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Veldman, Donald J. – 1980
An introduction to Fortran programming specifically for social science statistical and routine data processing is provided. The first two sections of the manual describe the components of computer hardware and software. Topics include input, output, and mass storage devices; central memory; central processing unit; internal storage of data; and…
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Computers, Data Processing, Programing
Peer reviewedLevin, Martin L. – Computers and the Social Sciences, 1986
Briefly reviews history of social science data processing and argues that most social science computing has involved adapting technologies developed in other disciplines. Shows how changing computer technology shapes social science data collection and analysis techniques. Concludes that the nature of the microcomputer may again encourage…
Descriptors: Computers, Data Processing, Higher Education, Microcomputers
Peer reviewedBailey, Richard W.; Robinson, Jay L. – Zeitschrift fur Dialektologie und Linguistik, 1973
Expanded version of a paper presented to the section on Computer Research in Language and Literature of the Midwest Modern Language Association, October 24, 1969. Article is part of Lexicography and Dialect Geography, Festgabe for Hans Kurath''. (DD)
Descriptors: Computers, Data Processing, Dictionaries, Input Output
Download full textLong, Thomas E. – 1967
In this institute, the participants were trained to use peripheral computer related equipment. They were taught Fortran programming skills so they might write and redimension statistical formulary programs, and they were trained to assemble data so they might access computers via both card and punched-tape input. The objectives of the Institute…
Descriptors: Computers, Counselor Educators, Counselor Training, Data
Meyer, Philip – 1973
Emphasizing changes brought about in the social sciences by the electronic computer, this book explains to journalists the uses of quantitative methods and tools for gathering and preparing the news story. Chapters include "The Need for New Tools,""Getting Used to Numbers,""Concepts, Models, and Hypothesis…
Descriptors: Computers, Data Processing, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education
Friedman, Stuart M. – 1966
In order to make a computerized prediction study of population parameters in a junior college modestly equipped with modern data processing machinery, this study was designed to (1) develop an original data processing technique for scholastic prediction, (2) derive and evaluate a set of variables for predicting the success of new students, (3)…
Descriptors: College Admission, College Freshmen, College Students, Computers
Mobray, Deborah, Ed. – 1983
Papers on local area networks (LANs), modelling techniques, software improvement, capacity planning, software engineering, microcomputers and end user computing, cost accounting and chargeback, configuration and performance management, and benchmarking presented at this conference include: (1) "Theoretical Performance Analysis of Virtual…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computers, Cost Estimates, Data Processing
