Teaching PL/I Using Microcomputers

In the past, instruction in major programming languages such as PL/I has been restricted to mainframes. However, recent improvements in microcomputer hardware and software permit the use of this and other languages on the smaller machines. Because PL/I has been a popular language, both for applicati...

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Published in:Journal of education for library and information science 1985-10, Vol.26 (2), p.96-104
Main Authors: Warner, Amy J., Davis, Charles H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
BASIC
College instruction
Computer assisted instruction
Computer programming
Computer science education
Computers
Curricula
Information science
Languages
Libraries
Library automation
Mainframe computers
Microcomputers
PL/I
Professional education
Programming languages
Software
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Summary:In the past, instruction in major programming languages such as PL/I has been restricted to mainframes. However, recent improvements in microcomputer hardware and software permit the use of this and other languages on the smaller machines. Because PL/I has been a popular language, both for applications and instruction in library and information science, it seemed an appropriate choice for study using microcomputers in a classroom setting. The Digital Research compiler, PL/I-86, was chosen for use on a variety of MS-DOS and PC-DOS micros.
ISSN:0748-5786
DOI:10.2307/40323208