THE MADAM SYSTEM.
Abstract
MADAM (Moderately Advanced DAta Management) is a file builder, a file manipulator, and report generator. It provides a means for taking initially unorganized lines of data (records) and organizing them in a describable and retrievable manner into units (files). It maintains these files, creates new ones, and prints the contents of these files in various formats. The MADAM System operates on a particular user's problem by means of a set of specification statements in a language very much like that of the user. MADAM itself is made up of computer programs which translate and interpret the specification statements and perform the required operations. The specifications are incorporated in a control card deck that is operated upon by the system in conjunction with data cards or magnetic tape files. MADAM is implemented on an IBM 1401 computer with 8,000 characters core storage and four tape units.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 05, 1965
- Accession Number
- AD0620661
Entities
People
- William O. Crossley
Organizations
- System Development Corporation