Time-Sharing and User-Oriented Computer Systems: Some Implications for Public Administrators

摘要

The material contained in this paper was presented during a panel discussion at the 1964 National Conference of the American Society for Public Administration on April 17, 1964. This written version is to be published in the proceedings of that conference. It contains a brief summary of some new advancements in computer system technology and their implications for public administration. The new techniques are described in terms of how they relate to three basic categories of information processing tasks. An example of one advanced application in the Los Angeles Police Department is then given. The paper concludes with a discussion of some broad implications for the public administrator. (Author)