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This file contains abstracts of many of the Ada textbooks listed in the file TEXT-BIB.HLP. (Ada IC point of contact: Sue O'Neill) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * A Programmer's View of the Intel 432 System Author,Affiliation Elliott I. Organick, U. of Utah Published by: McGraw-Hill Book Co. 1221 Ave. of Americas New York, NY 10020 Publication date : 1983 ISBN: 0-07-047719-1 Library of Congress: QA76.8.I267073 Number of pages: 418 The principle theme in this book is the effective implementation of the concepts of multiprocessing, object-based design, and object filing systems as exhibited by the 1432. This book provides the user with a new dimension for expressive power and productivity for both system software and applications programs, and at new levels of simplicity and efficiency. Some of the areas discussed include: structure and use of Ada packages and tasks; hardware and system software support for interprocess communication and for process (task) dispatching and scheduling; architectural and Ada language support for object structures; emphasizing type management and access control; the supporting operating system iMAX; several of its important "user-interfaces"; the importance of input-output peripheral sub-systems and their relationship with the central object-based architecture of 1432; and iMAX provided implementations of process management, memory management, and object filing; and user interfaces to these facilities. This book contains three sets of appendices providing lists of 1432-based literature references; a group of compiled Ada program units comprising versions of an investment management system; and user interfaces to iMAX that help confirm and expand understanding of the functionality, scope, and flexibility of iMAX. Ada - An Introduction, 2nd Edition Author,Affiliation Henry Ledgard, Human Factors Ltd. Published by: Springer-Verlag P.O. Box 2485 Secaucus, NJ 07094 Publication date : 1983 ISBN: 0-387-90814-5 Paperback cost : $14.95 The primary subject areas include introductory programming. Written just one month after the DoD language was revised; concentrates on the numerous changes in standards, incorporating much of the material from the reference. Ada Applications and Environments Author,Affiliation Published by: IEEE Computer Society Press Publication date : 10/84 ISBN: 0-8186-0590-1 Library of Congress: 84-81844 Number of pages: 165 Paperback cost : $32 The primary subject areas include problem solving principles. Other application area(s) include Applications Research and Development This is a conference proceedings on research and development related to the Ada language and environments. It covers topics on methodologies, run-time models, environments, tools, distributed implementations, applications, use, validation, and educational issues. Ada for Experienced Programmers Author,Affiliation A. Nico Habermann, Carnegie-Mellon University Dewayne E. Perry, Pegasus Sys & Carnegie-Mellon Published by: Addison-Wesley Publishing Co. Reading, MA 01867 Publication date : 1983 ISBN: 0-201-11481-X Library of Congress: 82-20757 Paperback cost : $20.95 The primary subject areas include software engineering. The goal of this book is a presentation of the major features of the Ada programming language and their relevance to software engineering. Since concepts such as data abstraction, exception handling and concurrency are of fundamental importance to the design and maintenance of software systems, we will explain in detail how Ada's facilities support such concepts. We do this by discussing a series of non-trivial example programs that exhibit the typical use of the relevant language constructs. The examples are chosen on the basis of their suitability in illustrating specific language features. Software engineering issues are taken into account, but are not the primary motivation for selecting the particular examples. Our goal is achieved if the examples demonstrate to what extent the Ada language supports good programming style in software engineering. This book is written for experienced programmers who, when learning a new language, must often choose between using an introductory text and using a reference manual. Either choice is unsuitable, because an introductory text contains too much explanation, ignoring a programmer's knowledge and experience, whereas a reference manual contains too little explanation, aiming at a complete and concise description of the language syntax and semantics. This book supplies a need between these two extremes. On the one hand, unlike an introductory text, it exploits the reader's general knowledge of programming techniques. On the other hand, unlike a reference manual, it explains the significance of the language features by detailed discussions and apt examples. Ada for Multi-Microprocessor Author,Affiliation Mike Tedd, SPL Int'l & U College of Wales Stefano Crespi-Reghizzi, Politecnico di Milano Antonio Natali, University of Bologna Published by: Cambridge University Press ISBN: 30103-3 Hardcover cost : $29.95 The primary subject areas include software engineering. This book examines how the Ada language can be used for distributed systems. It discusses how to construct and run an Ada program for a variable target configuration of several microcomputers, interconnected through shared memories, multi-access busses, local area networks, or end-to-end lines. The book recognizes that the Ada language and current Ada Programming Support Environments (APSEs) do not address distributed targets, and therefore considers different approaches for coping with distribution without changing the language or unduly restricting how it is used. The approach found most natural requires the designer to cluster tightly coupled Ada tasks into "virtual nodes." The authors examine the implications of this approach in detail and study further implications concerning use of the multi- microprocessor approach to achieve reliability and extensibility. Ada for Programmers Author,Affiliation Eric W. Olsen, U. of Ca. at Irvine Stephen B. Whitehall, U. of Ca. at Irvine Published by: Reston Pub. Co. 11480 Sunset Hills Road Reston, VA 22090 ISBN: 0835901491 Number of pages: 310 Hardcover cost : $20.95 The primary subject areas include advanced programming and introductory programming. The Reference Manual for Ada Programming Language (LRM) is not intended for use by anyone not already familiar with the Ada language. This book presents an overview of the Ada programming language. The Ada topics covered in this book are predefined types and operations, expressions, object declarations, basic Ada statements, subprograms, packages, user-defined types, derived types, real types, array types, record types and access types, operator overloading, overloading enumeration literals, generics, tasking, exceptions, program structure and separate compilation. Ada for Specification: Possibilities and Limitations Author,Affiliation S. J. Goldsack, Imperial College of Sci & Tec Published by: Cambridge University Press Publication date : 5/85 ISBN: 30853-4 Number of pages: 220 Hardcover cost : $24.95 The primary subject areas include advanced programming and introductory programming. This book examines the use of the Ada programming language in the specification stage of a software development project, placing emphasis throughout on the issues involved in specification and the generation of ideas for software tools for use in an Ada environment. It begins with a discussion of the role and purpose of specification in a large-scale software project, describing the features that a specification language should have and assessing the Ada language as a candidate. The use of the Ada language as a program design language and in system modelling is then examined, together with a number of other specification languages. Conversion of a specification into a program and tools for handling specifications are then considered, before the findings are summarized and conclusions drawn. An appendix describes an Ada-related specification