This volume contains chapters by investigators of issues in the human factors of computing systems. Issues include social factors of computing systems, the overall view of the system by users, how users learn about complex systems, the influence of dialogue, menu, and command language structures on user behaviour, and the effectiveness of various kinds of graphical displays. Chapters explore what makes programs and programming complex, and what cognitve structures programmers use to simplify the task and investigate various documentation options.
- ISBN10 0893911461
- ISBN13 9780893911461
- Publish Date 1 May 1984
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 12 October 2023
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Intellect Books
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 200
- Language English