Encyclopedia of Computer Science and Technology: Volume 13 - Reliability Theory to USSR: Computing in"This comprehensive reference work provides immediate, fingertip access to state-of-the-art technology in nearly 700 self-contained articles written by over 900 international authorities. Each article in the Encyclopedia features current developments and trends in computers, software, vendors, and applications...extensive bibliographies of leading figures in the field, such as Samuel Alexander, John von Neumann, and Norbert Wiener...and in-depth analysis of future directions." |
Contents
SCHEDULING Linus Schrage 58 | 78 |
SIMSCRIPT Harry M Markowitz 79 | 136 |
SMART Gerard Salton 137 | 172 |
SNOBOL Ralph E Griswold 173 | 196 |
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING Raymond T Yeh | 216 |
SOFTWARE SCIENCE Maurice Halstead | 244 |
SORTING Harold Lorin 269 | 299 |
SPERRY RAND CORPORATION SPERRY UNIVAC | 326 |
Anthony E Petrarca 339 | 354 |
SYNTHESIS OF OPTIMAL CONTROL SYSTEMS | 392 |
TELECONFERENCING Murray Turoff | 412 |
THEORETICAL MODELS OF COMPUTATION | 431 |
TRANSFER OF BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION | 470 |
TURING MACHINES Jack Belzer | 487 |
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Common terms and phrases
abstract algorithm analysis applications assigned attributes basic Bessel functions BIOSIS complex components computerized conferencing concept data base defined described dictionary differential equations distribution document eigenvalues entity type example exponential distribution failure Frobenius method given implementation indexing initial input integer intersection ITERATIVE METHODS Jacobi method language linear loop invariant Lyapunov method machine group matching mathematical matrix merge minimal mode modules obtained offset operations optimal output parameters pattern phrase polynomial problem procedures query queue random variables record RELIABILITY THEORY represented Research retrieval routine scheduling sequence signal SIMSCRIPT simulation SMART SNOBOL social science solution specific Sperry SPERRY RAND Sperry Univac statement statistical storage strings structure SURVEY OF ITERATIVE system reliability tape tensor tion TURING MACHINES Univac variables vector word stem