INTERIM REPORT ON(Sanitized)OVERSEAS AUTOMATION WORKING GROUP

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• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 29, 2001
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• Publication Date: November 10, 1980
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SG/ADB/FAS-80/27
10 November 1980
MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Information Management Staff , DDO
25X1A FROM:
C of , SG/ADB/FAS
SUBJECT: Interim Report on Automation
Working Group
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CIA Field Automation Re uirements
All configurations used in support of the Agency's overseas
automation project must
1. employes standard, single line hardware components and
application software systems;
2. be modular;
3. be user friendly wick menues and prompts to assist the
non-ADP professional field officer in the use of the
system;
4. be compatible with Headquarters based computer
systems to facilitate interaction and data exchange
between the field and Headquarters;
5. employ a work station that will. function with either
the field or Headquarters configurations.
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II. FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
A. Word Processing
1. Text edit functions to include insert, delete,
move, copy, justify (by keystroke) characters,
words, lines, paragraphs, and sections.
2. Input, edit, and output by document (not page),
including pagination without user entered form
feeds.
3. Search for and change character strings
throughout a document or file of documents.
4. Pre-defined formatted screens for input.
5. Programmable function keys to allow short
keystroke use of common text and functions.
B. Document: Storage and Retrieval
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1. Logical storage of documents in one or more
2. Retrievable by multiple, user specified, sections
of the document.
3. Boolean logic capability for document retrieval.
4. Manipulation of incoming, outgoing, and stored
5. Forward and backward paging through a retrieved
6. Deletion of multiple number of documents by
criteria such a:3 document date.
C. Electronic Mail
1. Creation and e=.l ttinq of permanent distribution
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2. Automatic index of incoming queue for review by
receiver.
3. Automatic confirmation of receipt.
4. Logical distribution of documents into user
queues.
5. Schedulable automatic distribution to user.
6. Non-scheduled priority distribution at operator
request.
7. Multi-point document distribution.
D. Data Management System
1. Formatted screer to support data input and
output.
2. Query language with Boolean logic including a
contains verb f(~r character by character search.
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3. Data validation, including table lookup, during
input.
4. Exec language that allows individual tailoring of
system functions.
5. Flexible report generation
E. Data Processing
1. Security systerr that provides read and write
password protection on all functions, documents,
and files.
2. Multi-Key ascending and descending sort.
3. File and volume utilities which provide create,
delete, rename, and list. functions.
4. High level programming language which allows
manipulation of ~Ill file types on the system.
5. Workstation to workstation message communication.
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III SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
A. General
1. All System components TEMPEST certified.
2. Size, sound, and power compatible with the office
3. Hardware architecture to facilitate least
replaceable unit (LRU) maintenance.
4. Hardware upwardly compatible with all
configurations .
5. Operate on either 50 or 6U cycle power, between
6. Operate between 50 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit at
95% relative humidity.
7. Workstations
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a. Screen disp'Lay size - 80x24, horizontal
scroll to 13'.!-
b. Screen display buffer - 8k bytes.
c. Locally prourammable - 128k bytes or
automatic paging.
d. Software trip and test on all keys.
e. Functions keys that can be loaded under
program cont:t of .
f. Numeric key pad and cursor control keys.
Telecommunicatior.s options to allow use as an
interactive .trminal with remote host.
h. Multiple ports for connections with disk
drives and ornters.
i. Alternate ciaracter sets.
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j. support software required to implement all
systems outlined in the functional
requirements for small and medium
configuratior (see below).
8. Disk/Diskette Storage
a. Removable media.
b. Media of common design to allow multiple
suppliers.
c. Sharable by more than one processor or
workstation.
9. Printer
a. Impact type printing.
b. Letter aual-_ty output on bond paper.
c. Multiple fonts to include OCR-A and foreign
alphabets.
d. Printing speed ot: at least 40 CPS.
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e. Single sheet or form feed.
f. Print width of 132 characters.
10. Central Processor (for large configuration, see
below)
a. Main memory sufficient to support
multiprogramming of functional software and
up to 20 simultaneous users.
b. Able to (support software required to
implement all systems outlined in the
functional requirements.
B. Small Configuration
1. Disk Drives - harabl.e by all workstations.
Multiple drives per configuration required for
redundancy.
a. Online capa: i ty of 10MB each.
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b. Removable media to allow total of 100MB of
2. Printer - At least 2 sharable by all
C. Medium Configuration
1. Disk Drives - sharable by all workstations.
Multiple devices per configuration required for
redundancy.
a. Online capacity of 50MB each.
b. Removable media to allow a total of 250MB of
storage.
2. Printer - 2 to .3 sharable by all workstations.
3. Workstations - 7 to 11.2.
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D. Large Configuration
1. Disk Drives - sharable by all workstations.
Multiple devices per configuration to provide
redundancy.
a. Online capacity of 100 meg.
b. Removable media to allow a total of 1000MB of
storage.
B. Printer - 4 to / shared among workstations.
C. Workstations - 12 to 30.
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