Computer knowledge representation of users of command language-based interfaces and graphical user interfaces

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dc.contributor.advisorCooke, Nancy J.en_US
dc.creatorAtlas, Robert Scotten_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-04T00:32:49Zen_US
dc.date.available2009-06-04T00:32:49Zen_US
dc.date.issued1993en_US
dc.description.abstractAn exploratory study was conducted with users of a command-based system, MS-DOS, and the Graphical User Interfaces (GUI) of the Apple Macintosh. It was hypothesized that command-based interfaces and GUIs differ in the ease with which they afford attainment of particular concepts, and that in general the concepts investigated would be more readily attained by Macintosh users. The study attempted to assay subjects' knowledge of particular computer-related concepts, their ability to perform related operations, and the organization of that knowledge. Contrary to some theory (e.g., Tennyson and Cocchiarelli, 1986), a double dissociation between verbalizable conceptual knowledge and performance was observed. Results of the study suggested differences in the support provided by DOS and the Macintosh interface for development of knowledge of particular concepts and procedures, underscoring the potential value of understanding the detailed effects of particular interfaces, and classes of interface, upon user knowledge.en_US
dc.format.extent210 p.en_US
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen_US
dc.identifier.callnoTHESIS PSYCH. 1993 ATLASen_US
dc.identifier.citationAtlas, Robert Scott. "Computer knowledge representation of users of command language-based interfaces and graphical user interfaces." (1993) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/13803">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/13803</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/13803en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.en_US
dc.subjectExperimental psychologyen_US
dc.titleComputer knowledge representation of users of command language-based interfaces and graphical user interfacesen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.materialTexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentPsychologyen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineSocial Sciencesen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Artsen_US
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