July 1965 - Vol. 8 No. 7
Features
The structure of yet another ALGOL compiler
A high-speed “top down” method of syntax analysis which completely eliminates “back-up” of the source string has been implemented in a convenient…
This paper is intended as an outline of the various conventions which are being considered for the use of flowchart symbols in the preparation of all types of flowcharts…
Redundant instructions may be discarded during the final stage of compilation by using a simple optimizing technique called peephole optimization. The method is described…
Method for hyphenating at the end of a printed line
A description of a method of hyphenation is presented as a result of application of several general rules. The character sets considered by the routine and the method are…
The organization of structured files
A data file is an integral part of a data processing system. In many systems, the selection of an organization for the data within the file can be critical to the…
The predictive analyzer and a path elimination technique
Some of the characteristic features of a predictive analyzer, a system of syntactic analysis now operational at Harvard on an IBM 7094, are delineated. The advantages and…
Determining a computing center environment
An investigation is described in which several generally unavailable parameters descriptive of a computing center environment are obtained. The actual data collection and…