language, adapted to general engineering systems. The book is based on a study for the Commission of the European Communities, completed in July 1984. It will interest all who are engaged in research into the properties and use of specification languages and the design of tools for support of formal approaches to programming. Ada Language System Textbook Author,Affiliation Elaine Primack, SofTech, Inc. Published by: SofTech, Inc. The Ada Language System, or ALS is a comprehensive, integrated programming environment designed to aid in the development and maintenance of Ada programs. Its extensible tool set, a VAX Ada compiler and a symbolic debugger, provides an open-ended environment. Configuration control is provided through a variety of features, including protected access to files and records of how objects are created. Each chapter includes exercises to provide practical knowledge of the tools. Ada Primer Author,Affiliation CENTACS/CECOM, U.S. Army Published by: CENTACS/CECOM Paperback cost : $26.50 The primary subject areas include introductory programming and problem solving principles. Government personnel may order this document from the Defense Tactical Information Center (DTIC). Industry may order this document from National Technical Information Service (NTIS). The order number for both DTIC and NTIS is AD A148 855. The Ada Primer leads the novice through the fundamentals of Ada by addressing the "Pascal subset" of Ada. NTIS COST: Paper Copy: $26.50; Microfiche: $4.50 each. The Ada Programming Language Author,Affiliation Sabina H. Saib, General Research Corp. Robert E. Fritz, SAI Comsystems Published by: IEEE Computer Society Press Publication date : 1983 Library of Congress: 82-84689 Paperback cost : $30.00 The primary subject areas include advanced programming, introductory programming, software engineering and problem solving principles. Other application area(s) include large bibliography real-time, embedded systems An historical as well as current status discussion of the Ada language is given. Topics covered include: design methodology, Ada environments, implementations and real-time programming. In addition, applications, criticisms, and influences of the Ada language are presented. Ada Programming with Applications Author, Affiliation Eugen N. Vasilescu Published by: Allyn and Bacon, Inc. 7 Wells Avenue Newton, MA 02167 Price: $24.00 ADA PROGRAMMING WITH APPLICATIONS shows how to implement Ada for business applications. This self-contained introduction presents the syntax of Ada in step-by-step fashion. Ultimately, this book will enable you to : - Grasp the complexities of a strongly typed language and explore its advantages for efficient and reliable implementation of packages. - Obtain practical hands-on experience in designing Ada packages for business use. - Gain a solid understanding of such advanced concepts as data application, concurrency, and modularity. The syntax of Ada is introduced in measured doses, and the presentation of complete Ada programs is emphasized. Ada: A Programmer's Conversion Course Author,Affiliation Michael J. Stratford-Collins Published by: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 605 Third Avenue New York, NY 10158 Publication date : 1982 ISBN: 0470-273321 Number of pages: 192 Hardcover cost : $48.95 The primary subject areas include advanced programming and software engineering. This book is aimed at providing the professional programmer with an easy means to learn the basics of the Ada language. It therefore assumes that the reader has knowledge of at least one other high-level programming language. It is not intended to be a primer on programming, not a reference manual for every nook and cranny of the language. It concentrates instead on those features which will be used most often by most programmers. The first five chapters are designed to cover the basic language elements which are common to most modern procedural languages. Chapter 1 is an introduction, chapter 2 is concerned with control over program flow, chapters 3 and 4 with data types and data structures and chapter 5 with procedures and functions. Chapters 6,7,8 and 9 cover the package concept, the generic concept, support for exception handling and language constructs for tasking support, respectively. Chapter 10 is devoted to a discussion of the issues of program structure, and name scope and visibility, and the book closes with a chapter covering the Input and Output facilities provided by the Ada language. For reference purposes, Appendix A provides a syntax definition of the language while Appendix B contains a list of Ada language reserved words. Ada: An Advanced Introduction Author,Affiliation Narain Gehani, Bell Laboratories Published by: Prentice-Hall 200 Old Tappan Road Old Tappan, NJ 07675 Publication date : 1983 ISBN: 0-13-003962-4 Library of Congress: QA76.73.A35643 Number of pages: 352 Paperback cost : 21.95 The primary subject areas include advanced programming and problem solving principles. This book is written especially for readers who have a good knowledge of at least one procedural language such as Pascal, C, PL/1, Algol 60, Simula 67, Algol 68 or FORTRAN. The book focuses primarily on the novel aspects of the Ada language, which are illustrated by many fairly difficult and concrete examples written out in full. Interesting differences between the Ada language and other programming languages are commented upon. The example programs are developed using stepwise refinement to assist the reader in understanding their design and development. The first chapter is an introduction to the feature of the Ada language that are rather common, such as those found in programming languages like Pascal, C, PL/1 or FORTRAN. Elaborate details about each feature are not provided. The remaining chapters focus on the novel aspects of the Ada language, devoting a chapter to each of the following topics: treatment of types, packages, concurrency or tasking, exception handling generic facilities, program structure and separate compilation, and representation clauses and implementation dependent features. Ada: An Advanced Introduction Including the LRM Author,Affiliation Narain Gehani, Bell Laboratories Published by: Prentice-Hall 200 Old Tappan Road Old Tappan, NJ 07675 Publication date : 1984 ISBN: 0-13-003997-7 Number of pages: 672 Hardcover cost : 29.95 The primary subject areas include advanced programming. Written for readers with a knowledge of at least one programming language (Pascal, C, PL/1, Algol, FORTRAN, etc.), this volume focuses primarily on the novel aspects of the Ada language - data encapsulation, concurrency, generic facilities, exception handling and others. The ANSI standard the Ada langugage is used in the book. All programs have been tested on the NYU Ada Compiler. Interesting differences between the Ada language and other programming languages are noted. Stepwise refinement is used to develop programs so that the reader can easily understand design and development. Ada: An Introduction Author,Affiliation Sabina H. Saib, Thomson-CSF, Inc. Published by: Holt, Rinehart and Winston Publication date : 1985 Library of Congress: 84-27987 Number of pages: 350 Hardcover cost : $25.95 The primary subject areas include advanced programming, introductory programming, software engineering and problem solving principles. This introductory Ada text assumes some background and familiarity with computers but not with the Ada language itself. Central to this text are many examples and problems. An introductory class may omit the later chapters on more advanced programming techniques while an intermediate programmer may skim the first chapters. Ada: Concurrent Programming Author,Affiliation Narain Gehani, Bell Laboratories Published by: Prentice-Hall 200 Old Tappan Road Old Tappan, NJ 07675 Publication date : 1984 ISBN: 0-13-004011-8 Number of pages: 272 Paperback cost : $24.95 The primary subject areas include advanced programming. Written especially for persons with a knowledge of a high level sequential programming language such as C, Pascal, PL/1, FORTRAN, or Algol 60. Gehani explains the concurrent programming facilities in the Ada language and shows how to use them effectively in writing concurrent programs. Ada: Language, Compilers, and Bibliography Author,Affiliation M.W. Rogers, CEC IT Task Force, Brussels Published by: Cambridge University Press 32 East 57th Street New York, NY 10022 Publication date : 08/84 ISBN: 0-521-26464-2 Library of Congress: 84-7688 Hardcover cost : $17.95 The primary subject areas include advanced programming and software engineering. This book provides essential reference material for those involved in the application of software engineering concepts using the Ada language. It consists of three components: 1) The reference manual for the Ada programming language (ANSI/MIL-STD-1815A-1983) 2) Guidelines for Ada compiler specification and selection. This Guide has been produced by a number of leading experts involved in implementing Ada compilers. It lists the characteristics of an implementation that should be taken into account in the specification or selection of an Ada compiler. 