THE COMPUTER DILEMMA

Rapid evolution of computer technology requires decisions about present installations in the light of potential developments. The author indicates three areas where the information systems manager has problems: Relative cost of personnel resources vs. hardware costs; the communications capabilities which are developing; and the problem of distributed data processing.

• Availability:
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• Corporate Authors:

  Murphy-Richter Publishing Company

  20 North Wacker Driver
  Chicago, IL  United States  60606
• Authors:
  • Bailey, J A
• Publication Date: 1979-12

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 37-40
• Serial:
  • Progressive Railroading
  • Volume: 22
  • Issue Number: 12
  • Publisher: Trade Press Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-0817
  • Serial URL: http://www.progressiverailroading.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Analysis; Costs; Data communications; Information processing; Management information systems; Reliability
• Uncontrolled Terms: Cost analysis
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Finance; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00309886
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 21 1980 12:00AM