User Behavior on an Interactive Computer System

Abstract

The results of an analysis of user behavior on an interactive system are presented. Empirical data on user behavior is presented concerning (1) the duration and frequency of user terminal sessions, (2) the use of language processors, (3) user response time and (4) command usage. The results are discussed in terms of the behavioral literature revelant to the design of interactive systems. Suggestions are made with respect to those areas which should be investigated by behavioral scientists.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 23, 1972
Accession Number
AD0754836

Entities

People

  • Stephen J. Boies

Organizations

  • IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Application Software
  • Applied Psychology
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Biological Sciences
  • Biomedical Research
  • California
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Engineering
  • Hard Copy
  • Human Behavior
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Human-Machine Systems
  • Information Processing
  • Natural Languages
  • Psychology

Fields of Study

  • Engineering
  • Psychology

Readers

  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Speech Processing/Speech Recognition.
  • Theoretical Analysis.