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Hardware algol machine

Journal Article · · IEEE Micro; (United States)
A direct-execution computer executes a high-level language program without an intervening software compilation. The authors propose a pipelined direct-execution machine based on bit-slice microprocessor technology. The intended application is to small-scale scientific problem solving, for example, by students. The language considered here is ALGOL W, but the concepts investigated can be applied to any similar block-structured language. The authors assume that the system consists of a processor, a user console, and a disk storage unit. The system must be able to read and write source files from the disk storage unit, edit them, and execute selected programs. 24 references.
Research Organization:
California State Univ., Northridge
OSTI ID:
5001209
Journal Information:
IEEE Micro; (United States), Journal Name: IEEE Micro; (United States) Vol. 4; ISSN IEMID
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English