CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read Only Memory) Library of the Future

Abstract

This thesis examines the feasibility of using the compact disc-read only memory (CD-ROM) as the storage medium for the Department of Defense (DOD) construction contracting. Specifically, the DOD sponsored program, headed by the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC), called Construction Criteria Base (CCB) is evaluated. The program is composed of a compact disc containing government construction criteria including Army, Navy and NASA standards. The test platform used is the specification branch of NAVFAC and its Engineering Field Divisions. The CD-ROM used in conjunction with a microcomputer is compared to the standards libraries of the present which are comprised of paper, microfilm and microfiche storage media. The conclusion reached is that the use of the CD-ROM disc in the DOD construction arena is advisable. Keywords: Read only memories, Data storage systems, Laser disks, Optical storage. Theses.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA197943

Entities

People

  • Hagop A. Avedissian
  • Kenneth P. Butrym

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civil Engineering
  • Compact Disks
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Construction
  • Data Storage Systems
  • Databases
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineers
  • Information Processing
  • Information Systems
  • Local Area Networks
  • Optical Storage
  • Personal Computers
  • United States
  • United States Government

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy