• DocumentCode
    1528293
  • Title

    Computer networks in communication survey research

  • Author

    Chou, Chien

  • Author_Institution
    Inst. of Commun. Studies, Nat. Chiao Tung Univ., Hsinchu, Taiwan
  • Volume
    40
  • Issue
    3
  • fYear
    1997
  • fDate
    9/1/1997 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    197
  • Lastpage
    208
  • Abstract
    The paper explores the feasibility of using computer networks as communication survey research instruments. Also covered are the use of computers and computer networks in survey studies; a listing of the advantages and disadvantages of network surveys as compared with mail, phone, and fax surveys; a description of the development steps of network surveys; and a comparison of differences in network survey forms. Research issues are also discussed
  • Keywords
    computer networks; professional communication; communication survey research; computer networks; fax surveys; mail surveys; network survey forms; network surveys; phone surveys; Computer networks; Context; Councils; Distributed computing; Instruments; Intelligent networks; Libraries; Packaging; Postal services; Telecommunication computing;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Professional Communication, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0361-1434
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/47.649555
  • Filename
    649555