Data structures and data accessing in data base systems past, present, future
Michael E. Senko · IBM Systems Journal · 1977
In summary, there are two efficiencies of importance to the development of data base systems. No matter how inexpensive the hardware becomes, the increasing size and speed of data base systems will require high computer efficiency. The new force in the field, however, is the increasing demand for data base systems that are efficient in the utilization of human resources, users, programmers and systems analysts. Considerable research and development is going on, and this work should contribute significantly to the evolution of easier-to-use, more powerful data base systems.