Information Processing Models and Computer Aids for Human Performance, Task 2. Models of Human-Computer Interaction

Abstract

Experiments were conducted to explore methods of motivating time- sharing users to adopt behavior patterns that improve overall system performance. It was found that while it is indeed possible for a time-sharing system to provide incentives to users that will affect their choices between alternative methods of accomplishing a given task, the extent of this effect is not entirely predictable. Also designed and implemented was a measuring system for the SDS-940 time-sharing computer system. This measuring system yielded data that were useful in increasing an understanding of the dynamic behavior of programs in a time-sharing system and, more specifically, in improving overall system performance.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 30, 1971
Accession Number
AD0732232

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People

  • Duncan C. Miller
  • Mario C. Grignetti

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  • BBN Technologies

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Classification
  • Cognitive Systems Engineering
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Contracts
  • Debugging
  • Department Of Defense
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Information Processing
  • Language
  • Motivation
  • Motor Skills
  • Scientific Research
  • Security
  • Software Development
  • Virginia

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  • Computer science

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  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Parallel and Distributed Computing.
  • Systems Analysis and Design