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The insides and outsides of computer-based system complexity
Monterey, CA March 24-March 28
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H.W. Lawson, "The insides and outsides of computer-based system complexity," Engineering of Computer-Based Systems, IEEE International Conference on the, pp. 180, 1997 Workshop on Engineering of Computer-Based Systems (ECBS '97), 1997.
 
 
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@article{ 10.1109/ECBS.1997.581853,
author = {H.W. Lawson},
title = {The insides and outsides of computer-based system complexity},
journal ={Engineering of Computer-Based Systems, IEEE International Conference on the},
volume = {0},
year = {1997},
isbn = {0-8186-7889-5},
pages = {180},
doi = {http://doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/ECBS.1997.581853},
publisher = {IEEE Computer Society},
address = {Los Alamitos, CA, USA},
}
 
 
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KW - software metrics; computer-based system complexity; man-made complexities; hardware and systems software; application softwares; computer industry
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H.W. Lawson, Lawson Konsult AB, Lidingo, Sweden
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.
Index Terms:
software metrics; computer-based system complexity; man-made complexities; hardware and systems software; application softwares; computer industry
Citation:
H.W. Lawson, "The insides and outsides of computer-based system complexity," ecbs, pp.180, 1997 Workshop on Engineering of Computer-Based Systems (ECBS '97), 1997
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