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Staskey, Paul J. – Journal of Educational Data Processing, 1971
Using the computer to calculate percentiles for physical fitness tests. (RA)
Descriptors: Computers, Data Processing, Physical Fitness
Simmons, Peter – Coll Res Libr, 1969
Descriptors: Automation, Data Processing, Equipment, Libraries
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Bauman, Ben – Business Education Forum, 1977
Discusses the history of data processing from man's earliest forms of recordkeeping to the latest generation of computers. (HD)
Descriptors: Computers, Data Processing, History, Recordkeeping
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Pare, Roland; Elovitz, Leonard H. – T.H.E. Journal, 2005
Educators are constantly looking for the magic bullet--that intervention which will miraculously result in higher achievement scores for students, as well as happier and more productive teachers. The pressure for improvement has caused education to become a "bandwagon" industry. Therefore, educational leaders adopt the latest fad in hopes that it…
Descriptors: Databases, Data Processing, Information Storage
Graham, G. M. R. – Training Officer, 1975
The performance of individuals is the chief factor in the performance of data processing installations. Training can close the gap between rapidly changing tasks and the skills they require. The article views types of training available and discusses a survey of attitudes toward data processing training. (Author/AJ)
Descriptors: Attitudes, Data Processing, Data Processing Occupations, Educational Needs
Dade County Public Schools, Miami, FL. – 1973
This course outline gives a historical introduction and review of data processing, and prepares students with the skills and techniques necessary to operate keypunch and verifier equipment. Course goals, specific block objectives (orientation, introduction to punched-card machines, keypunch operations, and card verifier operations), and a…
Descriptors: Business Education, Computer Science Education, Course Content, Course Objectives
Couger, J. Daniel – Training and Development Journal, 1974
Results of a survey of 50 organizations having a progressive attitude toward training indicated that a number of organizations had "career development" programs which included skill training as well as the perspective and knowledge needed to progress on the career ladder. (SC)
Descriptors: Career Development, Data Processing, Data Processing Occupations, Inservice Education
Bumsted, Alec. R. – 1969
A management information system (MIS) is a systems approach to data processing. It provides relevant, timely, and accurage data to decisionmakers, as well as information storage, retrieval, and transfer functions through the use of computers. Educational administrators have been slow to implement computerized data processing either because they…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computers, Data Processing, Data Processing Occupations
Seligsohn, I. J. – 1968
This book offers the career-minded young reader insight into computers and computer-programming, by describing the nature of the work, the actual workings of the machines, the language of computers, their history, and their far-reading and increasing applications in business, industry, science, education, defense, and government. At the same time,…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Career Opportunities, Computer Programs, Computer Science
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Johnson, Mildred Fitzgerald – Business Education Forum, 1976
Views the present status of the data entry system, the hardware involved, and the keypunch as part of this hardware. It is noted that the demand for keypunch operators will probably be just as great between 1976-80 as it is today. (HD)
Descriptors: Business Education, Data Processing, Data Processing Occupations, Input Output Devices
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Westley, John W. – Business Education Forum, 1976
In addition to the input/output record format, the program flowchart, the program listing, and the program test output, eight documentation items are suggested in order that they may serve as a base from which to start teaching program documentation. (Author/AG)
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Data Processing, Programing
Meyer, Donald L. – Educ Psychol Meas, 1969
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Data Processing, Statistical Studies
Yamomoto, Yoneo; Wise, Steven L. – 1980
An order-analysis procedure, which uses graph theory to extract efficiently nonredundant, unidimensional chains of items from multidimensional data sets and chain consistency as a criterion for chain membership is outlined in this paper. The procedure is intended as an alternative to the Reynolds (1976) procedure which is described as being…
Descriptors: Algorithms, Data Processing, Mathematical Applications, Testing
Curry, Blair H.; And Others – 1978
Data reexamination is a critical component for any study. The complexity of the study, the time available for data base development and analysis, and the relationship of the study to educational policy-making can all increase the criticality of such reexamination. Analysis of the error levels in the National Institute of Education's Instructional…
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Data Processing, Statistical Studies
O'Neal, J. B., Jr. – 1970
The research program is designed to accomplish two primary objectives: (1) to obtain a basic understanding of the digital encoding algorithm under certain general conditions, and (2) to determine explicitly what kinds of practical digital encoding equipment should be used for the various tasks which require it. In order to accomplish these…
Descriptors: Data Processing, Digital Computers, Simulation, Telecommunications
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