AFIPS NCC 1977: Dallas, Texas, USA

Data base administration

• Jean-Paul De Blasis, Thomas H. Johnson:
  Data base administration: classical pattern, some experiences and trends. 1-7
  
• Michael Ehrensberger:
  Data dictionary: more on the impossible dream. 9-11
  

Computer systems architecture

• C. V. Ramamoorthy, Gary S. Ho, Yih-Wu Han:
  Fault tree analysis of computer systems. 13-17
  
• Stephen Y. H. Su, Richard J. Spillman:
  An overview of fault-tolerant digital system architecture. 19-26
  

Computer security techniques

• Helen M. Wood:
  The use of passwords for controlling access to remote computer systems and services. 27-33
  
• John H. Carson, John K. Summers, James S. Welch Jr.:
  A microprocessor selective encryption terminal for privacy protection. 35-38
  

Computer graphics

• J. R. Warner:
  MIDAS: a compositional modeling system. 39-48
  
• Henry Fuchs, Joe Duran, Brian W. Johnson:
  A system for automatic acquisition of three-dimensional data. 49-53
  

Clinical applications of the computer

• James H. Johnson, Thomas A. Williams, Ronald A. Giannetti, L. J. Schmidt:
  Strategies for the successful introduction of computer technology in a mental health care setting: the problem of change. 55-58
  
• John M. Long, Joseph R. Brashear:
  Database management for clinical trials. 59-62
  
• W. L. Sibley, M. D. Hopwood, G. F. Groner, W. H. Josephs, N. A. Palley:
  Data management for clinical research. 63-68
  

Data models and their applications

• Charles W. Bachman:
  Why restrict the modelling capability of CODASYL data structure sets? 69-75
  
• Peter P. Chen:
  The entity-relationship model: a basis for the enterprise view of data. 77-84
  
• Edgar H. Sibley, Larry Kerschberg:
  Data architecture and data model considerations. 85-96
  

Computer security risk assessment

• Robert H. Courtney Jr.:
  Security risk assessment in electronic data processing systems. 97-104
  
• S. Glaseman, R. Turn, R. S. Gaines:
  Problem areas in computer security assessment. 105-112
  

Computer-based information systems for the small firm

• Frederick Francis Newpeck:
  Computer based information systems for the small firm: Why? Cost? Caveats, functional needs, contracts. 113-117
  

Self-organizing/self-optimizing data bases

• Peter M. Stocker:
  Storage utilization in a self-organizing data base. 119-122
  
• Michael Hammer:
  Self-adaptive automatic data base design. 123-129
  

Selection methods for a family of computer architectures

• William E. Burr, Aaron H. Coleman, William R. Smith:
  Overview of the military computer family architecture selection. 131-137
  
• Samuel H. Fuller, Harold S. Stone, William E. Burr:
  Initial selection and screening of the CFA candidate computer architectures. 139-146
  
• Samuel H. Fuller, Paul Shaman, David Lamb, William E. Burr:
  Evaluation of computer architectures via test programs. 147-160
  
• Mario Barbacci, Daniel P. Siewiorek, Robert Gordon, Rosemary Howbrigg, Susan Zuckerman:
  An architectural research facility: ISP descriptions, simulation, data collection. 161-173
  
• James Wagner, Edward Lieblein, Jorge Rodriguez, Harold Stone:
  Evaluation of the software bases of the candidate architectures for the military computer family. 175-183
  
• John J. Cornyn, William R. Smith, Aaron H. Coleman, William R. Svirsky:
  Life cycle cost models for comparing computer family architectures. 185-199
  

Microprocessor architectures

• Thomas L. Boardman Jr.:
  A microprocessor architecture for digital device implementation. 201-205
  
• Joseph P. Heid:
  A hybrid computer interface for microprocessors. 207-215
  
• Mario Tokoro, Taisuke Watanabe, Katsura Kawakami, Jun Sugano, Katsuhiko Noda:
  PM/II: multiprocessor oriented byte-sliced LSI processor modules. 217-225
  
• G. Jack Lipovski:
  An organization for optical linkages between integrated circuits. 227-236
  
