COMPUTER SYSTEMS

Computer Systems

Computer Systems

Introduction

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Function of Computer Systems

Adapted computer hardware and software systems have been developed to support NASA's exploration of our solar system. Autonomous systems that to some extent “think” on their own are important to the success of the Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity. NASA has also made use of power sources such as nuclear and solar to power spacecraft as they explore the outer edges of our solar system. The computer systems onboard these spacecraft are built to use the least amount of power possible while still remaining functional. Redundant systems, or multiple systems that can perform the same function in case of a system failure, are important in deep-space exploration. Again, reliability and system hardware and software survivability are important, not just to manned spaceflight but also to missions that may last as long as 10 or 15 years.

Without computer technology, NASA would not have been able to achieve its long list of accomplishments. Computers use distributed computer systems that provide guidance and navigation functions, system management functions, data formatting, and attitude control. Without this functionality, it would be impossible to place satellites and astronauts in orbit, explore the Martian landscape, or take photos of Saturn's moons.

Designing Computer Systems

Similar to most computer-based data collection and analysis tools, the BEST software platforms are divided into two separate and distinct data collection and data analysis applications. Both are completely compatible with Windows 95, 98, 200, NT, and XP and operate identically in terms of a Windows-based menu structure, with similar user-friendly features. Computer-based data collection applications facilitate the construction of observation systems by defining alphanumeric keys on a computer keyboard. Up to 36 different behaviors and events may therefore be recorded during an observational session, and each key may also be notated numerically and narratively for additional behavior and event subcategorization. A variety of recording methods are made available via computer-based data collection, including the pressing and holding down of keys to record respective start and stop times of behaviors upon key release and the pressing of a key to record a start time of a behavior and the pressing again of a key to record a stop time. In this way, multiple occurrences of simultaneous or overlapping events may be recorded. By generating a time-based data record with quantitatively measured start and stop times of each recorded event, response frequency, duration, intervals ...