The Potential of Programmable Calculators for Processing Small Business Simulations

Authors

  • Kenneth R. Goosen

Abstract

In the last 18 months Texas Instruments and Hewlett Packard have marketed programmable calculators which have tremendous programming capability. These calculators have the capability of storing programs on magnetic cards, thus eliminating the need to key-in programs each time an application is desired. The SR 52 and HP 97 both have 20 memory registers and 10 user-definable keys. Each calculator has 224 program storage locations. In addition to the standard CRT display for digital information, output may be obtained on a print unit. Each calculator contains programming features, such as conditional and unconditional branching; logical decision functions; subroutines, etc. Except for the limitations on amount of memory and printing capability these calculators have the capability to process scientific problems such as those processed on larger computers. Since the bases of all computerized business games are mathematical models, these calculators have the potential to process business simulations.

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Published

1977-03-13