3) A selective bibliography for the Ada langugage. This well-structured bibliography lists the principle works on the Ada language, covering all aspects from the history and evolution of the language to the latest thinking on the many features combined for the first time in the Ada language. This is a reference volume that should never be far from the workbench of the serious software engineer or programmer using the Ada language. Advanced Ada Author,Affiliation CENTACS/CECOM, U.S. Army Published by: CENTACS/CECOM Paperback cost : $26.50 The primary subject areas include advanced programming and problem solving principles. Government personnel may order this document from the Defense Tactical Information Center (DTIC). Industry may order this document from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS). The order number for both DTIC and NTIS is AD A146257. Advanced Ada discusses data structures and algorithms, data abstraction and information hiding. It is assumed the reader is familiar with all the concepts covered in the Ada Primer. NTIS COST: Paper Copy: $26.50; Microfiche: $4.50 each. An Attribute Grammar for the Semantic Analysis of Ada Author,Affiliation J. Uhl S. Drossopoulou G. Persch Published by: Springer-Verlag P.O. Box 2485 Secaucus, NJ 07094 Publication date : 6/82 ISBN: 3-540-11571-4 Paperback cost : $23.10 Attribute grammars are an established tool for the formal specification of the semantics of a programming language and also the specification of the language's compiler. This book contains an attribute grammar specifying the static semantics of the Ada language, together with an explanatory introduction. This attribute grammar completely describes the semantics of the Ada language, as published in July 1980. Part A of this volume describes the development of the AG. It contains a survey of the tasks of semantic analysis within a front-end, the use of attribute grammars for the specification of static semantics and semantic analysis, and the procedure for writing the AG. Part B is a rationale for the AG: the three main tasks of semantic analysis are described, the main attributes are introduced, their use, their dependencies and their types are outlined. An Introduction to Ada Author,Affiliation Stephen Young, U. of Manchester, UK Published by: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 605 Third Avenue New York, NY 10158 Publication date : 1983 ISBN: 0-470-27551-0 Number of pages: 320 Hardcover cost : 29.95 The primary subject areas include advanced programming, introductory programming and problem solving principles. This book is aimed at students and experienced programmers. It provides a complete introduction to programming in the Ada language. All Ada language features are carefully explained and wherever possible illustrated by examples. A key feature of the book is the inclusion of an extended example at the end of each chapter. These are intended to give further clarification of the points covered in that chapter, but more importantly they are used to illustrate how programs should be designed in the Ada language. In particular, strong emphasis is placed on the use of the package in supporting data abstraction. Finally, exercises are provided with each chapter, and solutions to a selection of these are given at the end of the book. Beginning Programming with Ada Author,Affiliation James A. Saxon Robert E. Fritz Published by: Prentice-Hall 11480 Sunset Hills Road Reston, VA 22090 Publication date : 1983 ISBN: 0-13-071688 Number of pages: 240 Paperback cost : $16.95 The primary subject areas include introductory programming. Audience: students or individuals with little or no programming experience. Material: elements of programming and the Ada programming language, including such concepts as data types, control statements, etc. Remarks: heavy emphasis on fundamentals of programming make it suitable for someone who has never programmed before. Comparing & Assessing Programming Languages (Ada, C, Pascal) Author,Affiliation Alan Feuer, Catalytix Corporation Narain Gehani, A.T.&T., Bell Labs. Published by: Prentice-Hall Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07631 Publication date : 1984 ISBN: 0-13-154857-3 Number of pages: 264 Hardcover cost : $24.95 Paperback cost : $16.95 Comparing and Assessing Programming Languages, edited by Alan Feuer and Narain Gehani, contains over fifteen articles by leading experts in software performance and evaluation. The contributors explore the plusses and minuses of three popular languages: the Ada language, C, and Pascal. The exploration contains reviews of languages' features, performance characteristics, security and reliability measures, judgements of suitability for commercial and other applications, and much more. The judgements and evaluations needed to select a programming language are complex, and the procedures for performing the evaluations are typically ill-defined. An outstanding feature of Comparing and Assessing Programming Languages is that it provides a methodology which you can use to evaluate any language. Concurrent Programming in Ada Author,Affiliation A. Burns, University of Bradford Published by: Cambridge University Press Publication date : 05/85 ISBN: 3033-9 Hardcover cost : $29.50 The primary subject areas include advanced programming. A main design specification for the Ada programming language was that it should contain the features necessary for concurrent programming. This book introduces the topic of concurrency and shows how the Ada language deals with it. The need to produce software that models inherent parallelism is important in many applications, including real-time systems, process, and general purpose multi-processor system software. Although for many other applications of the Ada language, knowledge of the Tasking Model is not necessary, the full power of the language can only really be obtained if this model is understood. Developing Large Software Systems Using Ada Author,Affiliation Sommerville/Morrison, U Strathclyde/U St. Andrews Published by: Addison-Wesley Publishing Co. Jacob Way, Reading, MA 01867 Publication date : 9/85 ISBN: 14227 Number of pages: 400 Paperback cost : $23.95 The primary subject areas include software engineering. The Ada language is becoming the standard language for developing and implementing large software systems. This book shows how the language can be best used in this context, by establishing a set of programming principles to be used in large system development, and showing how the Ada language fits in with these principles. The authors begin by setting the Ada language in its historical context and in the overall context of the software life cycle. They go on to examine aspects of programming environments and the techniques of software design, including object-oriented design and formal notations for software specifications. The electronic mail system is used for design examples throughout the book. Later chapters deal with the effective use of Ada types, program development, parallel, and real