DocumentCode
3428258
Title
The insides and outsides of computer-based system complexity
Author
Lawson, Harold W.
Author_Institution
Lawson Konsult AB, Lidingo, Sweden
fYear
1997
fDate
24-28 Mar 1997
Firstpage
180
Lastpage
187
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;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Engineering of Computer-Based Systems, 1997. Proceedings., International Conference and Workshop on
Conference_Location
Monterey, CA
Print_ISBN
0-8186-7889-5
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ECBS.1997.581853
Filename
581853
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