Designing and testing the usability of a relational data base system with end-user oriented benchmark tasks

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    Abstract

    The results of a survey among a group of usrs of a relational DBMS that runs on personal computers and the results of several experimental studies indicate that specific support is necessary for this group of users in the form of the interface concept of active joins. An active join, presented in a list on the interface, enables end-users to manipulate data records by direct manipulation. The definition of an active join, the generation of active joins by direct manipulation, and the usage of active joins are introduced. An experimental comparison between the desktop interface with and without active joins demonstrates the superiority of the concept of active joins
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationErgonomics of Hybrid Automated Systems II : proceedings of the Third International Conference on Human Aspects of Advanced Manufacturing and Hybrid Automation, Gelsenkirchen, Germany, August 26-28, 1992
    EditorsP. Broedner, W. Karwowski
    Place of PublicationAmsterdam
    PublisherElsevier
    Pages301-306
    ISBN (Print)0444895205
    Publication statusPublished - 1992

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