time programming, the problems of I/O programming, and programming for portability. Diana: An Intermediate Language for Ada Author,Affiliation G. Goos J. Hartmanis Published by: Springer-Verlag Publication date : 1983 ISBN: 3-540-12695-3 DIANA is an acronym for Descriptive Intermediate Attributed Notation for Ada. Diana describes the form of an intermediate language intended to be used as an internal form of Ada programs. Typically, this is the result of lexical, syntactical, and static semantic analysis, but before any actual dynamic semantic analysis, code optimization, or code generation. Diana has already been effectively used in Ada compiler environments (ROLM). This book is not an introductory text. It contains state-of-the-art information on Ada compiler design, and is intended for that audience. Fundamentals of Programming Languages, Second Edition Author,Affiliation Ellis Horowitz, U of Southern California Published by: Computer Science Press, Inc. Publication date : 9/83 ISBN: 0-88175-004-2 Library of Congress: 83-15369 Number of pages: 446 Hardcover cost : $29.95 This excellent new book takes a fundamentally different point of view from traditional books on programming languages. The best way to study and understand today's programming languages is by focusing on a few essential concepts. These concepts form the outline for this book and include such topics as variables, expressions, statements, typing scope, procedures, data types, exception handling, and concurrency. By understanding what these concepts are and how they are realized in different programming languages, one arrives at a level of comprehension far greater than one gets by writing some programs in a few languages. Moreover, knowledge of these concepts provides a framework for understanding future language designs. Numerous examples from The Ada language, Pascal, LISP, and other programming languages are included. This book is a fascinating study of the complexities of programming languages. Handbook of Software Engineering Author,Affiliation Charles R. Vick C.V. Ramamoorthy Published by: Van Nostrand Rienhold Co. 135 West 50th Street New York, NY 10020 ISBN: 26251-2 Number of pages: 768 Hardcover cost : $62.50 The Handbook examines recent trends and the most up-to-date technology in the field. It explains innovative strategies for hardware/software tradeoffs to help you apply new advances in computer technology that reduce costs and increase performance and reliability. Ready-to-use performance measures and fault tolerance techniques ensure that you get the most out of your system. Formal verification procedures show you how to determine if various program components operate consistently for all combinations of data. Fully discussed are major developments in the area of data base management systems, such as, data base models, data base languages, access methods, data base design, and future trends. Practical guidance includes: graph modeling and analysis, methods of expressing algorithms, concurrency control in distributed data base management systems, modeling and analysis of concurrent systems using Petri nets, choosing a computer language, and functional and applicative programming. Software management issues, such as software costing, the definition of products in each phase of the development process, and the tools available to speed and control the process are also covered. Introduction to Ada Author,Affiliation David Price Published by: Prentice-Hall 200 Old Tappan Road Old Tappan, NJ 07675 Publication date : 1984 ISBN: 013-477653-4 Hardcover cost : $22.95 The primary subject areas include introductory programming. An introductory guide to the Ada programming language, appropriate for readers with all levels of programming experience. The text's tutorial structure starts with essential concepts and proceeds logically to more advanced features. All concepts are explained in clear, understandable terms. Extensive examples - sample programs and program fragments - illustrate the Ada language usage. Uses the most recent definition of the Ada language (1982 Department of Defense Standard). Introduction To Programming Ada Author,Affiliation Sabina Saib, General Research Corp. Published by: CBS Educational & Professional Publication date : Feb 85 ISBN: 0-03-059487-1 Library of Congress: 8427987 Number of pages: 400 The primary subject areas include introductory programming and problem solving principles. Based on the 1983 ANSI standard, this introductory text provides complete coverage of the modern Ada programming language. Presently being developed by academic, industrial, and government groups for a wide variety of computers using a spiral approach, this book builds from elementary concepts to the most advanced forms. With this approach instructors have the option of omitting final sections. Written as a tutorial rather than a manual, the text is accessible and fully illustrated. General discussions are balanced by a wealth of fully debugged, error-free examples and numerous practice exercises. Invitation to Ada & Ada Reference Manual Author,Affiliation Harry Katzan, Katzan International Published by: Petrocelli Books, Inc. Publication date : 7/82 ISBN: 089433-132-9 Library of Congress: 82-3686 Number of pages: 429 Hardcover cost : $32.95 The primary subject areas include advanced programming, introductory programming, software engineering and problem solving principles. This book is an invitation to scientists, engineers, analysts, and students to learn the Ada language. In the introductory section of the book the emphasis is on classical programming and encourages the development of programming style and good programming practices. In addition the complete Ada Reference Manual prepared for the Department of Defense is included. Invitation to Ada Condensed Edition Author,Affiliation Harry Katzan Jr., Katzan International Published by: Petrocelli Books, Inc. Publication date : 1984 ISBN: 089433-239-2 Library of Congress: 83-26968 Number of pages: 173 Paperback cost : $14.95 The primary subject areas include advanced programming and introductory programming. The audience for this book is persons who will eventually program in the Ada language including scientists, engineers, analysts, and students. Moreover, the reader need not be conversant in Pascal, Algol, PL/1 or any other high-level programming language to use this book effectively. Certainly a basic knowledge of computers is needed, but that's it. Invitation to Ada emphasizes classical programming and leaves many of the esoteric features in the Ada language for advanced books on the subject. Life Cycle Support in the Ada Environment Author,Affiliation John McDermid, Systems Designers Ltd Knut Ripken, TECSI - Software Published by: Cambridge University Press 32 East 57th Street New York, NY 10022 Publication date : Mar 84 ISBN: 0-521-26042-6 Library of Congress: 83-18911 Hardcover cost : $24.95 The primary subject areas include software engineering. This book represents a first attempt at an integrated Ada Programming Support Environment (APSE) based on coherent methods covering all stages of the Software Life-Cycle. The environment supports programmers, software engineers, and their managers with harmoniously cooperating tool sets. The system was designed by System Designer Ltd., and TECSI-Software with the support of the Commission of the European Communities. It presents a detailed life-cycle model, discusses a management philosophy compatible with that model, and gives an experimental assessment of individual methods. Methods and Tools for Compiler Construction Author,Affiliation B. Lorho, Universite d'Orleans Published by: Cambridge University Press Publication date : 8/84 ISBN: 26843-5 Hardcover cost : $49.50 This book presents an introduction to compiler construction, emphasizing specific areas where significant improvements have been made recently: Attribute grammar, compilation from semantic definitions, code generation and optimization, and Ada compiling. It examines the state of the art in compiler construction and discusses new perspectives in automatic