MAPPER

MAPPER Systems, now known as Business Information Server, BIS, is a fourth-generation programming language originally from Sperry Univac. Now owned by Unisys Corporation. Mapper originated in the 1970s based on some work in the 1960s, It has been functionally enhanced and kept current. It was also given an extension named ICE - Internet Commerce Enabler. Originally available on Sperry's Univac 1108, implementations now also exist for Windows, Sun Solaris and Linux. The GUI on Windows is the most advanced of these.

Mapper may refer to: ==Computers== MAPPER, a Fourth-generation programming language originally sold by Sperry Corporation (now Unisys) Mapper(2), a biological database -OR- DataMapper, a software library written in the Ruby language Device mapper, handler for Linux Data mapper pattern, a software engineering architectural term Global Mapper, a Global Information System software package developed by Blue Marble Geographics that runs on Microsoft Windows Memory management controller, a chip that handles bank switching on certain NES cartridges, or the part of an emulator that emulates a Memory Management Controller Object–relational mapping, a computer science programming technique Port mapper, maps program to web address Semantic mapper, maps between namespaces Mapper, a variant (or perhaps a generalization?) of Reeb graphs and merge trees used for visualization in topological data analysis ==Other== Level designer, a person who designs levels for video games Moon Mineralogy Mapper, one of two instruments that NASA contributed to India's first mission to the Moon, Chandrayaan-1, launched October 22, 2008 Thematic Mapper, one of the Earth observing sensors introduced in the Landsat program Wisconsin H-Alpha Mapper, a custom-built 0.6 metres (24 in) telescope operated by the University of Wisconsin–Madison, used to study the Helium-alpha ions of the warm ionized medium

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