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Some Psychological Evidence on How People Debug Computer Programs
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Gould, J. D. – International Journal of Man-Machine Studies, 1975
A number of basic concepts relating to debugging are identified and a gross theory of debugging is described. (Author)
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Computer Science, Data Processing, Information Processing
A Theoretical Approach for Character Recognition Based on Phenomenological Attributes
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Blesser, B.; And Others – International Journal of Man-Machine Studies, 1974
The importance of using a theory of characters in the designing of automatic computer character recognition algorithms for hand-printed letters is demonstrated. (Author)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Computer Programs, Computer Science, Data Processing
Interactive Command Language Design Base on Required Mental Work
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Treu, S. – International Journal of Man-Machine Studies, 1975
Article describes an approach which employs a structuring of the user's conceptual reference spaces into sets of "action primitives", peculiar to the type of computer-aided task involved. (Author)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Science, Educational Research
Natural Information Processing
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Partridge, D. P.; James, E. B. – International Journal of Man-Machine Studies, 1974
Paper describes a method of analysing information based on theories about the way in which human beings tackle this problem. (Author)
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Programs, Computer Science, Information Processing
A Step Toward Automatic Analysis of Student Programming Errors in a Batch Environment
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Nagy, G.; Pennebaker, M. Carlson – International Journal of Man-Machine Studies, 1974
An investigation which develops a method for the automatic collection of meaningful statistical information about the causes of program resubmittal in a batch-processing environment. (Author)
Descriptors: Automation, Computer Science, Data Processing, Error Patterns