This serial is dedicated to the presentation of a major new developments in the field of computer science. An annual volume of |Advances in Computers" has been published since the early years of study in computer science. Since its inception in 1960, "Advances" has taken an active part in the dramatic expansion and dynamic change in computers. The serial provides a medium for articles that are longer than many found in journals. Subjects are treated in greater depth and breadth, and in spite of the everchanging nature of the field, many articles have become standard references and continue to be of significant value. The serial has been under the guidance of three editors ince it began. Franz Alt was the initial editor in 1960 - he was soon joined by Morris Rubinoff in 1962. Sinced 1971, Mawrshall C. Yovits has been editing this work, and has been continuing the philosophy and foresight that established "Advances in Computers" in the early days. Each volume of |Advances in Computers" contains an author and subject index, and each chapter includes references. This volume contains detailed review articles on: Software Reuse; Multisensory Computer Vision; Parallel Computer Architectures; Content-Addressable and Associative Memory; Image Database Management; and Paradigmatic Influences on Information Systems Development Methodologies.