Use of Decision Tables in Computer Programming A decision table is a tabular form for displaying decision logic. Decision tables have many inherent advantages. The technique to be illustrated puts these advantages to use in that it enables one to program directly from a decision table. The technique is based on the creation of a binary image of a limited entry decision table in computer memory. A binary image of a given set of input conditions can also be created. This data image is used to scan the decision table image to arrive at the proper course of action. There are several advantages gained from the programming point view: (1) amount of computer memory used is drastically reduced, (2) programming is simplified, and (3) documentation is brief and clear. CACM January, 1965 Kirk, H. W. CA650110 JB March 8, 1978 2:36 PM 1327 5 1327 1327 5 1327 1327 5 1327 1354 5 1327 1488 5 1327 2053 5 1327 2220 5 1327 2273 5 1327 2726 5 1327 2856 5 1327 1172 6 1327 1172 6 1327 1172 6 1327 1172 6 1327 1172 6 1327 1172 6 1327 1237 6 1327 1237 6 1327 1237 6 1327 1237 6 1327 1237 6 1327 1327 6 1327 1327 6 1327 1327 6 1327 1327 6 1327 1327 6 1327 1327 6 1327 1327 6 1327 1354 6 1327 1354 6 1327 1354 6 1327 1354 6 1327 1354 6 1327 1488 6 1327 1489 6 1327 1489 6 1327 1548 6 1327 1548 6 1327 1684 6 1327 250 6 1327 2053 6 1327 2053 6 1327 2220 6 1327 2220 6 1327 2220 6 1327 2221 6 1327 2263 6 1327 2453 6 1327 2598 6 1327