Programmable Calculator-Minicomputer Tradeoffs.

Abstract

This thesis considers the tradeoffs involved in the selection of a computing device for general purpose tasks either on board a Naval vessel or at a shore installation. Three different means of computing are compared: type-one, a programmable algebraic calculator using a postfix notation; type-two, a programmable calculator using a BASIC language micro-programmed interpreter; and type-three, a minicomputer with software language interpreters and compilers.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA003456

Entities

People

  • Kingsley P. Thompson

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Calculators
  • Compilers
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Computing Devices
  • Language
  • Midrange Computers
  • Naval Vessels
  • Notation

Readers

  • Computer Programming and Software Development.
  • Parallel and Distributed Computing.