JOSS

Problem Solving for Engineers

E. P. Gimble

ResearchPublished 1967

A step-by-step demonstration of the basic principles of JOSS operation to enable engineers to solve progressively more involved problems in numeric calculation. Following an overview of the JOSS system, including descriptions of the console and language, examples of JOSS input and output demonstrate how the basic commands, both direct and indirect, are applied. Direct commands are used to solve problems when only a few answers are required, and indirect commands are used when many answers are required, when many variables are to be set, or when a number of steps must be performed in a prescribed sequence. Special JOSS techniques allow the user to choose between several acceptable commands, to minimize function arguments, and to direct JOSS to "dress up" output with headings and condensed printout. A filing system provides long-term storage for programs and data and eliminates the need for retyping frequently used material. The appendixes include a list of legitimate JOSS commands, a description of the use of expressions and propositions, and a discussion of the available JOSS functions.

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Gimble, E. P., JOSS: Problem Solving for Engineers. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 1967. https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_memoranda/RM5322.html.
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