EXPANDING THE EDITING FUNCTION IN LANGUAGE DATA PROCESSING,
Abstract
In automatic abstracting, citation indexing, mechanical translation, and other such proce dures, editing is required whenever the auto matic method leaves something to be desired. This paper discusses the economy of editing as a function of the amount of condensation of text in language processing operations, and then contends that editing can be regarded as an op portunity rather than as an unwelcome necessity. 'Heavy editing,' which goes beyond mere correc tion and improvement of computer output, is ex emplified by the use of a concordance in pre paring a survey article or lecture. Other op portunities for heavy editing are described, chief among them being interpretation and ex pansion of computer output in such processes as factor analysis. Applications are described, such as the quick, unbiased evaluation of a large volume of incoming mail or telegrams, yielding summary reports not possible for either humans or computers to produce alone. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 10, 1963
- Accession Number
- AD0412522
Entities
People
- L.b. Doyle
Organizations
- System Development Corporation