ACM-SE 18Pub Date : 1980-03-24DOI: 10.1145/503838.503840
June Rampy Ponder
{"title":"The effective utilization of a data dictionary for large state government application","authors":"June Rampy Ponder","doi":"10.1145/503838.503840","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/503838.503840","url":null,"abstract":"The sheer bulk of data that state government agencies deal with is conducive for striving for efficient algorithms. Any small percentage gain in efficiency can save lots of dollars simply because of the quantity of data being processed. A data dictionary used properly in a large state government application could benefit the overall efficiency of a data system, or if used improperly, could be confusing, frustrating, and costly to all involved.","PeriodicalId":431590,"journal":{"name":"ACM-SE 18","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1980-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132533785","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}
ACM-SE 18Pub Date : 1980-03-24DOI: 10.1145/503838.503849
Pamela K. Coats
{"title":"A status report: the EFTS environment","authors":"Pamela K. Coats","doi":"10.1145/503838.503849","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/503838.503849","url":null,"abstract":"It is widely accepted that currently evolving Electronic Funds Transfer Systems (EFTS) will revolutionize America's present system of paper checks and cash. Yet few computer system designers are focusing upon the substantial impact these communication networks will have on our economic society. The current research conducts an examination of the issues influencing and emanating from EFTS--its development, financial impact, benefits and drawbacks, supporters and resisters, and current status.","PeriodicalId":431590,"journal":{"name":"ACM-SE 18","volume":"23 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1980-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115623847","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}
ACM-SE 18Pub Date : 1980-03-24DOI: 10.1145/503838.503882
S. Blumsack
{"title":"Computer modules for a mathematical modelling course","authors":"S. Blumsack","doi":"10.1145/503838.503882","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/503838.503882","url":null,"abstract":"I . Introduction Mathematical modelling has become recognized as an important component in applied mathematics curricula during the past ten years. Evidence of this fact is the existence of several textbooks in modelling published in recent years. The need for such a course stems from the neglect of modelling concepts in most undergraduate courses in which time constraints usually do not allow the inclusion of modelling with the theory and techniques. At Florida State University, the course Mathematical Modelling of Scientif ic Problems, a junior level course (with prerequisites of calculus, including some ordinary d i f f erential equations), has been introduced to f i l l this void. The computer can play a v i ta l role in a modelling course without downgrading the role of qualitative analysis. As a calculation and graphing device the computer can free time for concentration on modelling concepts such as formulation, result analyses and modification. The results of computer runs often suggest the form of an analysis that can generalize and render understandable the specific results of a few \"model runs;\" see Greenspan (1971). The computer can indicate the degree to which approximations made in an analysis are in fact realized. The computer could indicate that a part icular model is absurd and this save the modeller the effort of considering the model at a l l . As part of the CAUSE project at FSU, a package of mathematical modelling modules have been developed during the past 3 years. They consist of FORTRAN programs which produce digital and graphical output with l i t t l e computer experience required by the user. The modules play a variety of roles in the course. The instructor can use them to generate examples of material discussed in class. The students can use them to answer their own questions such as \"What would happen i f our","PeriodicalId":431590,"journal":{"name":"ACM-SE 18","volume":"276 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1980-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128342892","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}
ACM-SE 18Pub Date : 1980-03-24DOI: 10.1145/503838.503894
T. Philip, R. Cook
{"title":"Microcomputer automation of a microwave spectrometer","authors":"T. Philip, R. Cook","doi":"10.1145/503838.503894","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/503838.503894","url":null,"abstract":"Since the advent of microcomputers the trend in laboratory data acquisition has been toward automatic control of the experiments, digitization of analog information and computerized data reduction. In a computer automated spectrometer, in addition to the several advantages, one is able to use new techniques in digital data manipulation to improve the quality of the spectral data. In this paper, the interfacing of an Hewlett-Packard Model 8460A microwave spectrometer with an Intel 8085 MPU based microcomputer is discussed. The two important objectives of this work were to enable a relatively inexperienced operator to obtain the data by running the experiment and to take advantage of the power of digital techniques available. The microcomputer has 64K bytes of dynamic random access memory. Among the other accessories are a dual floppy disk drive, a decwriter and a video monitor. The data acquisition is accomplished using AltairT'M'8800 Analog to Digital/ Digital to Analog (AD/DA) converter. The hardware interface with the microwave spectrometer system is done through a programmable I/0 board, using two Intel 8255 I/O chips. The components of a microwave spectrometer and its operation will be discussed briefly. Of the various components, the Sweep Control unit is of particular importance. This unit accepts the frequency command from the computer in BCD code and processes it to select a specific frequency. The corresponding analog output from the spectrometer is digitized and stored in a floppy diskette. To display this spectral data, the microcomputer is also interfaced with an X-Y plotter. The algorithm used in developing the software for the data acquisition from the spectrometer is given below. i. START; 2. Set the experimental conditions; 3. Initialize the I/O ports for output; 4. Initialize the Sweep Control;","PeriodicalId":431590,"journal":{"name":"ACM-SE 18","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1980-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126918992","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}
