BIB-VERSION:: CS-TR-v2.0
          ID:: STAN//CS-TR-81-851
       ENTRY:: June 05, 1995
ORGANIZATION:: Stanford University, Department of Computer Science
       TITLE:: Binding in information processing
        TYPE:: Technical Report
      AUTHOR:: Wiederhold, Gio
        DATE:: May 1981
       PAGES:: 46
    ABSTRACT:: The concept of binding, as used in programming systems, is
               analyzed and defined in a number of contexts. The attributes
               of variables to be bound and the phases of binding are
               enumerated.

               The definition is then broadened to cover general issues in
               information systems. Its applicability is demonstrated in a
               wide range of system design and implementation issues. A
               number of Database Management Systems are categorized
               according to the terms defined. A first-order quantitative
               model is developed and compared with current practice. The
               concepts and the model are considered helpful when used as a
               tool for the global design phase of large information
               systems.
       NOTES:: [Adminitrivia V1/Prg/19950605]
         END:: STAN//CS-TR-81-851