JOSS: CONVERSATIONS WITH THE JOHNNIAC OPENSHOP SYSTEM,
Abstract
The JOHNNIAC Open-Shop System (JOSS) is an experimental system designed to demonstrate benefits of on-line interaction with a computer, particularly a computer limited to small numerical computations such as the JOHNNIAC. Examples are given of conversation with the computing system whereby computing requirements are met that are not well satisfied by conventional services. The first example is of the production of a table with the conversation directing JOSS to modify the program to specify pythagorean triples. JOSS stores numerical values, forms, and steps that begin with numerical labels. The second example is of the assistance JOSS gives by extensive checking of the user's instructions. JOSS comments from a stock of 40 'canned' messages (mostly error messages), frequently allowing the user to repair an error on the spot and direct JOSS to continue.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1965
- Accession Number
- AD0615604
Entities
People
- J. C. Shaw
Organizations
- RAND Corporation