compiler systems (meta-compilers). A case study concerning Ada compilation is included. It discusses Ada specification problems, modular compilation of the Ada code, the codification of Ada compilers, and aid systems. The book itself consists of sixteen papers presented at an advanced course sponsored by the Commission of the European Communities and the Institut National de Recherche en Informatique et en Automatique. The course was held in Rocquencourt in December, 1983. Two of the papers refer directly to Ada: J. Teller, "Production Quality Ada Compilers" and J.C. Heliard, "Compiling Ada." Parallel Programming in ANSI Standard Ada Author,Affiliation George W. Cherry, George Washington University Published by: Prentice-Hall P.O. Box 2037 Reston, Va 22090 Publication date : Mar 84 ISBN: 0-8359-5434-X Library of Congress: QA76.6.C444 1984 Hardcover cost : $21.95 The primary subject areas include advanced programming, introductory programming, software engineering and problem solving principles. The book treats parallel independent processes (identical and nonidentical), parallel communicating processes, parallel sorting (including an O(n) pipeline sort), parallel linear search, parallel root finding, and other parallel algorithms, process pipelining, single-slot and multi-slot buffers (including pipeline buffers) and their use, resolving structure clashes by means of task pipelines, object (flow) graphs, Petri net representations of processes and process communications, exception handling in parallel programs, and other topics (such as the semantics of rendezvous, selective waiting, and task types). The book illustrates parallel concepts through case studies, complete programs, and many exercises with complete answers. Portability and Style in Ada Author,Affiliation John Nissen, GEC Telecommunications Peter Wallis, University of Bath Published by: Cambridge University Press 32 East 57th Street New York, NY 10022 Publication date : Mar 84 ISBN: 0-521-26482-0 Library of Congress: 83-26237 Hardcover cost : $24.95 The primary subject areas include advanced programming. This book contains two guides, one on the portability of Ada programs and one on Ada programming style. The guides are the result of work by the Ada-Europe Portability Working Group and represent the combined expertise of some of the leading authorities on the Ada language. In the design of the Ada language, comprises were made between portability and freedom of the compiler implementor; also there are features in the Ada language that allow the programmer access to machine representations. The portability guide discusses the necessary restrictions on the use of the Ada language so that truly portable programs can be written. Although the Ada language is a significant step forward in the encouragement of good programming practice, it is a large language, and so guidance is needed on how best to use the many features. The style guide is concerned with how the Ada language should be used to contribute towards legibility, maintainability, and correctness of programs. To facilitate use of the guides, the chapters and section numbers corresponds to those in the Reference Manual for the Ada Programming Language (ANSI/MIL-STD 1815A, 1983). Principles of Programming Languages Author,Affiliation R. D. Tennent Published by: Prentice-Hall Publication date : 1981 ISBN: 0-13-709873-1 The primary subject areas include advanced programming. "This book is a systematic exposition of the fundamental concepts and general principles underlying programming languages in current use." Problem Solving Principles for Ada Programmers: Appl. Logic, Psychology, & Grit Author,Affiliation William E. Lewis, IBM Corp. Published by: Hayden Book Company, Inc. 50 Essex St. (Dept. #CD 82 Rochelle Park, NJ 07662 Publication date : 1982 ISBN: 081045211-1 Number of pages: 183 Hardcover cost : $9.95 The primary subject areas include problem solving principles. This text is based upon the Reference Manual for the Ada Programming Language (Proposed Standard Document) that was printed by the United States Department of Defense in July 1980. Its aim is to provide a problem-solving background and alternative solution paths from among which the reader may choose. Chapter 1 introduces the basic building blocks of problem solving and provides some insights into the psychological influences involved. Chapter 2 consists of a set of independent "prescriptions" in problem solving. Chapter 3 consists of a set of advanced "prescriptions" in problem solving to augment the basic prescriptions in Chapter 2, Chapter 4 presents approaches for attacking more complicated problems for which the prescriptions of Chapter 2 and 3 may not provide an appropriate panacea. The concept of top-down programming is the main theme. A programming problem using the top-down approach is illustrated in six different programming languages. A second and more complex problem is also analyzed. Chapter 5 applies many of the problem-solving techniques discussed in previous chapters for the purpose of eliminating errors, or debugging a program. A set of debugging prescriptions is presented in the fashion of chapters 2 and 3. The programming examples are given in the Ada language but the terminology should be clear even to those without a detailed knowledge of this language. Problem Solving With Ada Author,Affiliation Brian Mayoh, Aarhus U. Denmark Published by: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 605 Third Avenue New York, NY 10158 ISBN: 0471-886920 Number of pages: 240 Hardcover cost : $17.90 The primary subject areas include problem solving principles. Chapter one of this book looks at how one can specify problems precisely and introduces the divide-and-conquer approach to problem solving. Chapter two describes the notions of algorithms, variables and parameters and tells how to convert algorithms into Ada programs and run them on a computer. Chapter three discusses several powerful ways of combining solutions of small problems into solutions of large problems: choice, repetition, recursion, exceptions and parallelism. Chapter four presents several useful environments to illustrate the slogan "Careful design of environments is the key to solving large problems in Ada." Chapter five explains the Ada type mechanism for finding conceptual errors in problem solutions. Chapter six contains various ways of structuring data. Chapter seven illustrates the Ada concepts of generic problem solutions by treating the important practical problem of sorting and searching. Chapter eight contains a history of computer revolution and a discussion of the real dangers that accompany this revolution. Program Verification Using Ada Author,Affiliation Andrew McGettrick, University of Strathclyde Published by: Cambridge University Press 32 East 57th Street New York,NY 10022 Publication date : Aug 82 ISBN: 0-521 24215-0 Library of Congress: 81-12276 Hardcover cost : $39.50 Paperback cost : $17.50 The primary subject areas include advanced programming. This book discusses all the important facets of program verification and guides the reader to a full knowledge and appreciation of its benefits. It uses the new Ada programming language, adopted by the U.S. Department of Defense as the language of choice, to express programs and support other discussions. All the aspects of the Ada language necessary to understand program verification are introduced as they are needed. The topic has recently gained in importance because of the increasing sophistication of software and the growing dependence on computers. Programming Concepts with the Ada Language Author,Affiliation Roy S. Freedman, Hazeltine Corp. & Polytechnic Published by: Petrocelli Books, Inc. Research Park, 251 Wall Street Princeton, NJ 08540 Publication date : 1982 ISBN: 0-89433-190-6 Library of Congress: QA76.73A35F73 Number of pages: 162 Paperback cost : $12.00 The primary subject areas include introductory programming. This book is meant to help the reader understand the concepts discussed in the Ada Language Reference Manual and in the more formal literature on the Ada