AFIPS NCC 1976: New York, NY, USA

Introduction

• Stanley Winkler:
  A view of the world of computing as seen at the 1976 National Computer Conference. 1-6
  
• Herbert R. J. Grosch:
  Conference maketh a ready man Or, twenty-five years in the better joints. 7-13
  
• Heinz Zemanek:
  Computer prehistory and history in central Europe. 15-20
  
• Richard Williams:
  Early computers in Europe. 21-29
  

Computers and people: societal concerns

• A. S. Douglas:
  The U.K. privacy white paper 1975. 33-38
  
• Jerry M. Rosenberg:
  Human and organizational implications of computer privacy. 39-43
  
• John Salasin:
  A control systems model of privacy. 45-51
  
• Peter S. Browne:
  Computer security: a survey. 53-63
  
• Donn B. Parker:
  Computer abuse perpetrators and vulnerabilities of computer systems. 65-73
  
• Norman R. Nielsen, Brian Ruder, David H. Brandin:
  Effective safeguards for computer system integrity. 75-84
  
• Frank R. Heinrich, David J. Kaufman:
  A centralized approach to computer network security. 85-90
  
• Harrison R. Burris:
  Computer network cryptography engineering. 91-96
  
• Ehud Gudes, Harvey S. Koch, Fred A. Stahl:
  The application of cryptography for data base security. 97-107
  
• Whitfield Diffie, Martin E. Hellman:
  Multiuser cryptographic techniques. 109-112
  
• Herbert S. Bright, Richard L. Enison:
  Cryptography using modular software elements. 113-123
  
• Ingemar Ingemarsson:
  Analysis of secret functions with application to computer cryptography. 125-127
  
• D. Kaufman, K. Auerbach:
  A secure, national system for electronic funds transfer. 129-138
  
• Joseph Mazzetti:
  Design considerations for electronic funds transfer switch system development. 139-146
  
• Frank Backman:
  Are computers ready for the checkless society? 147-156
  

Computers and people: The computer profession

• H. W. Bomzer:
  Personware. 157-160
  
• Carolyn M. Dunning:
  From data entry supervisor to data entry specialist. 161-164
  
• Roy F. Keller:
  A modern beginning programming course. 165-170
  
• Charles J. Prenner, Alfred Z. Spector:
  Instructional computer systems for higher education. 171-177
  
• Jack L. Stone, Alexander P. Grant:
  ADP training systems: organization-wide training for increased productivity. 179-183
  
• Joseph Scala:
  Teaching art through computer graphics. 185-189
  
• Patsy Scala:
  Artists and computers. 191-194
  
• Thomas A. DeFanti:
  The digital component of the circle graphics habitat. 195-203
  
• Monique Truquet:
  Braille grade II translator program. 205-207
  
• Gerald A. Raitzer, Gregg C. Vanderheiden, Craig S. Holt:
  Interfacing computers for the physically handicapped: a review of international approaches. 209-216
  
• Ching Y. Suen, Michael P. Beddoes, James C. Swail:
  The spellex system of speech aids for the blind in computer applications. 217-220
  
• R. E. Savoie, J. S. Brugler, J. C. Bliss:
  Development of a hand-held talking calculator for the blind. 221-225
  

Computers and people: issues in computing

• David H. Ahl:
  Survey of public attitudes toward computers in society. 227-230
  
• Carol H. Kastner, William G. Underhill:
  Survey of public access to computing. 231-233
  
• Stephen B. Gray:
  Building your own computer. 235-239
  

Computers and people: applications serving people

• John C. Mazziotta, H. K. Huang:
  THREAD (three-dimensional reconstruction and display) with biomedical applications in neuron ultrastructure and computerized tomography. 241-250
  
• David J. Mishelevich, Peter Stastny, R. Gail Ellis, Susan G. Mize:
  Regional kidney transplant matching: the RENTRAN interactive approach. 251-260
  
