November 1987 - Vol. 30 No. 11
Features
ARIADNE: pattern-directed inference and hierarchical abstraction in protein structure recognition
The macro-molecular structural conformations of proteins exhibit higher order regularities whose recognition is complicated by many factors. ARIADNE searches for…
A plausibility-driven approach to computer architecture design
A dilemma skirting the discipline of computer architecture concerns the plausibility of architectural designs. To counter the widely held perception that architecture is…
Markup systems and the future of scholarly text processing
Markup practices can affect the move toward systems that support scholars in the process of thinking and writing. Whereas procedural and presentational markup systems…
A proposed solution to the problem of levels in error-message generation
A simple "lets talk about it" strategy is developed that enables users to explore lower level error messages through dialogue.
The partial metrics system: modeling the stepwise refinement process using partial metrics
The Partial Metrics System design is explained, with an emphasis on the refinement process. A model, with its three phases, shows that the pseudocode refinement process…
The vocabulary problem in human-system communication
In almost all computer applications, users must enter correct words for the desired objects or actions. For success without extensive training, or in first-tries for new…
The relationship of MIS steering committees to size of firm and formalization of MIS planning
Top-level management and directors of management information systems (MIS) have been urged to oversee information systems (IS) development efforts using MIS steering…