https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/24081 2026-05-06T12:53:48Z https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/24097 Specification and Performance Prediction of Fourth Generation Language Run Units Wulf, S. Fourth generation languages offer substantial productivity benefits to data processing departments. Major problems associated with their use include the inability of conventional project management systems to control systems development when they are used and possible future performance problems when large volumes are implemented. A process graphing technique is presented for specifying run units in this environment. It can be used in a prototyping environment and also provides the necessary data for building models to predict eventual performance. 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/24096 Software Configuration Management A practical approach Du Preez, L.S. A bnef description of software conf1gurat1on management principles 1s given, followed by a d1scuss1on on the ap pl1cat1on of these principles in a spec1f1c installation 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/24095 Syllabi for Computer Science as a Scientific Discipline Postma, Stef W. The paper is concerned with computer science as a science and the training required by its scientific practitioners-tobe. The background and objectives for a curriculum design are briefly sketched, and a taxonomy is given for computer science. The syllabi for the undergraduate courses and an honours course are described and justified. The masters degree is briefly considered. To clarify the undergraduate courses the mathematical pre- and co-requisites are touched upon. 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/24094 An Adaptive Response Algorithm Pirow, Peter In five years of watching students operate terminals I have observed that the response time of the terminal has much to do with the comfort of the user. I have also observed this phenomenon in the business environment. It occurs whether the operator is a university graduate or a junior clerk with minimal education. This note describes some work done to make the man machine environment more comfortable for the user. The work was done by a group of students as part of a course in Management Information Systems at the Wits Business School. 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z