SIGMINI '78Pub Date : 1978-08-01DOI: 10.1145/800218.806640
M. Fernandez, H. Hartson
{"title":"A comparative study of environments for database system implementation","authors":"M. Fernandez, H. Hartson","doi":"10.1145/800218.806640","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/800218.806640","url":null,"abstract":"Two specific environments for implementation of experimental DataBase Management Systems (DBMS) are compared, especially in light of performance measurement: IBM 370 and HP-2100A. The HP-2100A was selected for a skeletal implementation to study performance parameters further. The DBMS structure, some performance results, and several difficulties encountered are described. The HP-2100A minicomputer did provide “hands-on” experience and more direct control to customize disk access routines. However, there were problems with performance measurement in both environments and the expected advantages of the minicomputer were not wholly realized. A specially constructed hardware timing clock would have improved the ability to measure I/O execution times in the HP-2100A.","PeriodicalId":344026,"journal":{"name":"SIGMINI '78","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1978-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133187460","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}
SIGMINI '78Pub Date : 1978-08-01DOI: 10.1145/800218.806630
F. Polster
{"title":"Using a preprocessor to implement a data manipulation language for a minicomputer data base system","authors":"F. Polster","doi":"10.1145/800218.806630","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/800218.806630","url":null,"abstract":"This paper reports on the implementation of a powerful data manipulation language (DML) of a data base system for minicomputers. The technique of language preprocessing is employed:\u0000 The preprocessor translates each DML-statement into an internal form; however, in addition to a mere translation of statements the preprocessor has the function of executing so called 'compile-time tasks', i.e. those subtasks of the evaluation of a DML-statement, which can be done at compile-time already. This processing takes place in the course of program compilation and thus the size of the run-time module as well as execution-times can be reduced. The data base system FADABS is used to illustrate this approach.","PeriodicalId":344026,"journal":{"name":"SIGMINI '78","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1978-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121419175","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}
SIGMINI '78Pub Date : 1978-08-01DOI: 10.1145/1014031.806635
T. Lewis, P. Wood, Jon E. Schmidt, S. Savory, Dale G. Johnson, P. Carr
{"title":"Small systems performance in business (Panel Session)","authors":"T. Lewis, P. Wood, Jon E. Schmidt, S. Savory, Dale G. Johnson, P. Carr","doi":"10.1145/1014031.806635","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/1014031.806635","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":344026,"journal":{"name":"SIGMINI '78","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1978-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130862919","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}
SIGMINI '78Pub Date : 1978-08-01DOI: 10.1145/800218.806628
R. Maguire, E. Mackie, Mark Jacobson, E. Yoes, E. Desautels, Susan L. Solomon, J. Slonim, Michael W. Farrell, P. Fisher
{"title":"The language problem for small systems (Panel Session)","authors":"R. Maguire, E. Mackie, Mark Jacobson, E. Yoes, E. Desautels, Susan L. Solomon, J. Slonim, Michael W. Farrell, P. Fisher","doi":"10.1145/800218.806628","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/800218.806628","url":null,"abstract":"A survey of minicomputer data base management systems was conducted to determine the current state of the industry. The results of the survey are highlighted in this paper to provide a broad view of the features of commercially available mini-data base systems. Among the topics presented are hardware requirements, software implementation, data independence, binding, integrity, privacy controls, installation base, availability, and user considerations. In addition, the relationship between the growth of the minicomputer market and mini-DBMS market in the second half of the 70's is emphasized.","PeriodicalId":344026,"journal":{"name":"SIGMINI '78","volume":"44 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1978-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122418262","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}
SIGMINI '78Pub Date : 1978-08-01DOI: 10.1145/800218.806627
P. Jalics
{"title":"Comparative performance of COBOL programs on mini vs. large computer systems","authors":"P. Jalics","doi":"10.1145/800218.806627","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/800218.806627","url":null,"abstract":"The comparative performance characteristics of COBOL programs in a small versus large computer systems are investigated. The vehicle consists of a set of synthetic benchmark COBOL programs, each measuring a particular aspects of COBOL programs; and in addition a large actual COBOL program. Measurement of the CPU execution time and the elapsed clock time for various COBOL computations, data manipulation, and input/output is made on both a large scale computer (IBM 370/158) and a minicomputer (Texas Instruments TI980). Results of a number of such experiments are presented and comparisons made between results gotten from the two systems.","PeriodicalId":344026,"journal":{"name":"SIGMINI '78","volume":"17 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1978-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129329842","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}
