| 1. THE TASKS AND THE COMPUTER | [1] |
| A. Introduction | [1] |
| B. The Tasks | [2] |
| C. The Computers | [3] |
| D. Matching Computers to Tasks | [5] |
| E. On Characteristic Features of Computers and
Related Equipment | [6] |
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| 2. DATA-ACQUISITION SYSTEMS | [16] |
| A. Introduction | [16] |
| B. A Small Time-Shared Data-Acquisition
System Based on a PDP-7 Computer | [19] |
| C. A Small System Based on a PDP-8 Computer | [23] |
| D. A Medium-Sized On-Line Computer System | [28] |
| E. A Large System Based on a Single Computer
(The Yale-IBM Nuclear-Data-Acquisition System) | [32] |
| F. Multiple-Computer Systems | [39] |
| G. A Process-Control System: The Brookhaven
Multiple Spectrometer Control System | [48] |
| H. Relationship to a Remote Computing Center | [54] |
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| 3. A REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURES | [58] |
| A. The Nature of the Data | [58] |
| B. Breakdown of Data for Analysis | [59] |
| C. Types of Computers | [61] |
| D. Some Total Costs | [61] |
| E. Breakdown of Costs by Systems | [64] |
| F. Rotating Memory Devices | [65] |
| G. Systems On-Line with Computing Centers | [65] |
| H. Anticipated Future Expenditures | [65] |
| I. Investment in Accelerators, Computer
Systems, and Laboratory Budgets | [66] |
| J. Process-Control Application | [67] |
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| 4. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON SYSTEM PLANNING | [68] |
| A. The Need for On-Line Computer Systems | [68] |
| B. Where Should Large-Scale Calculations Be Done? | [69] |
| C. Exercising Economic Judgment in Planning | [70] |
| D. On the Utility of Small and Medium-Sized Computers | [71] |
| E. Growth Considerations | [71] |
| F. Short Summary of Conclusions Regarding
System Planning | [73] |
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| Appendix A: TABLES OF PROPERTIES OF SMALL AND
MEDIUM-SIZED COMPUTERS | [79] |
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| Appendix B: BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR CHAPTER 3,
A REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURES | [86] |