Engineering Management Applications of Computers and Data Processing

摘要

As computer technology and all that it encompasses have expanded through the years, several areas of specialization have appeared. From a user's viewpoint, some of these specialties are: computer aided design, computer aided manufacturing, computer aided instruction, and document processing systems. Very fundamentally, the computer which serves as the basis for these specialties remains the same. The commands given to the computer, the functions it carries out, and the output it provides are tailored to the needs of various user groups. However, specialization has resulted in 'polarizing' of the users. This paper briefly explores areas of computer applications and relates examples which the authors see as obstacles to an integrated ADP system. A survey of computer systems planning and design is presented from the organizational perspective. The paper offers a summary of general issues of software applications, and concludes with views on training as part of the overall computer system implementation process in a large, specialized organization.