• M. O. Dayhoff, Winona C. Barker, R. M. Schwartz, Bruce C. Orcutt, Lois T. Hunt:
  Data base for protein sequences. 261-266
  
• Lynette Hirschman, Ralph Grishman, Naomi Sager:
  From text to structured information: automatic processing of medical reports. 267-275
  
• Shi-Kuo Chang, M. O'Brien, J. Read, R. Borovec, W. H. Cheng, Jyh-Sheng Ke:
  Design considerations of a database system in a clinical network environment. 277-286
  
• N. I. Moiseeva, M. Yu. Simonov, V. M. Sysuev:
  Correct problem statements in biomedical data processing. 287-294
  
• Harold H. Shlevin:
  An adaptable, modular data - collection system suitable for scientific experimentation: analog to digital transformation, short - term digital storage, formatted digital tape - recording, and computer entry of experimental data. 295-300
  
• Rein Turn:
  Classification of personal information for privacy protection purposes. 301-307
  
• Irving J. Chasen:
  Philadelphia justice information system. 309-314
  
• Genevieve Greenwald-Katz:
  Computers in architecture. 315-320
  

Systems: computer systems

• Margaret K. Butler:
  Prospective capabilities in hardware. 323-336
  
• Robert A. Koenig:
  An evaluation of the East German RYAD 1040 system. 337-340
  
• Reg A. Kaenel:
  MagicScore bowling scorer: a microprocessor application for fun and profit. 341-347
  
• Earl D. Sacerdoti, Richard E. Fikes, René Reboh, Daniel Sagalowicz, Richard J. Waldinger, B. Michael Wilber:
  QLISP: a language for the interactive development of complex systems. 349-356
  
• Richard William Watson:
  User interface design issues for a large interactive system. 357-364
  
• Carl E. Krebs, C. Bumgardner, T. Northwood:
  Terminal transparent display language (TTDL). 365-371
  
• Peter Schneider:
  Working set restoration: a method to increase the performance of multilevel storage hierarchies. 373-380
  
• S. L. Rege:
  Performance and power dissipation analysis for CCD memory systems. 381-391
  
• Murray Edelberg, L. Robert Schissler:
  Intelligent memory. 393-400
  
• Algirdas Avizienis:
  Approaches to computer reliability: then and now. 401-411
  
• K. H. (Kane) Kim, C. V. Ramamoorthy:
  Failure-tolerant parallel programming and its supporting system architecture. 413-423
  

Systems: systems management

• Ephraim R. McLean, John V. Soden:
  Strategic planning for MIS: a conceptual framework. 425-432
  
• David S. Alberts:
  The economics of software quality assurance. 433-442
  
• Frank Tsui, Lew Priven:
  Implementation of quality control in software development. 443-449
  
• Robert W. Otto, Mark Auerbach:
  A computer performance prediction model. 451-455
  
• Alan Jay Smith:
  A queueing network model for the effect of data compression on system efficiency. 457-465
  

Systems: networking

• Frank J. Martin Jr.:
  The federal communications commission and major policy matters affecting computer communication. 467-476
  
• A. Rybczynski, B. Wessler, R. Despres, J. Wedlake:
  A new communication protocol for accessing data networks: the international packet-mode interface. 477-482
  
• Louis Pouzin:
  Virtual circuits vs. datagrams: technical and political problems. 483-494
  
• Robert Rosenthal:
  Network access techniques: a review. 495-500
  
• Robert H. Anderson, James J. Gillogly:
  The RAND intelligent terminal agent (RITA) as a network access aid. 501-509
  
• Joe B. Wyatt, Vincent I. Polley:
  Network interface systems: an evaluation by simulation. 511-521
  
• David L. Mills:
  An overview of the distributed computer network. 523-531
  
• W. F. Mann, S. M. Ornstein, M. F. Kraley:
  A network-oriented multiprocessor front-end handling many hosts and hundreds of terminals. 533-540
  
