Translations and Adaptations

      


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This Appendix T to B. Parhami’s CV contains a list of published technical translations –– mostly from English into Persian –– summaries, and free adaptations of important books/papers in Professor Parhami's areas of interest.

      

T1   

Parhami, B., “Integraph” (translated from French into Persian), Yekan Mathematical Magazine, Vol. 2, No. 10, 1966 March.

T2   

Parhami, B., “The Four Ages of Technology and Computer Science”, Algorithm, No. 8, pp. 57-66, 1975 Fall.

T3   

Parhami, B., “Algorithms”, Bulletin of the Iranian Mathematical Society, No. 8, pp. 29-75, 1978 Winter.

T4   

Parhami, B., “Factors Affecting the Transformation of Informatics Industries”, Computer Report, Vol. 1, No. 1, Serial No. 1, pp. 4-6, 1979 July.

T5   

Parhami, B., “A Brief Survey of Computer Printer Technologies”, Computer Report, Vol. 1, No. 2, Serial No. 2, pp. 4-7, 1979 August.

T6   

Parhami, B., “Computers and Master-Level Chess”, Computer Report, Vol. 1, No. 4, Serial No. 4, p. 7, 1979 October.

T7   

Parhami, B., “Database Systems in the 1980s”, Computer Report, Vol. 1, No. 4, Serial No. 4, pp. 8-16, 1979 October.

T8   

Parhami, B., “The Field of Information Engineering”, Computer Report, Vol. 1, No. 8, Serial No. 8, pp. 8-9, 1980 February; Voted one the best articles of the past 20 years on the occasion of ISI’s 20th anniversary, 1998.

T9   

Parhami, B., “Digital Clocks and Calculators”, Computer Report, Vol. 2, No. 2, Serial No. 11, p. 3, 1980 May.

T10   

Parhami, B. and R.M. Saraabi, “The Asian Woman and the Ugly Face of the Electronics Industries”, Computer Report, Vol. 2, No. 4, Serial No. 13, pp. 5-10, 1980 July.

T11   

Parhami, B., “What Does a Systems Programmer Do?”, Computer Report, Vol. 2, No. 4, Serial No. 13, pp. 12-13, 1980 July.

T12   

Parhami, B., “The Many Faces of Computer Graphics”, Computer Report, Vol. 2, No. 5, Serial No. 14, pp. 4-5, 1980 August.

T13   

Parhami, B., “Very High-Speed Computers and Superconductive Elements”, Computer Report, Vol. 2, No. 5, Serial No. 14, p. 10, 1980 August.

T14   

Daie, V. and B. Parhami, “Industrial Applications of Robots”, Computer Report, Vol. 2, No. 6, Serial No. 15, pp. 9-10, 1980 September.

T15   

Parhami, B., “Computers and Beauty”, Computer Report, Vol. 2, No. 6, Serial No. 15, pp. 11-13, 1980 September.

T16   

Parhami, B., “An Introduction to Multiprocessor Computer Systems”, Computer Report, Vol. 2, No. 7, Serial No. 16, p. 2, 1980 October.

T17   

Parhami, B., “The Importance of Human Factors in the Design of Computer Systems”, Computer Report, Vol. 2, No. 7, Serial No. 16, p. 7, 1980 October.

T18   

Parhami, B., “Protection of Confidential Information About Employees”, Computer Report, Vol. 2, No. 7, Serial No. 16, p. 8, 1980 October.

T19   

Parhami, B., “Computers in the Third (Class) World”, Computer Report, Vol. 2, No. 8, Serial No. 17, pp. 3 & 9, 1980 November.

T20   

Parhami, B., “Performance Measures for Computer Systems”, Computer Report, Vol. 2, No. 8, Serial No. 17, p. 8, 1980 November.

T21   

Parhami, B., “A Mathematical Problem and Its Computer Application”, Computer Report, Vol. 2, No. 9, Serial No. 18, p. 4, 1980 December; reprinted in Bulletin of the Iranian Mathematical Society, Vol. 8, No. 1, Serial No. 14, pp. 80-82, 1980.

