TREES User's Guide. A Computer Software System for Handling Information in Branch Form.
Abstract
Instructions are presented for interactive and batch computer programs that process tree-structured (TREES) data. These instructions were prepared as part of an overall effort to develop techniques for a computer based job performance aid. The QUERY program, which operates from a remote computer terminal, provides step-by-step guidance through maintenance troubleshooting trees. Data files may be created and maintained from a remote terminal using programs BUILD and EDIT, respectively. Large data bases are batch stored and maintained with program BUMP and standard phrasing of text material is stored in the data base with program LOADSS. Instructions for the interactive programs were prepared so that an individual with little or no computer experience may create, modify, and query his own data base. Keypunching instructions are given for the batch processing programs. The five programs have sufficient flexibility for application to many forms of tree-structured data, including flow diagrams, instructional material, or any other forms in which step-by-step guidance is needed through decision points. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1971
- Accession Number
- AD0732209
Entities
People
- Darlene M. Risk
- Lawrence E. Reed
- Michael C. Colwell
Organizations
- System Development Corporation