A Technology Whose Time Has Come: CD-ROM and The U. S. Marine Corps

Abstract

CD-ROM technology has developed to a point where the United States Marine Corps must seriously consider adopting it as a primary data storage and retrieval medium. This paper defines CD-ROM and identifies it's current status in the Corps. Additionally, this document examines the current and potential uses of CD-ROM and offers recommendations on the most efficient way to migrate towards this new technology. USMC Command and control, C2, C3, C4I, Joint command and control, CD-ROM, MCLLS, AIS, ISO, ISMO, Information systems, PC/ computing, Software

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 23, 1992
Accession Number
ADA272334

Entities

People

  • J. F. Schrader
  • J. W. Barton
  • M. D. Lentz
  • S. T. Hoffman

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Compact Disks
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Data Storage Systems
  • Databases
  • Information Systems
  • Law
  • Mainframe Computers
  • Marine Corps
  • Operating Systems
  • Personal Computers
  • Standards
  • Systems Management
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Database Systems and Applications
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control