T22   

Parhami, B., “The Market for Second-Hand Computers”, Computer Report, Vol. 2, No. 9, Serial No. 18, p. 8, 1980 December.

T23   

Parhami, B., “The Concept of Information”, Computer Report, Part I, Vol. 2, No. 11, Serial No. 20, pp. 5-7, 1981 February; Part II, Vol. 2, No. 12, Serial No. 21, 1981 March; Voted one the best articles of the past 20 years on the occasion of ISI’s 20th anniversary, 1998.

T24   

Parhami, B., “Computer Abuses and Crimes”, Computer Report, Vol. 2, No. 11, Serial No. 20, p. 11, 1981 February.

T25   

Parhami, B., “Japan and Microcomputers”, Computer Report, Vol. 2, No. 12, Serial No. 21, p. 7, 1981 March.

T26   

Parhami, B., “The Fight Between QWERTY and MALTRAN”, Computer Report, Vol. 2, No. 12, Serial No. 21, p. 10, 1981 March.

T27   

Mirza-Abdollahi, M. and B. Parhami, “Integrated Electronic Circuits: From Electron Mobility to Logical Structure”, Computer Report, Part I, Vol. 3, No. 1, Serial No. 22, pp. 7-10, 1981 April; Part II, Vol. 3, No. 3, pp. 3-4, 1981 June; Part III, Vol. 3, No. 4, pp. 5-10, 1981 July; Part IV, Vol. 3, No. 5, pp. 5-10, 1981 August.

T28   

Parhami, B., “Computers and Arabic Speaking Countries”, Computer Report, Vol. 3, No. 4, Serial No. 25, pp. 15-16, 1981 July.

T29   

Parhami, B., “The Chaotic Market of Computer Books”, Computer Report, Vol. 3, No. 5, Serial No. 26, p. 10, 1981 August.

T30   

Parhami, B., “Microelectronics and Its Social Impacts”, Computer Report, Vol. 3, No. 6, Serial No. 27, pp. 3-5, 1981 September.

T31   

Kaatoozian, H. and B. Parhami, “The Outlook for Electronic Industries as Viewed by Japan”, Computer Report, Vol. 3, No. 6, Serial No. 27, pp. 11-12, 1981 September.

T32   

Kaatoozian, M. and B. Parhami, “The PILOT Programming Language for Educating Novices”, Computer Report, Vol. 3, No. 7, Serial No. 28, pp. 5-6, 1981 October; Voted one the best articles of the past 20 years on the occasion of ISI’s 20th anniversary, 1998.

T33   

Mashayekh, E.N. and B. Parhami, “On the Nature of Understanding”, Computer Report, Vol. 3, No. 7, Serial No. 28, pp. 10-12, 1981 

T34   

Parhami, B., “Perfect Numbers and Not-So-Perfect Mathematicians”, Bulletin of the Iranian Mathematical Society, Vol. 9, No. 1, Serial No. 16, pp. 13-18, 1981.

T35   

Kaatoozian, H. and B. Parhami, “Semiconductor Technology in the Past and in Future”, Computer Report, Vol. 3, No. 8, Serial No. 29, pp. 3-4, 1981 November.

T36   

Parhami, B., “Computers and the History of Exact Sciences”, Computer Report, Vol. 3, No. 9, Serial No. 30, p. 6, 1981 December.

T37   

Parhami, B., “Stepper Motors and Their Applications”, Computer Report, Vol. 3, No. 10, Serial No. 31, p. 6, 1982 January.

T38   

Kasraie, A. and B. Parhami, “Computers and Communications: Roads to the Ancient Dream of Global Control”, Computer Report, Vol. 3, No. 10, Serial No. 31, pp. 7-9, 1982 January.

T39   

Parhami, B., “Very Small Computers: Past, Present, and Future”, Computer Report, Vol. 3, No. 10, Serial No. 31, pp. 13-14, 1982 January.

