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Urrows, Henry; Urrows, Elizabeth – Optical Information Systems, 1988
Describes the latest technology in videotape cassette systems and other magnetic storage devices and their possible effects on optical data disks. Highlights include Honeywell's Very Large Data Store (VLDS); Exabyte's tape cartridge storage system; standards for tape drives; and Masstor System's videotape cartridge system. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Storage Devices, Data Processing, Information Storage, Optical Data Disks
Davis, Douglas L. – Optical Information Systems, 1987
Describes the advantages of optical data disk-based storage systems including cost, performance, and space required. Conversion from tape-based to optical disk-based data management via a flexible, hardware-based optical archiving system is discussed. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Storage Devices, Cost Effectiveness, Data Processing, Information Storage
Gallagher, Leonard; Salazar, Sandra – 1984
This report describes approaches to database translation (i.e., transferring data and data definitions from a source, either a database management system (DBMS) or a batch file, to a target DBMS), and recommends a method for representing the data structures of newly-proposed network and relational data models in a form suitable for database…
Descriptors: Computers, Cost Effectiveness, Costs, Data Processing
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Smeaton, A. F.; van Rijsbergen, C. J. – Information Processing and Management, 1986
Review of office filing facility filing and retrieval mechanisms for unstructured and mixed media information focuses on free text methods. Also discussed are the state of the art in handling voice and image data, problems with searching text surrogates to implement free text content retrieval, and work of Project Minstrel. (Author/MBR)
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Data Processing, Databases, Filing
Press, Larry – onComputing, 1980
Described are types of programs used for processing text (editors, print formatters, and word processors), followed by the comparison of four word-processing packages: Auto Scribe, Electric Pencil, Magic Want and Word Star. With the exception of Auto Scribe, all programs reviewed are CP/M versions. (KC)
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Computer Storage Devices, Computers, Data Processing
Valentine, Pamela – onComputing, 1980
The author describes the floppy disk with an analogy to the phonograph record, and discusses the advantages, disadvantages, and capabilities of hard-sectored and soft-sectored floppy disks. She concludes that, at present, the floppy disk will continue to be the primary choice of personal computer manufacturers and their customers. (KC)
Descriptors: Computer Storage Devices, Computers, Data Processing, Electronic Equipment
Michelson, Avra – 1991
This report introduces archivists to the potential of expert systems for improving archives administration and alerts them to ways in which they can expect intelligent technologies to impact federal record-keeping systems and scholarly research methods. The report introduces the topic by describing expert systems used in three Fortune 500…
Descriptors: Archives, Business, Data Processing, Expert Systems
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Forrest, Charles – TechTrends, 1988
Reviews technological developments centered around microcomputers that have led to the design of integrated workstations. Topics discussed include methods of information storage, information retrieval, telecommunications networks, word processing, data management, graphics, interactive video, sound, interfaces, artificial intelligence, hypermedia,…
Descriptors: Acoustics, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Graphics, Cost Effectiveness
Friel, Charles M.; And Others – 1980
Designed to help the correctional administrator meet external demands for information, this detailed analysis of the demand information problem identifies the sources of requests for and the nature of the information required from correctional institutions and discusses the kinds of analytic capabilities required to satisfy most demand information…
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Computer Science, Computer Storage Devices, Computers