Complementary processing: a supercomputer/personal computer US census database project

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Abstract

The author discusses the history and role of the US Census. He identifies some of the problems of handling and manipulating such large amounts of data. He describes the Supercomputer History Project, in which the speed of a supercomputer is combined with the versatility of a microcomputing environment to deal with census data.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProc Supercomput 88 Sci Appl
EditorsJoanne L. Martin, Stephen F. Lundstrom
PublisherPubl by IEEE
Pages167-177
Number of pages11
ISBN (Print)0818689234
StatePublished - 1988
EventProceedings - Supercomputing 88: Science and Applications - Orlando, FL, USA
Duration: Nov 14 1988Nov 18 1988

Publication series

NameProc Supercomput 88 Sci Appl

Conference

ConferenceProceedings - Supercomputing 88: Science and Applications
CityOrlando, FL, USA
Period11/14/8811/18/88

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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