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-- - : ::::::::. - - - --- - - =: - - - == -- - - - -- ---- H20-0207-0 -~;=- ~= - y- Application Program 1401 Data Analysis and Reduction System (1401-CA-04X), Version 2 Application Description The program is a general purpose statistical reporting, data analysis, and information retrieval system of wide use in areas such as medical research, capital investment, stock analysis, market research, inventory, and others. It is extremely useful in analyzing and preparing data for the study of complex systems. This manual contains a general description of the program options, machine configuration, and general system chart. Copies of this and other IBM publications can be obtained through IBM branch offices. Address comments concermng the contents of this publication to IBM, Technical Publications Department, 112 East Post Road, White Plains, N. Y. 10601 @ International Business Machines Corporation, 1965 CONTENTS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 General Description of Application. . 2 Input Programs . . . . . . . 2 Data Manipulation Programs 2 Data Extract Program. 2 Report Programs . . . . . 2 System Programs . . . . . . . . . . 3 System Generation and Modification Programs 3 System Description . . . . . . . . . . 3 Input . . . . 3 Processing . . . . 4 Output . . . . . . . 4 Program Modifications 4 Tape Labels . . . . . . . . . 4 Operating Programs. 4 Storage As signments . 5 System Configuration . . . 5 Programming Systems . 5 General System Chart of Application 6 INTRODUCTION The IBM 1401 Data Analysis and Reduction System is a powerful series of programs to generate tabular and statistical reports from existing card or magnetic tape files. Three types of programs, modified by control cards to suit individual requirements, operate under the control of a monitor program. 1. The data preparation programs accept punched cards or magnetic tape in a variety of formats, and add, delete, and/or change the