T40   

Parhami, B., “The King of Supercomputers”, Computer Report, Vol. 3, No. 11, Serial No. 32, pp. 18 & 20, 1982 February/March.

T41   

Parhami, B. and M.A. Sabetan, “The Anatomy of an Interpreter”, Computer Report, Vol. 4, No. 1, Serial No. 33, pp. 9-11, 1982 April.

T42   

Parhami, B., “IBM and ATT: The Unleashed Giants”, Computer Report, Vol. 4, No. 1, Serial No. 33, p. 12, 1982 April.

T43   

Parhami, B., “To Each His Own Computer”, Computer Report, Vol. 4, No. 1, Serial No. 33, pp. 13-14, 1982 April.

T44   

Parhami, B., “Algorithm”, Computer Report, Part I, Vol. 4, No. 2, Serial No. 34, pp. 7-11, 1982 May; Part II, Vol. 4, No. 3, pp. 3-5, 1982 June; Part III, Vol. 4, No. 4, pp. 3-5, 1982 July/August.

T45   

Parhami, B. and H. Kaatoozian, “A Review of Optoelectronics Applied to the Design of Alphanumeric Displays”, Computer Report, Vol. 4, No. 3, Serial No. 35, pp. 5-6, 1982 June.

T46   

Parhami, B., “Digital Equipment Corporation After 25 Years”, Computer Report, Vol. 4, No. 4, Serial No. 36, p. 6, 1982 July/August.

T47   

Parhami, B., “Why Don’t the Japanese Count on Calculators?”, Computer Report, Vol. 4, No. 4, Serial No. 36, p. 10, 1982 July/August.

T48   

Parhami, B., “Small Magnetic Disks”, Computer Report, Vol. 4, No. 4, Serial No. 36, p. 15, 1982 July/August.

T49   

Parhami, B., “Computer Technology and Applications in Sweden”, Computer Report, Vol. 4, No. 4, Serial No. 36, p. 16, 1982 July/August.

T50   

Parhami, B., “The Fuss over the Theft of IBM’s Technical Secrets”, Computer Report, Vol. 4, No. 6, Serial No. 38, p. 3, 1982 October.

T51   

Parhami, B., “The Fight Between Simplicity and Power”, Computer Report, Vol. 4, No. 6, Serial No. 38, p. 3, 1982 October.

T52   

Daie, V. and B. Parhami, “Application of Microprocessors in Sewing Machines”, Computer Report, Vol. 4, No. 8, Serial No. 40, pp. 3-4, 1982 December / 1983 January.

T53   

Parhami, B. and M.A. Sabetan, “Learning with the LOGO Language”, Computer Report, Vol. 4, No. 8, Serial No. 40, pp. 13-15, 1982 December / 1983 January; Voted one the best articles of the past 20 years on the occasion of ISI’s 20th anniversary, 1998.

T54   

Kaatoozian, H. and B. Parhami, “Computer Simulation Approaches Reality”, Computer Report, Vol. 4, No. 8, Serial No. 40, pp. 15-16, 1982 December / 1983 January

T55   

Parhami, B., “The UNIX Time-Sharing System”, Computer Report, Part I, Vol. 4, No. 9, Serial No. 41, pp. 11-15, 1983 February; Part II, Vol. 4, No. 10, pp. 3-6, 1983 March.

T56   

Kaatoozian, M. and B. Parhami, “Revolution in Communications Through Videotex”, Computer Report, Vol. 4, No. 9, Serial No. 41, p. 16, 1983 February.

T57   

Parhami, B. and H. Kaatoozian, “Voice Communication with the Computer”, Computer Report, Vol. 4, No. 10, Serial No. 42, pp. 8-9, 1983 March.

T58   

Parhami, B., “Problems Caused by the Miniaturization of Electronic Products”, Computer Report, Vol. 4, No. 10, Serial No. 42, pp. 9-10, 1983 March.

