Computerized Testing System Software Conversion and Development: Identifying Software and Hardware Portability Issues and Solutions

Abstract

This report identifies hardware and software issues associated with the transition of computerized tests from old hardware and software configurations to currently available hardware and software. Hardware issues addressed include real-time clock performance, storage devices, video adapter, central processing unit (CPU), and CPU processing speed. Software issues addressed include conversion from PASCAL to C code and hardware-dependent routines.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA273489

Entities

People

  • David Dodd
  • Jay M. Silva
  • Rodney Rosse

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assembly Languages
  • Central Processing Units
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Contractors
  • High Resolution
  • Military Research
  • Operating Systems
  • Personal Computers
  • Programming Languages
  • Social Sciences
  • Software Development
  • System Software
  • Test Methods
  • Time Intervals

Fields of Study

  • Computer science
  • Engineering

Readers

  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Software Engineering.