MADCAP: MAMMOTH DECIMAL ARITHMETIC PROGRAM FOR THE PDP-1 COMPUTER.

Abstract

A multiple-precision floating-point arithmetic program, MADCAP, for the PDP-1 Computer is described. The number of significant digits maintained during calculations can be varied easily to suit the user's requirements of speed vs. accuracy. Programming in MADCAP's own source language is extremely simple. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0604350

Entities

People

  • E. Myrvaagnes

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Arithmetic
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Computing-Related Activities
  • Floating Point Operations
  • Language
  • Precision

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computer Engineering
  • Parallel and Distributed Computing.
  • Software Engineering