COMPUTING ON THE RUN

It is noted that the mobility and flexibility of a portable computer affords advantages to the engineer helping him meet the challenges of his profession and perform most administrative tasks on the job site. Such computers also make it possible for a small firm to automate inexpensively. The advantages of laptop computers are also pointed out. The selection of a suitable computer is discussed. A table is presented of possible uses for which a computer may be required, suggested models, and their characteristics. Experience with buying a computer from a mail order outlet is described.

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• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

  345 East 47th Street
  New York, NY  United States  10017-2398
• Authors:
  • Runkle, G
• Publication Date: 1988-10

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 65-67
• Serial:
  • Civil Engineering
  • Volume: 58
  • Issue Number: 10
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0885-7024
  • Serial URL: http://www.pubs.asce.org/ceonline/newce/html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Computers; Engineers; Laptop computers; Microcomputers
• Uncontrolled Terms: Selecting
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Highways; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00476658
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 31 1988 12:00AM