spreadsheets and are considering upgrading to another version of the one currently in use or perhaps a different spreadsheet will find the information in this book beneficial. It might even help those of you with the \"What do I do now\" blues; in other words, those with problems learning how to work the fundamental commands for the spreadsheets you already have.","PeriodicalId":152518,"journal":{"name":"ACM Sigmis Database","volume":"118 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1984-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122041895","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Review of \"ACM'84 Conference\"","authors":"Boulton B. Miller","doi":"10.1145/1113511.1113521","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/1113511.1113521","url":null,"abstract":"The significance of the Fifth Generation was the target topic of the ACM'84 Conference. The opening session established the environment for those to follow. Following President Adele Goldberg's welcome address, the panel discussion of the Fifth Generation was led by Pamela McCorduck. Ms. McCorduck will, no doubt, be remembered in years to come as the Countess of Lovelace for Artificial Intelligence and the Fifth Generation.","PeriodicalId":152518,"journal":{"name":"ACM Sigmis Database","volume":"75 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1984-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132527354","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Review of \"Spreadsheet Comparison of VISICALC versus MULTIPLAN\"","authors":"John L. Halton","doi":"10.1145/1113511.1113520","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/1113511.1113520","url":null,"abstract":"VisiCalc was my first electronic spreadsheet and of course it was \"just plain magic\" with power. It is still, in my opinion, a very fine piece of software; particularly in some of the updated versions. Multiplan came along after I had become competent with VisiCalc, and I can remember the excitement over the fact that it had a SORT capability. After using both packages for some time I favor Multiplan, but I think it's fair to say that the authors of Multiplan took a good thing (VisiCalc) and improved on it.","PeriodicalId":152518,"journal":{"name":"ACM Sigmis Database","volume":"139 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1984-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124619694","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Review of \"Building Controls into Structured Systems, by Alan E. Brill\", Yourdon Press, 1983","authors":"John F. Scharge","doi":"10.1145/1113511.1113519","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/1113511.1113519","url":null,"abstract":"The aspect of controls in the computer environment is essential but somewhat overlooked, if possible, in the field. Only when a breach of the systems is noted has the emphasis on controls been the concern in many companies. The responsibility of the systems design is to, not only design the system for the user, but to insure that the system cannot be subdued by others.","PeriodicalId":152518,"journal":{"name":"ACM Sigmis Database","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1984-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121567943","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}