Towards a theory of the comprehension of computer programs

International Journal of Man-Machine Studies

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 1983, Pages 543-554

  Brooks, Ruven ^a  

^a International Telephone and Telegraph Advanced Technology Center ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HUMAN ENGINEERING - BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH;

COMPUTER PROGRAM COMPREHENSION;

COMPUTER PROGRAMMING;

COMPUTER ANALYSIS; COMPUTER PROGRAM; HUMAN; MAN MACHINE INTERACTION; NORMAL HUMAN;

EID: 0020766507     PISSN: 00207373     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0020-7373(83)80031-5     Document Type: Article

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