• D. Huynh, H. Kobayashi, F. F. Kuo:
  Design issues for mixed media packet switching networks. 541-549
  
• Stephen R. Kimbleton, Richard L. Mandell:
  A perspective on network operating systems. 551-559
  
• James E. White:
  A high-level framework for network-based resource sharing. 561-570
  
• Carl A. Sunshine:
  Factors in interprocess communication protocol efficiency for computer networks. 571-576
  
• Wesley W. Chu:
  Performance of file directory systems for data bases in star and distributed networks. 577-587
  
• Fouad A. Tobagi, Stanley E. Lieberson, Leonard Kleinrock:
  On measurement facilities in packet radio systems. 589-596
  
• Adrian V. Stokes, David L. Bates, Peter T. Kirstein:
  Monitoring and access control of the London node of ARPANET. 597-603
  

Systems: business and industry systems

• Howard Lee Morgan:
  Office automation project: a research perspective. 605-610
  
• James H. Carlisle:
  Evaluating the impact of office automation on top management communication. 611-616
  
• J. Christopher Burns:
  The evolving market for word processing and typesetting systems. 617-623
  
• William J. Hammond:
  The computer as a tool in the processing of text for periodical publications. 625-626
  
• Dennis R. Neary, Terrence H. Coyle, Don M. Avedon:
  The integration of microfilm and the computer. 627-637
  
• Arnold K. Griffith:
  The AIDUS system: automated capture, update and republication of maintenance manuals. 639-642
  
• Daniel P. Siewiorek, Mario Barbacci:
  The CMU RT-CAD system: an innovative approach to computer aided design. 643-655
  
• Richard B. Wise, Douglas J. Martin:
  Some computer-related advancements for enhancing U. S. shipyard productivity. 657-669
  
• Donald Liu, Matias E. Wojnarowski:
  Computer analysis and evaluation of marine structures. 671-682
  
• Howard R. McGlauflin:
  Evolution of automation in terminal air traffic control. 683-688
  
• E. H. Reitan, S. H. Saib:
  Computer graphics in an automatic aircraft landing system. 689-700
  
• Murray Turoff, Marion Spector:
  Libraries and the implications of computer technology. 701-707
  
• Vivian S. Sessions:
  The expanding role of on-line interactive searching. 709-712
  

Science and technology: computer and data base architecture

• Tomlinson Gene Rauscher, Ashok K. Agrawala:
  Developing application oriented computer architectures on general purpose microprogrammable machines. 715-722
  
• Gerard G. Baille, Jean P. Schoellkopf:
  A pipeline polish string computer. 723-731
  
• Yaohan Chu:
  Evolution of computer memory structure. 733-748
  
• C. K. Tang:
  Cache system design in the tightly coupled multiprocessor system. 749-753
  
• Fernando C. Colon, Robert M. Glorioso, Walter H. Kohler, Dominic W. Li:
  Coupling small computers for performance enhancement. 755-764
  
• Neil Wilhelm, David Pessel, Charles Merriam:
  The CERF computer system. 765-768
  
• Gary J. Nutt:
  A parallel processor for evaluation studies. 769-775
  
• H. Sechovsky, S. Jura:
  Asynchronous speed-independent arbiter in a form of a hardware control module. 777-782
  
• J. P. Agrawal, V. U. Reddy:
  Log-sum multiplier. 783-787
  
• Grayce M. Booth:
  Distributed information systems. 789-794
  
• Michael Hammer:
  Error detection in data base systems. 795-801
  
• N. Phillip Ross, Meyer Katzper:
  A framework for federal health data collection. 803-810
  
• Donald R. Anderson:
  Data base processor technology. 811-818
  
• Eduardo B. Fernández, Rita C. Summers:
  Integrity aspects of a shared data base. 819-827
  
• Larry Clough, William D. Haseman, Yuk Ho So:
  Designing optimal data structures. 829-837
  