T59   

Parhami, B., “The CP/M Operating System and Its Creator”, Computer Report, Vol. 4, No. 10, Serial No. 42, p. 11, 1983 March.

T60   

Mowlaie, M.A. and B. Parhami, “Towards Computerized Factories”, Computer Report, Vol. 4, No. 10, Serial No. 42, p. 13, 1983 March.

T61   

Parhami, B., “Personal Computers in Universities”, Computer Report, Vol. 4, No. 10, Serial No. 42, p. 14, 1983 March.

T62   

Parhami, B., “An Introduction to Data Compression Methods”, Computer Report, Vol. 5, No. 1, Serial No. 43, pp. 3-5, 1983 April.

T63   

Parhami, B. and H. Kaatoozian, “Artificial Emulation of Human Life Processes: Building the Bionic Man”, Computer Report, Vol. 5, No. 1, Serial No. 43, pp. 5-6, 1983 April.

T64   

Parhami, B., “A New Hope for the Simplex Algorithm”, Computer Report, Vol. 5, No. 1, Serial No. 43, p. 11, 1983 April.

T65   

Parhami, B. and V. Daie, “Hearing Through the Eyes and Skin”, Computer Report, Vol. 5, No. 1, Serial No. 43, pp. 15-16, 1983 April.

T66   

Parhami, B. and H. Kaatoozian, “A Review of Read-Only Memory Technologies”, Computer Report, Vol. 5, No. 2, Serial No. 44, pp. 14-16, 1983 May.

T67   

Parhami, B., “Buying Hardware for the Sake of Software”, Computer Report, Vol. 5, No. 3, Serial No. 45, p. 8, 1983 June/July.

T68   

Kaatoozian, H. and B. Parhami, “Electronic Artificial Nose”, Computer Report, Vol. 5, No. 3, Serial No. 45, p. 8, 1983 June/July.

T69   

Parhami, B., “Automation of Design and Manufacturing in Industry”, Computer Report, Vol. 5, No. 3, Serial No. 45, pp. 9-13 & 7, 1983 June/July.

T70   

Parhami, B., “Software Design”, Computer Report, Part I, Vol. 5, No. 3, Serial No. 45, pp. 14-16, 1983 June/July, Part II, Vol. 5, No. 4, pp. 5-8, 1983 August; Part III, Vol. 5, No. 5, pp. 5-8, 1983 September/October; Part IV, Vol. 5, No. 6, pp. 11-13, 1983 November.

T71   

Parhami, B. and M. Kaatoozian, “A BASIC Interpreter with High Precision Arithmetic Capability”, Computer Report, Vol. 5, No. 4, Serial No. 46, p. 12, 1983 August.

T72   

Parhami, B., “The MEANSORT Sorting Algorithm”, Computer Report, Vol. 5, No. 5, Serial No. 47, p. 4, 1983 September/October.

T73   

Parhami, B. and M. Jamzad, “Control of an Educational Mechanical Arm Through the BASIC Language”, Computer Report, Vol. 5, No. 5, Serial No. 47, pp. 9-11, 1983 September/October.

T74   

Kaatoozian, M. and B. Parhami, “Advances in Mass Memory Technology”, Computer Report, Vol. 5, No. 5, Serial No. 47, p. 12, 1983 September/October.

T75   

Parhami, B. and H. Kaatoozian, “The Need for Providing a Healthy and Safe Environment for Working with Computers”, Computer Report, Vol. 5, No. 5, Serial No. 47, pp. 13-15, 1983 September/October.

T76   

Parhami, B., “A Terminal for the Blind”, Computer Report, Vol. 5, No. 6, Serial No. 48, p. 14, 1983 November.

T77   

Parhami, B., “On Mersenne Numbers”, Computer Report, Vol. 5, No. 6, Serial No. 48, p. 14, 1983 November.

