Thesis (M. Phil.)--University of Hong Kong, 1991.

Thesis (M.S.)--Ohio University, November, 1986. / Title from PDF t.p.

published_or_final_version / Chemistry / Master / Master of Philosophy

The purpose of this study is to design a simple, efficient, single-user multitasking kernel for real-time applications on the IBM Personal Computer. Since real-time application consists of many tasks and their order of execution cannot be predetermined, it is almost impossible to write a monolithic block of code that can meet the response time of all the tasks. By using multitasking, each task is assigned a priority based on the urgency of its response time. The kernel uses a priority-based preemptive scheduling strategy to select a new task to run, so the highest-priority task can always get to run when it is ready. The Basic Input/Output System of the PC is rewritten to be reentrant so that it can be shared by multiple tasks.

Thesis (M.S.)--Rochester Institute of Technology, 1988. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves [111]-[112]).

Call number: LD2668 .T4 1985 E34 / Master of Science

Cheung Wing Kin, Chong Kwok Kwong, Daniel. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1990. / Bibliography: leaf 133. / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iv / LIST OF FIGURES --- p.vii / LIST OF EXHIBITS --- p.viii / LIST OF TABLES --- p.ix / PREFACE --- p.xi / Chapter / Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / The World Market of LAN --- p.3 / Local Market of LAN in Hong Kong --- p.7 / The Research --- p.8 / The Significance of Study Findings --- p.9 / Chapter II. --- METHODOLOGY --- p.10 / Target Population --- p.10 / Unit of Analysis --- p.11 / Population Size --- p.12 / Sample Size --- p.14 / Data Collection --- p.15 / Objective --- p.15 / Selection of Data Collection Method --- p.15 / Questionnaires --- p.16 / Design --- p.16 / Contents --- p.18 / Despatch Methods --- p.18 / Research Aids --- p.20 / Summary --- p.20 / Chapter III. --- SURVEY FINDINGS --- p.21 / Despatch and Collection of Questionnaries --- p.21 / Company Data --- p.26 / Classification --- p.26 / Size in Terms of Number of Staff --- p.27 / Degree of Computerization --- p.27 / Number of PC in Use --- p.30 / PC LAN Installed --- p.32 / Hardware Particulars --- p.35 / Type of Computers in Use --- p.35 / PC LAN Hardware in Use --- p.35 / Length of Use of PC LAN --- p.37 / Assessment of Hardware in Use --- p.38 / Software Particulars --- p.39 / PC LAN Software in Use --- p.39 / Applications in Use --- p.39 / Assessment of Software in Use --- p.40 / Criteria in Choosing PC LANs --- p.41 / Job Function --- p.43 / Role in Purchasing --- p.43 / Report --- p.44 / Chapter IV. --- ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF FINDINGS --- p.45 / Response Rates --- p.45 / Company Data --- p.46 / Classification --- p.46 / Degree of Computerization --- p.48 / Size in Terms of Number of Staff --- p.50 / Number of PC in Use --- p.52 / PC LANs Installed --- p.54 / Hardware Particulars --- p.55 / Type of Computers in Use --- p.55 / PC LAN Hardware in Use --- p.55 / Length of Use of PC LAN --- p.57 / Assessment of Hardware in Use --- p.57 / Software Particulars --- p.57 / PC LAN Software in Use --- p.57 / Applications in Use --- p.59 / Assessment of Software in Use --- p.59 / Observation Relating to the Objectives of the Survey --- p.60 / Objective 1 : PC LAN Market Segment in Hong Kong --- p.60 / Objective 2 : Identify Market Characteristics --- p.63 / Objective 3 : Selection Criteria of LANs --- p.66 / Objective 4 : Gap between what are offered and what are needed --- p.66 / Objective 5 : Major Applications of PC LANs in Hong Kong --- p.71 / Job Function --- p.73 / Role in Purchasing --- p.73 / Report --- p.74 / Chapter V. --- CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION --- p.75 / Conclusion --- p.75 / Extent of Usage of PC LANs in Hong Kong --- p.76 / PC LAN Market Segment in Hong Kong --- p.76 / PC LAN Market Characteristics in Hong Kong --- p.77 / Selection Criteria of PC LANs in Hong Kong --- p.78 / Gap Between what are offered and what are needed for PC LAN in Hong Kong --- p.78 / Major Applications of PC LANs in Hong Kong --- p.79 / Recommendation --- p.79 / Firms Already Installed PC LANs --- p.79 / Firms Not Yet Installed PC LANs --- p.81 / Marketeers --- p.82 / APPENDIX --- p.85 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.133

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In this thesis, a PROCESSOR and a POSTPROCESSOR are developed for a plane frame analysis computer program on the IBM PC. The PROCESSOR reads the data prepared by a PREPROCESSOR and solves for the unknown joint displacement using the matrix displacement method. The POSTPROCESSOR uses the results of the PROCESSOR to obtain the required responses of the structure. A chapter on testing procedures is also provided. / Master of Science

The advent of the Personal Computer into the technical world has, at an extremely reasonable expense and trouble, made available to us, considerable computational power. But, as it was with computers, the next logical step is to have multiple units running in concert, or, in other words, sharing the load. This leads to the concept of Multiprocessing in order to attain an enhancement in operation speed and superior efficiency. The IBM PC is a versatile and market proven personal computer with a very large volume of software support and the STD Bus is a standard that has been developed to cope with a variable support, i.e. different processors and different I/O capabilities. Together, they combine the user interface - the display and keyboard · of the PC, the processing capabilities of the PC, the I/O capabilities of the STD Bus and the support processing possible on the STD Bus. The resulting system is powerful, easy to use and it has a lot of scope for development. / Master of Science