• John D. Joyce, N. N. Oliver:
  REGIS: a relational information system with graphics and statistics. 839-844
  
• Moshé M. Zloof:
  Query-by-example: operations on hierarchical data bases. 845-853
  
• Stewart A. Schuster, Esen A. Ozkarahan, Kenneth C. Smith:
  A virtual memory system for a relational associative processor. 855-862
  
• Jay-Louise Weldon:
  Managing the census data base: data description, acquisition, and manipulation. 863-867
  
• Trevor John Bentley:
  Defining management's information needs. 869-876
  
• Roy H. Igersheim:
  Managerial response to an information system. 877-882
  
• Carl R. Gerami, T. Russell Shields, Richard J. Weiland:
  Transaction queuing and cylinder logic access in the Time, Inc. magazine/book/record system. 883-888
  

Science and technology: software

• Edward W. Birss, James P. Fry:
  Generalized software for translating data. 889-897
  
• William E. Howden:
  Experiments with a symbolic evaluation system. 899-908
  
• Leon J. Osterweil, Lloyd D. Fosdick:
  Some experience with DAVE: a Fortran program analyzer. 909-915
  
• Julius A. Archibald Jr.:
  A dynamic (FORTRAN) programming system. 917-925
  
• Robert C. Gammill:
  GPMX: a portable general purpose macro processor adapted for preprocessing FORTRAN. 927-933
  

Science and technology: computer science

• R. D. Gordon, Maurice H. Halstead:
  An experiment comparing Fortran programming times with the software physics hypothesis. 935-937
  
• Harvey J. Greenberg, James E. Kalan:
  Representations of networks. 939-943
  
• Fred Glover, Darwin Klingman:
  A practitioner's guide to the state of large scale network and network-related problems. 945-950
  
• Behrooz Parhami:
  Low-cost residue number systems for computer arithmetic. 951-956
  
• James R. Pinkert:
  Very fast computation of polynomial remainder sequence coefficient signs. 957-961
  
• T. G. Windeknecht, H. D'angelo:
  System theoretic implications of numerical methods applied to the solution of ordinary differential equations. 963-972
  
• Gruia-Catalin Roman, David Garfinkel, Carl B. Marbach:
  Memory conserving efficient methods for solving large sets of stiff differential equations. 973-978
  
• Gordon J. Vanderbrug:
  A geometric analysis of heuristic search. 979-986
  
• W. F. Smyth, Ilona Arany:
  Another algorithm for reducing bandwidth and profile of a sparse matrix. 987-994
  
• John P. Dolan, James S. Ketchel:
  Business opportunity analysis. 995-998
  
• Armen Nahapetian:
  A "unique number" generator. 999-1000
  
• Akira Taneda, Hikaru Oku, Daiji Namba:
  An on-line test program for peripheral devices. 1001-1006
  
• David L. Retz, Bruce W. Schafer:
  Structure of the ELF operating system. 1007-1016
  
• Thomas H. Naylor:
  Elements of a planning and modeling system. 1017-1026
  

Science and technology: applications of computer science

• Sally Yeates Sedelow:
  Analysis of "natural" language discourse. 1027-1034
  
• Bruce Cornwell, Katharine Cornwell:
  Computer animated film systems: a rat's nest of trade-offs. 1035-1038
  
• Stan Cohen:
  Speakeasy: a window into a computer. 1039-1047
  
• Cynthia J. Solomon, Seymour Papert:
  A case study of a young child doing turtle graphics in LOGO. 1049-1056
  
• James C. Bezdek:
  Feature selection for binary data: medical diagnosis with fuzzy sets. 1057-1068
  
• Richard A. LeFaivre:
  Procedural representation in a fuzzy problem-solving system. 1069-1074
  
• Richard O. Duda, Peter E. Hart, Nils J. Nilsson:
  Subjective bayesian methods for rule-based inference systems. 1075-1082