Structured Programming in a Database Environment,

Abstract

Structured programming has been actively endorsed by proponents of improved data processing management techniques for several years. Many examples of reduced costs and improved project control have been cited. Unfortunately, applications of these techniques have failed to meet the expectation in many cases. The advent of the database management system (DBMS) as a major support tool in the data processing picture has also resulted in mixed results, often falling far short of the pre-installation build-up. Frequently this lack of DBMS achievement can be traced to inadequate control of the applications projects which will utilize the DBMS. This paper describes the use of structured techniques, both analysis and programming, in overcoming the problems of database applications software support. Structured techniques are particularly applicable to the database environment because of the centralizing of procedural and logical programming functions around the DBMS software. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 24, 1979
Accession Number
ADA070270

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  • L. E. Towner

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  • Counter IED
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Application Software
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Cost Reductions
  • Costs
  • Data Compression
  • Data Management
  • Data Processing
  • Data Storage Systems
  • Database Management Systems
  • Databases
  • Environment
  • Naval Intelligence
  • Structured Programming

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  • Computer science

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  • Database Systems and Applications
  • Systems Analysis and Design