• H. Lycklama:
  UNIX on a micro-processor. 237-242
  
• T. M. McWilliams, Samuel H. Fuller, W. H. Sherwood:
  Using LSI processor bit-slices to build a PDP-11: a case study in microcomputer design. 243-253
  

Software management---planning for a new software development project

• Daniel P. Freedman, Donald C. Gause, Gerald M. Weinberg:
  Organizing and training for a new software development project: that big first step. 255-259
  
• Edward Yourdon:
  The choice of new software development methodologies for software development projects. 261-265
  
• Leon G. Stucki:
  Software development tools: acquisition considerations---a position paper. 267-268
  
• Ray Caudill:
  Understanding the developmental life cycle. 269-275
  
• H. S. Woodgate:
  Management of large scale computer program production. 277-283
  
• R. Dean Hartwick:
  Test planning. 285-294
  

Computer systems in health care delivery and medical laboratories

• Shelley I. Saffer, David J. Mishelevich, Shirley J. Fox, Victor B. Summerour:
  NODAS: the network-oriented data acquisition system for the medical environment. 295-299
  
• Randal L. Walser, Bruce H. McCormick:
  A system for priming a clinical knowledge base. 301-307
  
• William Hyman, William Lively:
  A proposed study to access the impact of microprocessors on health care delivery. 309-312
  

Advanced concepts in data base management

• Christine A. Montgomery:
  Natural language knowledge processing. 313-316
  
• Peter G. W. Keen:
  The intelligence cycle: a differentiated perspective on information processing. 317-320
  

Education for medical information science

• Allan H. Levy, Thomas T. Chen:
  Plans for a program in medical information science. 321-325
  
• Roger H. Shannon, Marion J. Ball:
  The health care computer user: "Where will we find the integrators?". 327-329
  

Computer hardware design

• J. S. Hebhardt, C. F. Groves, R. Bardas:
  NAA: an approach to analyzing backpanel crosstalk. 331-340
  
• E. A. Wilson:
  True liquid cooling of computers. 341-348
  

Output---results and rhetoric

• Roland R. Bonato, Kenneth C. Yang:
  GO system: design and implementation of an output generator. 349-356
  
• James A. Kutsch Jr.:
  A talking computer terminal. 357-362
  
• Irving L. Wieselman:
  Hard-copy computer output and its future. 363-370
  

Data structures

• M. H. McKinney:
  Variable-length hash area entries. 371-377
  
• W. C. Brantley Jr., G. W. Leive, D. P. Siewiorek:
  Decomposition of data flow graphs on multiprocessors. 379-388
  
• Mark B. Wells:
  Implementation and application of a function data type. 389-395
  

Man-machine interface

• James L. Black:
  A general purpose dialogue processor. 397-408
  
• Lawrence H. Miller:
  A study in man-machine interaction. 409-421
  
• Myron W. Krueger:
  Responsive environments. 423-433
  

Computer technology in the information/library field

• D. B. Baker, R. E. O'Dette:
  Computer technology in data-base publishing. 435-441
  
• Henry L. Mayfield:
  Improving corporate information services in an automated word-processing network. 443-448
  
• Charlene A. Woody, Michael P. Fitzgerald, Francis J. Scott, D. Lee Power:
  A subject-content oriented retriever for processing information on-line (SCORPIO). 449-454
  

Applications of computer networks

• Sandra A. Mamrak, Stephen R. Kimbleton:
  Comparing equivalent network services through dynamic processing time prediction. 455-460
  
• George W. Arnold, Stephen H. Unger:
  A structured data base computer conferencing system. 461-467
  

Computer systems---a global view

• Roger M. Firestone:
  An analytic model for parallel computation. 469-474
  
• Daniel G. Hays:
  Dominance relations in computing systems. 475-480
  

Continuing education for the computer specialist

• Alexander P. Grant, Jack L. Stone:
  Structured training: a common-sense approach to developing ADP skills for improved job performance. 481-486
  
• Lawrence F. Lunetta Jr.:
  The role of a formal training program in attracting and developing computer professionals. 487-491
  

Personal computing---history and foreseeable future

• Jim Warren:
  Personal computing: an overview for computer professionals. 493-498
  

Data base structure and organization

• Donald E. Swartwout, Mark Deppe, James P. Fry:
  Operational software for restructuring network databases. 499-508
  
• Eivind Aurdal, Arne Sølvberg:
  A multi-level procedure for design of file organizations. 509-521
  

Software validation

• John R. Rumsey, David W. Abmayr:
  An effective method for measurement and analysis of system software performance. 523-527
  
• Patrick M. Hoyt:
  The Navy Fortran validation system. 529-537
  
• Gruia-Catalin Roman:
  A two-step approach to the validation of software engineering methodologies. 539-544
  

Communication and education

• Robert S. Hoberman:
  Surveying the billion dollar chasm: how educational differences continue to force corporate and data processing executives apart. 545-560
  
• Kenneth L. Modesitt:
  A community of individuals: cooperation and individualization in computer science education. 561-567
  
• Thomas I. M. Ho:
  New perspectives for information systems education. 569-573
  

Data base applications

• Patricia A. Tracy:
  Petroleum Data System: a network of energy information. 575-577
  
• Ron Ashany:
  Applications of SPARCOM data base concepts to a crime combating environment. 579-593
  
• William A. Bayse, Dean P. Risseeuw, Charles S. Matheny:
  Integrated data base concepts and structures for combat models. 595-602
  

International networks and packet-switching

• Joseph Rinde:
  Routing and control in a centrally directed network. 603-608
  
• John Kopf:
  TYMNET as a multiplexed packet network. 609-613
  
• Toshiharu Takatsuki, Jiro Iimura, Masato Chiba, Masayuki Abe:
  Packet switched network in Japan. 615-621
  

Programming languages---high-level programming for low-level machines

• Shy-Ming Ju:
  Modular programming conventions in assembly languages. 623-628
  
• J. C. Cleaveland, C. D. Satten:
  The design and implementation of a simple programming language for microcomputers. 629-635
  

Cm*---a multi-microprocessor computer system

• R. J. Swan, Samuel H. Fuller, Daniel P. Siewiorek:
  Cm*: a modular, multi-microprocessor. 637-644
  
• Richard J. Swan, Andreas Bechtolsheim, Kwok-Woon Lai, John K. Ousterhout:
  The implementation of the Cm* multi-microprocessor. 645-655
  
• Anita K. Jones, Robert J. Chansler Jr., Ivor Durham, Peter H. Feiler, Karsten Schwan:
  Software management of Cm*: a distributed multiprocessor. 657-663
  

Programming language theory

• Arthur B. Pyster:
  Using assertions to improve language translators. 665-668
  
• Abraham S. Ben David:
  A parser analyzer of empirical design for question-answering. 669-678
  
• Noah S. Prywes:
  Automatic generation of computer programs. 679-689
  

Architecture for data base management

• C. S. Lin:
  Sorting with associative secondary storage devices. 691-695
  
• Lee A. Hollaar, William H. Stellhorn:
  A specialized architecture for textual information retrieval. 697-702
  

Fault-tolerant computing---I

• T. R. N. Rao, H. J. Reinheimer:
  Fault-tolerant modularized arithmetic logic units. 703-710
  
• D. C. Ko, M. A. Breuer:
  The design of self-checking multi-output combinational circuits. 711-721
  

Remote terminal emulation

• Shirley Ward Watkins, Marshall D. Abrams:
  Remote terminal emulation in the procurement of teleprocessing systems. 723-727
  
• E. J. McFaul:
  Application of remote terminal emulation in the procurement process. 729-732
  
• C. T. Arthur:
  Remote terminal emulator development and application criteria. 733-739
  

Software for users and managers

• I. St. J. Hugo:
  A survey of structured programming practice. 741-752
  
• Robert C. Gammill, Herbert J. Shukiar:
  An interactive system for aiding management decision making. 753-759
  

ADP acquisitions---contracting, financing, investing, third-party maintenance

• Howard D. Ponty:
  An overview of independent, third-party computer maintenance. 761-764
  
• Stephen N. Hollman:
  A perspective of standard form contracts in the data processing industry. 765-769
  
• George Kim Johnson:
  Small computers and small investors. 771-774
  

Application of diverse technology and its relation to OCR systems

• David J. Bastyr:
  Nondedicated interprocessor communications discipline. 775-777
  
• Viresh Seth:
  An approach to address identification from degraded address data. 779-783
  
• David P. Himmel:
  Signature and facial image compression by boundary encoding. 785-788
  

Text processing systems

• David A. Luther, Cristine Montgomery, Ronald M. Case:
  An interactive text-editing system in support of Russian translation by machine. 789-790
  
• Charles A. Belov:
  Computer generation of conference presentations. 791-794
  

Fault-tolerant computing II

• A. K. Bose, S. A. Szygenda:
  Design of a diagnosable and fault-tolerant input/output controller. 795-800
  
• P. T. DeSousa, F. P. Mathur:
  Modular redundancy without voters decreases complexity of restoring organ. 801-806
  
• Ömür Tasar, Vehbí Tasar:
  A study of intermittent faults in digital computers. 807-811
  

Performance evaluation

• C. A. Rose:
  A "calibration-prediction" technique for estimating computer performance. 813-818
  
• Peter Schneider:
  CPU-utilization and secondary-storage performance: the demand for a new secondary-storage technology. 819-825
  

Discrete mathematical models

• Fred J. Maryanski, Kuang Chan Wu:
  Nonlinear parameter estimation for probabilistic finite-state automata. 827-831
  
• Abraham Waksman:
  A comparison between two paradigms of intelligent systems: an example. 833-836
  
• Serban D. Constantin, T. R. N. Rao:
  Concatenated group theoretic codes for binary asymmetric channels. 837-842
  

Data base---extensions and applications

• James I. Cash, Andrew D. Bailey Jr., Andrew B. Whinston:
  The TICOM model: a network data base approach to review and evaluation of internal control systems. 843-854
  
• Robert H. Bonczek, Clyde W. Holsapple, Andrew B. Whinston:
  Design and implementation of an information base for decision makers. 855-863
  

Applications of computer systems

• Anthony A. Guido, James P. Considine:
  Laboratory automation via a VM/370 teleprocessing virtual machine. 865-877
  
• Michael E. Lesk, Brian W. Kernighan:
  Computer typesetting of technical journals on UNIX. 879-888
  
• P. E. Gober:
  The computer in manufacturing: reduction of scrap by computer monitoring. 889-894
  

Information systems---performance oriented design and evaluation

• John S. Chandler, Thomas G. DeLutis:
  A methodology for multi-criteria information system design. 895-905
  
• Alan F. Sweet, Arthur E. Oldehoeft:
  Automated control of concurrency in multi-user hierarchical information systems. 907-916
  

Computer architecture design

• Kenneth J. Thurber:
  Techniques for requirements-oriented design. 919-929
  
• Ryoichi Yoshikawa, Tatsuo Kimura, Yasuhiro Nara, Hideo Aiso:
  A multi-microprocessor approach to a high-speed and low-cost continuous-system simulation. 931-936
  
• Harrison R. Burris:
  Instrumented architectural level emulation technology. 937-946
  

Special memory architectures

• Tadao Ichikawa, Ken Sakamura, Hideo Aiso:
  ARES: a memory, capable of associating stored information through relevancy estimation. 947-954
  
• O. P. Agrawal, A. V. Pohm:
  Cache memory systems for multiprocessor architecture. 955-964
  

The computer in management and business

• Jeffrey Rothmeier:
  Choosing a medical billing system. 965-968
  
• John M. Hemphill, Ronald L. Lancaster:
  Designing software for the minicomputer business data processing environment: a case history. 969-972
  
• W. Harry Vickers:
  What to look for in distributed (source) data processing. 973-975
  

Simulation methods

• Charles H. Sauer, M. Reiser, Edward A. MacNair:
  RESQ: a package for solution of generalized queueing networks. 977-986
  
• J. F. Clark, D. M. Cohen:
  An approach to simulation of multilevel production systems. 987-989
  

Personal computing systems

• Ralph Tenny:
  Low cost data acquisition and control systems for the computer hobbyist. 991-994
  
• Wayne Sewell:
  Diskomania: a small-system floppy disk operating system. 995-997
  

Trends in computer stores

• Paul Terrell:
  Neighborhood computer stores: the answer to microcomputer marketing. 999-1004