language. An overview of the language is presented in Chapter 1. Chapter 2 discusses Ada programming (control) structures. Ada data structures are discussed in Chapter 3; Chapter 4 discusses the Ada task mechanism. Finally, Chapter 5 shows how the Ada language may be used as a program design language for the specification of complex systems. Programming Embedded Systems With Ada Author,Affiliation V.A. Downes, Imperial College S.J. Goldsack, Imperial College Published by: Prentice-Hall 200 Old Tappen Road Old Tappen, NJ 07675 ISBN: 0-13-730010-7 Number of pages: 400 Paperback cost : $30 The primary subject areas include introductory programming. This book is not intended for the beginning Ada language programmer. This is a book on how to use the Ada language in the embedded systems environment for which the Ada language was intended. The examples in this book were tested using the NYU compiler, and a full listing of a hospital patient monitoring system is given in the last chapter back of the book. The book centers on the monitor system as the main example. Some of the topics covered in this book are special problems of embedded systems, Ada language solutions to the problems of software building for large scale embedded systems, modelling the problem domain, building data structures and low level and real time features. Programming in Ada Author,Affiliation Richard Wiener, U. of Colorado, Colorado Sp. Richard Sincovec, Western Software Development Published by: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 605 Third Ave New York, NY 10158 Publication date : 1983 ISBN: 0-471-87089-7 Number of pages: 345 Hardcover cost : $25.95 The primary subject areas include advanced programming. The book's organization is straight-forward and logical. The first eight chapters deal with the basic control and data structures associated with the Ada language. This material is easily accessible to anyone with a knowledge of another high-level language. The second part of the book (chapters 9-16) is devoted to the powerful and advanced features that set the Ada language apart from other programming languages. Concepts associated with advanced programming and large-scale development and maintenance of software are discussed in detail. Convenient summaries at the end of each chapter reinforce the subject matter. The authors make extensive use of applications programs in data structures, numerical analysis, and algorithm design to support their explanations of Ada constructs and features. As new Ada language features are presented, some programs that were introduced earlier in the text are updated to demonstrate how these new features improve program design. All examples reflect proper programming style, and most of the programs have been checked and run to ensure their validity. Programming in ADA (2nd Edition) Author,Affiliation J G P Barnes, SPL International The Charter Published by: Addison-Wesley Publishing Co. Reading, MA 01867 also, 53 Bedford Square, London Publication date : Aug 83 ISBN: 0201 13799-2 Paperback cost : $19.95 The primary subject areas include advanced programming. This book is an overall description of programming in the Ada language. It is assumed that the reader will have a significant knowledge of programming in some high level language. A knowledge of Pascal would be helpful but is not strictly necessary. Most sections contain exercises. Solutions to all the exercises will be found at the end of the book. Various appendices are provided in order to make the book reasonably self-contained; they are mostly based upon material drawn from the Language Reference Manual. Programming in Ada: A First Course Author,Affiliation Robert G. Clark, University of Stirling Published by: Cambridge University Press Publication date : 04/85 ISBN: paper 27675-6 Hardcover cost : $39.50 Paperback cost : $17.95 The primary subject areas include introductory programming. This introduction to the Ada programming language requires little or no previous experience in programming. It shows how solutions can be used in the construction of reliable, large programs. The author concentrates on central features such as data types, subprograms, packages, separate compilation, exceptions, and files. In addition, he provides a large number of complete programs, all of which have been tested using both the University of York and the Data General/ROLM Ada compilers. The final version of the Ada language (ANSI/MIL-STD-1815A-1983) is used throughout the book. The Programming Languages: Pascal, Modula, CHILL and Ada Author,Affiliation C.H. Smedema, The Philips Group of Companies P. Medema, The Philips Group of Companies M. Boasson, The Philips Group of Companies Published by: Prentice-Hall Publication date : 07/83 ISBN: 13/729796/4 Library of Congress: QA 76.7.S6 983 001.64 24 83 - 10929 Paperback cost : $16.95 The primary subject areas include introductory programming. This book gives an informal introduction into the most important characteristics of Pascal, Modula, CHILL and the Ada language. The languages are discussed in historical order, one language per chapter and an introductory chapter. For every language chapter, the first section discusses briefly the history, application area, standardization aspects and future prospects. Wherever appropriate, corresponding facilities in the languages are mentioned. The various language facilities are introduced through many examples. Additionally, this book gives an introduction into concepts like modules and abstract data types, concurrency and generics. Programming Languages: A Grand Tour, Second Edition Author,Affiliation Ellis Horowitz, U of Southern California Published by: Computer Science Press, Inc. Publication date : 7/84 ISBN: 0-88175-073-5 Library of Congress: 84-14214 Number of pages: 758 Hardcover cost : $39.95 This comprehensive anthology presents a twenty-year overview of programming languages and contains an organized collection of articles and language reference manuals for students of programming languages and professional computer scientists. Beginning with a history of programming languages, the book chronicles the appearance of each new language and its contributions, and emphasizes the difficulty of successful language design. It includes significant papers on the ALGOL family of languages, applicative programming languages, data abstraction languages, Ada (the new language developed by the U.S. Department of Defense), and languages with concurrency features. This new edition now includes the February 1983 edition of the Reference Manual for the Ada Programming Language, as well as complete language reference manuals for ALGOL60, ALGOL-W, LISP 1.5, MODULA, and C. Programming with APSE Software Tools Author,Affiliation Roy S. Freedman, Hazeltine Corp. & Polytechnic Published by: Petrocelli Books, Inc. Research Park, 251 Wall Street Princeton, NJ 08540 Publication date : 5/85 ISBN: 089433-220-1 Number of pages: 253 Hardcover cost : $27.50 The primary subject areas include software engineering. The book is divided into five sections, concerning (i) the general (Stoneman) requirements associated with an APSE, (ii) the control and invocation of APSE resources, (iii) the management of APSE databases, (iv) APSE runtime support for incomplete and distributed Ada programs, and (v) APSE support for Ada software portability. The book is presented from the viewpoint of an APSE user. Each of the 21 chapters conclude with an annotated set of references and a few exercises for the reader. Real-Time Ada Author,Affiliation CENTACS/CECOM, U.S. Army Published by: CENTACS/CECOM Paperback cost : $13.00 The primary subject areas include advanced programming and problem solving principles. Government personnel may order this document from the Defense Tactical Information Center (DTIC). Industry must order this document from National Technical Information Service (NTIS). The order number for both DTIC and NTIS is AD A146258. Real-Time Ada introduces concurrent programming concepts and provides exercises and solutions on selected topics in real-time systems. NTIS COST: Paper Copy: $13.00; Microfiche: $4.50 each. Reference Manual For The Ada Programming Language Author,Affiliation Jean D. Ichbiah, Head of the Ada Design Team Published by: Castle House Publ. Ltd. Turnbridge Wells, England Publication date : 4/83 ISBN: 0-7194-0097-X Number of pages: 456 The primary subject areas include advanced programming and introductory programming. The Manual describes the real-time Ada programming language, designed in accordance with the United States Department of Defense requirements for use in embedded systems. Such applications typically involve real-time constraints, fail-safe execution, control of non-standard input-output devices and management of concurrent activities. The Ada language is intended as a common high order programming language and has the mechanisms for distributing large libraries of application programs, packages, utilities and software development and maintenance tools. Machine and operating system independence is therefore emphasized throughout its design. Software Engineering with Ada Author,Affiliation Grady Booch, Rational Published by: Benjamin / Cummings Company 2727 Sand Hill Road Menlo Park, CA 94025 Publication date : Feb 83 ISBN: 0-8053-0600-5 Library of Congress: QA76.73a35B66 Paperback cost : $19.95 The primary subject areas include introductory programming and software engineering. "Software Engineering with Ada" has been written to satisfy the following three specific goals: (1) To provide an intensive study of Ada language features, (2) To motivate and give examples of good Ada design and programming style, (3) To introduce an object-oriented design methodology that exploits the power of the Ada language, and in addition, helps us manage the complexity of large software solutions. The text serves as a complete Ada language reference that is appropriate for both the programmer who wishes to create Ada systems and the manager who needs to understand how to apply this powerful tool. Software Engineering With Modula-2 and Ada Author,Affiliation Richard Wiener, U. of Colorado Richard Sincovec, U. of Colorado Published by: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 605 Third Avenue New York, NY 10158 Publication date : 2/84 ISBN: 0-471-89014-6 Number of pages: 480 Paperback cost : $24.90 The primary subject areas include software engineering. This is a book on Modern Software Engineering. The book is designed to be used by undergraduate students in computer science as well as practicing computer science and software development professionals. Object-oriented design and modular software construction are emphasized. The practical state-of-the-art approach emphasizes application rather than theory and the "Modular Design Chart" supports users' efforts at practical design. Software Engineering, 2/e Author,Affiliation Ian Sommerville, University of Strathclyde Published by: Addison-Wesley Publishing Co. Jacob Way Reading, MA 01867 Publication date : 5/85 ISBN: 14229 Number of pages: 320 Paperback cost : $23.95 The primary subject areas include software engineering. Software Engineering, 2/e gives a wide and detailed coverage of the essential disciplines of software engineering, beginning with the concept of the software life-cycle and exploring techniques of definition, specification and design, implementation in programming, testing, documentation, the user interface and management. Both technical and human aspects are examined, and emphasis is placed on producing software that is reliable, understandable and maintainable. Software Specification Techniques Author,Affiliation Narain Gehani, AT&T Bell Andrew McGettrick, U of Strathclyde Published by: Addison-Wesley Publishing Co. Jacob Way Reading, MA 01867 Publication date : 5/85 ISBN: 14230 Number of pages: 600 Paperback cost : $34.95 The primary subject areas include software engineering. This volume, edited by Narain Gehani and Andrew McGettrick, brings together for the first time key papers published by the world's leading authorities on Software Specification. These range from general principles to a variety of formal techniques, illustrating the experience gained in using these techniques and the automatic generation of prototype systems from the specifications. The book is organized into four sections: Requirements and Techniques; Particular Approaches; Case Studies; and Specification Systems. Each section begins with an introduction which sets each contribution in its context and provides continuity between the sections. Studies in Ada Style Author,Affiliation Peter Hibbard, Carnegie-Mellon University Andy Hisgen, Carnegie-Mellon University Jonathan Rosenberg, Carnegie-Mellon University Mary Shaw, Carnegie-Mellon University Mark Sherman, Carnegie-Mellon University Published by: Springer-Verlag 175 Fifth Ave New York, NY 10010 Publication date : Jan 83 ISBN: 0-387-90816-1 Library of Congress: QA76.73.A35S88 Paperback cost : $12.50 The primary subject areas include advanced programming. This monograph discusses how the Ada programming language provides ways to support and exploit abstraction techniques, a key in controlling complexity in modern programming. The monograph traces the important ideas of modern programming languages to their roots in the languages of the past decade and shows how modern languages, such as the Ada language, respond to contemporary problems in software development. Five problems are presented to be programmed using the Ada language. For each problem, a complete Ada program is given, followed by a discussion of how the Ada language affected various design decisions. (Problems include queues, directed graphs, teletype drivers, symbol tables and partial differential equation solvers). Systems Design With Ada Author,Affiliation R.J.A. Buhr Published by: Prentice-Hall Publication date : 1984 ISBN: 0-13-881623-9 Hardcover cost : $21.95 The primary subject areas include advanced programming. Audience: inexperienced to moderately experienced system designers, with or without some knowledge of the Ada language and/or Pascal. Material: system design concepts,methodologies and representations implementing the technique of object-oriented structured design. Remarks: uses graphical representations to link intuition formalism. This advanced text attempts to teach software system design, modularity and structure in an Ada programming environment. Many graphic examples are used to illustrate key points. The Ada Programming Language (2nd Edition) Author,Affiliation I.C. Pyle, University of York Published by: Prentice-Hall Publication date : Mar 85 Number of pages: 336 Paperback cost : $23.95 The primary subject areas include advanced programming and software engineering. Since its initial introduction, the Ada programming language has undergone major revisions. There is now an accepted ANSI standard. All the modifications under the language's new standard are charted in this completely updated 2nd edition of Ian Pyle's classic text on the Ada language - its facilities and features, new Ada programming concepts such as exceptions, packages and parallel programming, and its capabilities for those whose working environment will be changed by its implementation. Many examples of the Ada language are given - particularly in real-time computer systems - to emphasize its features. Extensive appendices are also provided which highlight the Ada language features for Pascal, FORTRAN, and CORAL 66 programmers with expertise in both real-time and non-embedded computer systems. A complete new set of syntax diagrams to guide the programmer through the intricacies of the Ada language are included, together with a wealth of end-of-chapter exercises. Towards a Formal Description of Ada Author,Affiliation D. Bjorner, Technical U. of Denmark O.N. Oest, Dansk Datamatik Ctr. Published by: Springer-Verlag P.O. Box 2485 Secaucus, NJ 07094 ISBN: 3-540-10283-3 Number of pages: 630 Hardcover cost : $29.00 This book consists of five papers. The first paper outlines the specific development methods used in a large scale, full Ada compiler and run-time system development project. The basis for the compiler is two