Title :
The insides and outsides of computer-based system complexity
Author :
Lawson, Harold W.
Author_Institution :
Lawson Konsult AB, Lidingo, Sweden
Abstract :
Personal reflections concerning the man-made complexities in computer-based systems are presented. Complexities are divided into Inside (hardware and systems software) and Outside (development and deployment of application softwares). In order to gain a perspective upon how complexities have arisen, several historical developments in the computer industry are reviewed. Further, a call is made for computer-based system engineers to be proactive in seeking to minimize complexity at all of the abstract and concrete levels of computer-based systems
Keywords :
software metrics; systems analysis; application softwares; computer industry; computer-based system complexity; hardware and systems software; man-made complexities; Application software; Buildings; Computer industry; Concrete; Hardware; History; Reflection; Reliability engineering; System software; Systems engineering and theory;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering of Computer-Based Systems, 1997. Proceedings., International Conference and Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Monterey, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-7889-5
DOI :
10.1109/ECBS.1997.581853