ACM-SE 18Pub Date : 1980-03-24DOI: 10.1145/503838.503853
M. Zemankova, C. Eastman
{"title":"Comparative lexical analysis of FORTRAN code, code comments and English text","authors":"M. Zemankova, C. Eastman","doi":"10.1145/503838.503853","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/503838.503853","url":null,"abstract":"Lexical characteristics of samples of FORTRAN code, code comments, and English text were compared in order to test the hypothesis that code comments would show characteristics intermediate between FORTRAN code and English text. The code comments were indeed intermediate in the use of special characters and function words but were similar to English text in letter distribution and average word length.","PeriodicalId":431590,"journal":{"name":"ACM-SE 18","volume":"42 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1980-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127468860","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}
ACM-SE 18Pub Date : 1980-03-24DOI: 10.1145/503838.503865
Eric W. Chamberlain
{"title":"Color graphics at Florida State University","authors":"Eric W. Chamberlain","doi":"10.1145/503838.503865","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/503838.503865","url":null,"abstract":"Color graphics work has been on going at Florida State since mid-1977. This paper outlines work accomplished by the author in this area since the early report given by E.P. Miles at the 1978 ACM Southeast Conference (1).","PeriodicalId":431590,"journal":{"name":"ACM-SE 18","volume":"146 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1980-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122836327","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}
ACM-SE 18Pub Date : 1980-03-24DOI: 10.1145/503838.503862
Sherwin Gooch
{"title":"Engineering overview of the Integrated Cybernetic Music System research project","authors":"Sherwin Gooch","doi":"10.1145/503838.503862","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/503838.503862","url":null,"abstract":"The Center for Music Research at the Florida State University School of Music has embarked on an ambitious research project which will culminate in the creation of an Integrated Cybernetic Music System (ICMS), a general purpose computer system for music research, composition, performance, and instruction. The ICMS project involves the design and construction of several computer devices, and the completed ICMS will be able to read printed scores, \"hear\" melodies either sung or played on musical instruments, play music automatically through a powerful multi-voice synthesizer, and print music via standard computer printing hardware. All components of the ICMS can communicate through a single central database. The ICMS will permit interactive editing of music in standard music notation.The creation of the ICMS represents an interesting engineering challenge, because music is inherently such a complex and high-bandwidth artform. Each user's \"music station\" must perform special purpose computations locally. The ICMS research will include experimentation with new types of \"human input\" devices, which will permit real-time user control of computer-aided performances.","PeriodicalId":431590,"journal":{"name":"ACM-SE 18","volume":"25 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1980-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123010389","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}
ACM-SE 18Pub Date : 1980-03-24DOI: 10.1145/503838.503871
Bruce O. Justham
{"title":"Micro-user terminal","authors":"Bruce O. Justham","doi":"10.1145/503838.503871","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/503838.503871","url":null,"abstract":"With the increase in technology concerning microprocessors has come an increase in the utilization of microcomputers at Florida State University. Among the various applications that have arisen is the Micro-User Terminal a hardware and software emulation of a Control Data Corporation 200 User Terminal (200UT). A 200UT consists of a line printer, card reader, and user console which allows users to receive printed files and enter card jobs from a remote facility. Florida State University has had six of these 200UT stations located around campus and in various state government buildings within Tallahassee. They were all directly connected to the CYBER computer communicating synchronously at 4800 baud. One additional 200UT was located in south Florida and dialed up at 2000 baud.","PeriodicalId":431590,"journal":{"name":"ACM-SE 18","volume":"33 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1980-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116015826","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}
ACM-SE 18Pub Date : 1980-03-24DOI: 10.1145/503838.503863
J. Wyatt
{"title":"Language, speech, and personal solid state devices","authors":"J. Wyatt","doi":"10.1145/503838.503863","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/503838.503863","url":null,"abstract":"It is my purpose to discuss here the components of speech as a function of language and to point out the degree to which several new solid state electronic devices simulate speech.","PeriodicalId":431590,"journal":{"name":"ACM-SE 18","volume":"18 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1980-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115439032","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}
ACM-SE 18Pub Date : 1980-03-24DOI: 10.1145/503838.503876
James F. Wirth
{"title":"MELD: a modest extensible LISP dialect","authors":"James F. Wirth","doi":"10.1145/503838.503876","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/503838.503876","url":null,"abstract":"This paper describes the structure and implementation of an interactive list processing language so small that its interpreter can be programmed in a few days but powerful enough to allow definition of many high level language features. Since its programs are executed by a threaded sequence of machine language routines, the system is suitable for efficient implementation on microcomputers, and possibly even in hardware.","PeriodicalId":431590,"journal":{"name":"ACM-SE 18","volume":"86 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1980-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114288663","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}