Computer Model for Life Cycle Costing. User's Guide.

Abstract

This report provides instructions for operating the computer program which models life cycle costs for equipment acquisitions. The program, written in the Fortran IV Extended programming language, was implemented on the CDC 6700 computer under the SCOPE 3.4 operating system at the Naval Surface Weapons Center, Dahlgren, Virginia, in January, 1977. Designed for use from an intercom terminal in an interactive manner, the model has a wide variety of built in capabilities which can greatly facilitate the task of performing life cycle cost analysis. A detailed discussion concerning the use of each feature is presented. This is then expanded into an overall description of the program's operating sequence, to aid the potential user in ascertaining if the model can be used to meet his specific needs. The remainder of the report is devoted to the actual operation of the program. Execution involves the sequential display of requests by the terminal for input, followed by responses typed by the operator. Thorough coverage is given to the choices available to the user in each situation, including examples of input and output. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA042405

Entities

People

  • Wayne Mclaughlin

Organizations

  • Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division

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Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Algorithms
  • Carriages
  • Computations
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Cost Analysis
  • Cost Models
  • Family Size
  • Intercommunication Systems
  • Inventory
  • Language
  • Maintenance
  • Marine Corps
  • Operating Systems
  • Programming Languages

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  • Computer Science.
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis