1 Data Organization and Access Methods. - 1. Introduction. - 2. Linear Lists and Processes. - 2. 1. Linear List Structures. - 2. 2. Storage Representation of Linear List Structures. - 2. 3. Computer Storage of Linked Lists. - 2. 4. List Processing Languages. - 3. Array Structures. - 4. Tree Structures. - 5. Multilinked Structures. - 6. Data Base Design and Management. - 7. Some Information Handling Systems. - 8. Summary and Conclusions. - 2 Design of Software for On-Line Minicomputer Applications. - 1. Introduction. - 2. The Keys to Minicomputer Software Organization. - 3. Minicomputer Applications and Their Software Requirements. - References. - 3 A Survey of the Status of Microprogramming. - 1. Introduction. - 2. Evolution of Microprogramming. - 3. Architectural Variations in Current Microprogrammed Systems. - 4. Emulation. - 5. Microprogrammed Implementation of Key Operating System and Language Translation Primitives. - 6. Microdiagnostics. - 7. Microprogrammed Implementation of New I/O and Memory Devices. - 8. Strategies for Microprogram Optimization. - 9. Applications of Microprogramming. - 10. Problem Areas and Future Prospects. - 11. Conclusions. - References. - 4 Some Grammars and Recognizers for Formal and Natural Languages. - 1. Introduction. - 2. Grammars and Languages. - 3. Recognizers and Acceptor Automata. - 4. Transformational Grammar. - 5. Applications in Information Science. - 6. Summary and Conclusions. - References. Language: English