T78   

Parhami, B. and H. Kaatoozian, “Using Optical Fibers Instead of Metal Wires”, Computer Report, Vol. 5, No. 7, Serial No. 49, pp. 3-4, 1983 December / 1984 January.

T79   

Parhami, B., “A Brief History of IBM Computers: From IBM 701 to the 360 & 370 Families and Beyond”, Computer Report, Part I, Vol. 5, No. 7, Serial No. 49, pp. 5-10, 1983 December / 1984 January; Part II, Vol. 5, No. 8, pp. 9-15, 1984 February; Part III, Vol. 5, No. 9, pp. 3-6, 1984 March.

T80   

Parhami, B., “Computer Art and ‘Artistic’ Computers”, Computer Report, Vol. 5, No. 8, Serial No. 50, pp. 5-7, 1984 February; reprinted in Kayhan daily  paper, No. 12102, p. 7, 1984 March 1.

T81   

Parhami, B., “A Computer Industry Pioneer Passes Away”, Computer Report, Vol. 6, No. 2, Serial No. 53, p. 16, 1984 June.

T82   

Parhami, B., “The Legendary Lady of Computing”, Computer Report, Vol. 5, No. 3, Serial No. 54, pp. 8 & 15, 1984 July; reprinted in Kayhan daily  paper, 1984 August 15.

T83   

Parhami, B., “Coping with the Imprecision of the Real World”, Computer Report, Vol. 6, No. 6, Serial No. 57, pp. 16-19, 1984 October.

T84   

Parhami, B., “Comparing the Performance of Japanese and American Supercomputers Through Benchmark Programs”, Computer Report, Vol. 6, No. 7, Serial No. 58, p. 16, 1984 November.

T85   

Parhami, B., “Edgar F. Codd and Relational Databases”, Computer Report, Vol. 6, No. 10, Serial No. 61, p. 22, 1985 March.

T86   

Parhami, B., “The Fascinating World of Fractals”, Computer Report, Vol. 7, No. 1, Serial No. 63, pp. 5-7, 1985 August.

T87   

Parhami, B., “A Tale of Two Programmers”, Computer Report, Vol. 7, No. 5, Serial No. 67, p. 16, 1985

T88   

Parhami, B., “A Daring Experiment in Artificial Intelligence”, Computer Report, Vol. 7, No. 11, Serial No. 73, pp. 3-4, 1986 February.

T89   

Parhami, B., “Expert Systems and Dataflow Computer Architecture”, Computer Report, Vol. 8, No. 3, Serial No. 77, pp. 14-15, 1986 June.

T90   

Parhami, B., “John Cocke: The Originator of Reduced Instruction Set Computers”, Computer Report, Vol. 8, No. 3, Serial No. 77, p. 18, 1986 June.

T91   

Parhami, B., “The Oxford Computerized Dictionary”, Computer Report, Vol. 8, No. 4, Serial No. 78, pp. 15-16, 1986 July/August.

T92   

Parhami, B., “John McCarthy: The Creator of Lisp and the Term ‘Artificial Intelligence’”, Computer Report, Vol. 8, No. 5, Serial No. 79, pp. 18-19, 1986 September/October.

T93   

Parhami, B., “Mathematical Pastimes”, Computer Report, Vol. 8, No. 7, Serial No. 81, p. 21, 1986 December.

T94   

Parhami, B., “Essence and Accidents of Software Engineering”, Computer Report, Vol. 12, No. 1, Serial No. 100, pp. 7-11, 1990 April/May.

T95   

Parhami, B., “Why Are Calculators Difficult to Use?”, Computer Report, Vol. 18, No. 2, Serial No. 131, pp. 9-11 & 44, 1996 May-June.

T96   

Parhami, B., “The Circuit that Designs Itself”, Computer Report, Vol. 20, No. 2, Serial No. 140, p. 49, 1998 June.

T97   

Parhami, B., “The Engineer and the Computer Scientist: A Fable”, Computer Report, Vol.  20, Nos. 5/6 , Serial No. 143, p. 68, 1999 July.

      

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