The design of a network command language : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Computer Science at Massey University

Abstract

Most computer series have their own distinct operating system control language. At present there is no world-wide standard control language, but the recent development of heterogeneous networks, where users may access many different computers, has highlighted the need for one. A project to set up an experimental network, called KIWINET, between Massey and Victoria Universities, initiated research into the design of a standard control language for the network. The result of this research is a high-level, block structured language called the Network Command Language (NCL). The design of this language and its implementation are discussed.