SIGMINI '78Pub Date : 1978-08-01DOI: 10.1145/1014031.806639
K. Burkhardt, H. Hartson, J. Frisina, Hans W. Mandt
{"title":"Data base systems for small systems (Panel Session)","authors":"K. Burkhardt, H. Hartson, J. Frisina, Hans W. Mandt","doi":"10.1145/1014031.806639","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/1014031.806639","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":344026,"journal":{"name":"SIGMINI '78","volume":"108 ","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1978-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132948464","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}
SIGMINI '78Pub Date : 1978-08-01DOI: 10.1145/1014031.806625
S. Oliver, G. Hopper, R. Rustin, M. Wilkes, H. Grosch, M. Deisenroth
{"title":"The future of small systems (Distinguished Panel)","authors":"S. Oliver, G. Hopper, R. Rustin, M. Wilkes, H. Grosch, M. Deisenroth","doi":"10.1145/1014031.806625","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/1014031.806625","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":344026,"journal":{"name":"SIGMINI '78","volume":"108 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1978-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115719783","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}
SIGMINI '78Pub Date : 1978-08-01DOI: 10.1145/1014031.806631
S. Oliver, Joseph A. Leubity, C. Wortz, Bradford L. Glass, R. Marino
{"title":"Software reliability and validation (Panel Session)","authors":"S. Oliver, Joseph A. Leubity, C. Wortz, Bradford L. Glass, R. Marino","doi":"10.1145/1014031.806631","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/1014031.806631","url":null,"abstract":"Minicomputers are the newest tool adopted by businesses to improve their efficiency and profitability. The typical small business which seeks such a system, however, lacks the technical skills which have characterized computer installations in the past. They also lack the financial resources to establish such a function. As a result, these businesses have turned to systems houses, consultants and the hardware vendors for a “turnkey” approach. “I just want to plug it in and run it” is the typical businessman's comment.\u0000 Unfortunately, that approach is frought with problems. The turnkey vendor does not have the same understanding of the small business as its management has. The vendor may have a “package” which he wants to fit his customer into, rather than fitting the programs to the business. There may be contract problems - and most lawyers for small businesses do not understand the special status of a computer turnkey system. There may be problems in training operators or converting data. And on and on.\u0000 These problems can be avoided. Proper planning and knowing when to get help and from where will go a long way. The purpose of this presentation will be to discuss these problems and solutions in the context of the small business.","PeriodicalId":344026,"journal":{"name":"SIGMINI '78","volume":"724 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1978-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122492407","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}
SIGMINI '78Pub Date : 1978-08-01DOI: 10.1145/800218.806624
M. Wilkes
{"title":"Minicomputers, main frames, and distributed systems (Keynote Address)","authors":"M. Wilkes","doi":"10.1145/800218.806624","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/800218.806624","url":null,"abstract":"I propose to divide this lecture into three parts. I would first like to look at the situation as it exists at the present day and to consider the question “When do we use mini-computers and when do we use a main frame? ”. Secondly, I would like to canvass a few ideas, some of them admittedly speculative, on the way in which minicomputers may develop. Thirdly, I would like to consider possible computer systems of the future in which mini-computers form the principal building blocks.","PeriodicalId":344026,"journal":{"name":"SIGMINI '78","volume":"62 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1978-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129517276","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}
SIGMINI '78Pub Date : 1978-08-01DOI: 10.1145/800218.806642
P. Thomas
{"title":"The concept of attached processing and attached resource computer systems (Paper Session)","authors":"P. Thomas","doi":"10.1145/800218.806642","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/800218.806642","url":null,"abstract":"Attached Processing, a new concept in business data processing, specifies a new system architecture constituting an on-line computer system oï¾£ arbitrary size, made up of an arbitrary number of functionally dispersed processors which nevertheless maintain common data bases. Information stored in such a system is immediately accessible, under user-configured security controls, by any processor attached to it.\u0000 Such a system can expand by simple accretion, without economic penalty. To obtain more processing throughput, one attaches more processors. To obtain more data storage, one attaches additional disk drives as needed.\u0000 In its practical realization, Attached Processing assumes the form of an Attached Resource Computer. The Attached Resource Computer does not employ a central, controlling host computer. System control is decentralized. Failure oï¾£ any individual processor in the system cannot bring all processing to a halt. Functional reconfigurations are easy since no processor is hard-wired to a specific task or tasks.","PeriodicalId":344026,"journal":{"name":"SIGMINI '78","volume":"55 6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1978-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130533573","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}