Computer Aided Software Engineering workstation evaluation
This report presents an evaluation of interconnected high performance workstations. The evaluation specifically addresses the benefits to personnel engaged in Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) for the design and development of computer software aided by computer workstations. To narrow the scope of the CASE evaluation to a reasonable size, the class of workstations considered was limited to units having the following minimum capabilities: speed to issue 2 to 3 million instructions per second (Mips), 4 megabytes (MB) of central memory, 140 MB of local disk storage, a monitor with 1024 by 960 graphics resolution, and Ethernet compatibility. In addition, software requirements included a virtual memory implementation of the UNIX operating system, the defacto standard networking Transmission Control Protocol and Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and the network file system (NFS). Support of selected third-party software, such as the TEMPLATE graphics software, and robust tools for software development were also required. These criteria are justified by the use of workstations for maintenance and support of large mainframe based FORTRAN computer programs. The evaluation concluded that workstations are excellent tools for CASE. 1 ref., 1 fig., 6 tabs.
- Research Organization:
- Bettis Atomic Power Lab., West Mifflin, PA (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC11-76PN00014
- OSTI ID:
- 6637326
- Report Number(s):
- WAPD-T-2926; CONF-8811119-1; ON: DE89003248
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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