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Hierarchical components of human-computer systems

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Human-Computer Interaction (EWHCI 1993)

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This paper describes the hierarchical components of humancomputer systems (HCS). We will discuss the development and utilization of three packages for the IBM PC: a decision support system (DSS) called ’COMBI’ for multicriteria ranking, a hierarchical hypertext system called ’HHS’ for multicriteria evaluation, and a DSS for hierarchical design, called ’SED’. The study is based on an analysis of HCS components (information, user, and techniques) and major operations (development, representation, correction, learning and using).

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Levin, M.S. (1993). Hierarchical components of human-computer systems. In: Bass, L.J., Gornostaev, J., Unger, C. (eds) Human-Computer Interaction. EWHCI 1993. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 753. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-57433-6_38

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