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Human factors considerations in development of interactive software

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When computerized systems were first developed, and storage capacity was highly limited, the primary concern was the design of an efficient, reliable system which could store data in the most compact manner. Little regard was given to the human element of data entry and retrieval. Although there have been considerable advancements in computer technology, human factors considerations are still lacking. This results in the end user frequently becoming confused or frustrated when trying to interact with the software.

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      cover image ACM SIGCHI Bulletin
      ACM SIGCHI Bulletin  Volume 16, Issue 1
      July 1984
      22 pages
      ISSN:0736-6906
      DOI:10.1145/1044791
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