https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/23884 2026-05-05T15:30:41Z 2026-05-05T15:30:41Z Krzesinski, T https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/25417 2019-05-13T01:00:23Z 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The FRD Special programme on collaborative software research and development. Draft call for proposals Krzesinski, T The foundation for Research Development (FRD) is evaluating the need for a new Special Programme in Computer Science. An initial meeting was held in August 1993 at the FRD to discuss the new programme. A Steering Committee was appointed with Professor A E Krzesinski of Stellenbosch as Chairperson. Several regional meetings were held in the Western Cape, Eastern Cape and the PWV to discuss the parameters of the proposed programme. The result of these meetings was a Draft Call for Proposals which was discussed by the Steering Committee in January 1994 and which was further refined during February 1994. The Steering Committee and the FRD have distributed the Draft Call to as wide and audience as possible. We hope that its publication in SACJ will facilitate the further spread of knowledge about the proposed programme. The FRD wishes the programme to be collaborative, goal-directed, inter-institutional, inter-disciplinary and definitive in the sense that it will set a direction in Computer Science in South Africa for the next 5 years. The goal of the programme is to link up research, development, industry and community organisations to develop expertise and manpower in order to establish a national capability for developing innovative world-class software.

1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Smuts, WB https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/24404 2018-06-19T01:00:57Z 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

A survey of information authentication techniques Smuts, WB This article provides a survey of techniques which can be used to add authenticity to electronic documents and messages.

1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Schach, Stephen R. https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/24148 2018-06-07T07:48:50Z 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

The object-oriented paradigm: Uncertainties and insecurities Schach, Stephen R. The object-oriented paradigm is widely promoted as the optimal way to develop software. However, there is as yet no experimental evidence to back that assertion, and it is extremely unlikely that such evidence could be obtained. For the present, the best we can do is to rely on theoretical reasons for the superiority of the object-oriented paradigm over the structured paradigm. In addition to this lack of evidence regarding the cost effectiveness of the paradigm as a whole, we also do not have adequate data regarding good management techniques for each of the life-cycle phases of the paradigm. Until such data become available, the best that can be done is to extrapolate from the structured techniques.

1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Roets, R https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/24147 2018-05-30T01:00:31Z 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z

Information technology training in organisations: A replication Roets, R This paper replicates a study conducted in the USA to test the perceived need for IT training in organisations by non-IS employees, and the need for more general business knowledge by IS employees. The hypothesis tested was that these needs differed for the two categories of employees. This paper contrasts the results of the local survey with that conducted by RR Nelson. The findings have relevance for fuller utilisation of Information Technology in organisations.

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