fold: first a formal denotational and abstract semantics specification of the Ada language, including tasking; then an abstract compiling algorithm derived from the dynamic semantics specification from Ada code into A-code. The second paper covers the denotational semantics-like method for defining the statically decidable context conditions that Ada programs must satisfy. The third paper gives a formal denotational dynamic semantics definition of sequential parts of the Ada language. It describes the "meaning" of Ada constructs by state-to-state transformations on an abstract machine. The fourth paper tackles and solves the problem of modelling all the Ada tasking semantics as abstractly as possible and of embedding its parallel meta-process model in an otherwise denotational model of sequential Ada. The fifth paper formally defines a virtual machine. The design of the instruction set and state components of the machine is based on a semantic analysis of the basic concepts of the Ada language. The result is a high-level machine especially suited to run Ada programs. Tutorial on Software Design Techniques (4th Edition) Author,Affiliation Peter Freeman, U. of CA, Irvine Anthony I. Wasserman, U. of CA, San Francisco Published by: IEEE Computer Society Press Publication date : 1983 ISBN: 0-8186-0514-6 Library of Congress: 83-81873 Number of pages: 719 Paperback cost : $36.00 A compilation of reprinted papers and original material. This book is intended for both beginning and experienced designers, analysts, and managers needing a broad introduction to software engineering methods. The focus throughout is on the leading edge of practical software technology, with a few papers selected to show important research developments that are likely to affect practice within the next few years. Tutorial on Software Maintenance Author,Affiliation Girish Parikh, Shetal Enterprises Nicholas Zvegintzov, Consultant in S/w Maintenance Published by: IEEE Computer Society Press 1109 Spring Street Silver Spring, MD 20910 Publication date : Apr 83 ISBN: 0-8186-0002-0 Library of Congress: 82-83405 Number of pages: 357 Paperback cost : $32.00 The primary subject areas include problem solving principles. A compilation of original material and reprinted papers. This tutorial explores maintenance in six parts. Part I, "The world of software maintenance" explores empirical and observational data on maintenance activity. Part II, "Understanding software", deals with techniques for designing or reconstructing the development framework from an operation system. Parts III, IV, V and VI, respectively are on the modification of software, the evolution of software, the death of software, and the management of software maintenance. IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) Tutorial: Software Configuration Management Author,Affiliation William Bryan, CTEC, Inc. Christopher Chadbourne, CTEC, Inc. Stan Siegel, CTEC, Inc. Published by: IEEE Computer Society Press Publication date : 1980 ISBN: 0-8186-0309-7 Library of Congress: 80-83084 Number of pages: 452 Paperback cost : $25 The primary subject areas include problem solving principles. Other application area(s) include Product Assurance and Software Configuration Management. A compilation of reprinted papers and original material, this tutorial focuses on attaining a high-quality software product through an approach based on the "stitch in time saves nine" adage. The spotlight of the tutorial is on the product assurance discipline of software configuration management. Tutorial: Software Cost Estimating and Life-Cycle Control: Getting the Software Author,Affiliation Lawrence H. Putnam, Quantitative Software Mgt. Published by: IEEE Computer Society Press Publication date : 1980 ISBN: 0-8186-0314-3 Library of Congress: 80-83083 Number of pages: 349 Paperback cost : $25.00 Other application area(s) include Life-Cycle Issues, Cost Estimating, and Software. A compilation of reprinted papers and original material. This tutorial is designed for engineers at the MS level or business management analysts at the MBA level. It reviews the nature of the cycle, explaining its characteristics and emphasizing the dominant influence of the independent variable of time. Presenting a quantitative methodology of cost estimating, the tutorial discusses economics, trade-off opportunities, and investment strategies in a description of the managerial practices necessary for effective planning and control of software development. Tutorial: Software Design Strategies (2nd Edition) Author,Affiliation Glenn D. Bergland, Bell Laboratories Ronald D. Gordon, Bell Laboratories Published by: IEEE Computer Society Press Publication date : 1981 ISBN: 0-8186-0389-5 Library of Congress: 81-84179 Number of pages: 479 Paperback cost : $30 The primary subject areas include problem solving principles. A compilation of reprinted papers and original material. This tutorial text clarifies and focuses on aspects of software design that have a direct effect on the structure of the final program. Because the structure of the program itself is the single most important determinant of the life cycle cost of a software project, a major portion of the tutorial is devoted to methods of structured program design. Tutorial: Software Management (2nd Edition) Author,Affiliation Donald J. Reifer, TRW Systems Published by: IEEE Computer Society Press Publication date : 1981 ISBN: 0-8186-0396-8 Library of Congress: 81-85492 Number of pages: 502 Paperback cost : $30 The primary subject areas include problem solving principles. A compilation of reprinted papers and original material. This tutorial provides both beginning and experienced managers with the materials they need to develop a thorough understanding of the basic theories, tools, techniques, and skills of software management. It encompasses the five basic functions of management: planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling. Tutorial: Software Development Environments Author,Affiliation Anthony I. Wasserman, U. of California Published by: IEEE Computer Society Press Publication date : 1981 ISBN: 0-8186-0385-2 Library of Congress: 81-84365 Number of pages: 476 Paperback cost : $30 The primary subject areas include problem solving principles. A compilation of reprinted papers and original material. This book was created mainly as background material for professional development seminars on systematic software construction and on development environments. Understanding Ada Author,Affiliation Ken Shumate, Hughes Aircraft Company Published by: Harper & Row. Publishers, Inc. 10 East 53rd Street New York, NY 10022 Publication date : Mar 84 ISBN: Q-06-046133-0 Paperback cost : $18.95 The primary subject areas include introductory programming. The objective of this book is to provide a basic understanding of major Ada language features. It is intended to be a first book on the Ada language. "Understanding Ada" provides a simple introduction to the Ada language by first presenting the Pascal-like parts of the Ada language, then discussing improvements to Pascal, and finally introducing Ada's advanced features for encapsulation, error handling, and concurrent processing. Virtually the entire language is presented, however, the discussion is at an introductory level and avoids complex issues and subtle interactions. The material and style of presentation are based on Ada seminars taught by the author since 1981. The manuscript has been used both for Ada overview and for hands-on programming courses. The book is suitable for programmers beginning their study of the Ada language, or for technical managers who wish to understand major language issues. Each chapter contains an exercise for the reader. The exercises are intended to be easy. Each exercise is followed immediately by a solution and a discussion of the solution that addresses issues raised by the exercise. Each of the solutions is presented as a complete Ada program. The programs have been compiled and executed on government validated versions of the NYU ANSI-Ada/Ed translator and the ROLM/Data General Ada compiler.