Computer Science and Technology: Introduction to Software Packages

Abstract

This document provides an introduction to applications software packages. It encourages the use of software packages as an alternative to in-house development and directs potential users of software packages to sources of useful information. Application areas which are currently supported by software packages are reviewed and the benefits of software package use versus in-house development are discussed.This document includes an annotated list of publications which may be useful to potential users of software packages in searching for a package to perform a specific application, and in critically evaluating the merits of different packages.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1984
Accession Number
AD1053545

Entities

People

  • Sheila Frankel

Organizations

  • National Institute of Standards and Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Application Software
  • Business Administration
  • Commerce
  • Computer Program Documentation
  • Computer Program Reliability
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computer Science
  • Computers
  • Data Processing
  • Databases
  • Employment
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Human Resources
  • Information Processing
  • Information Systems
  • Management Personnel
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personal Computers
  • Personnel Management
  • System Software
  • Systems Engineering

Fields of Study

  • Computer science
  • Engineering

Readers

  • Software Engineering.