Computer System Reliability

Safety and Usability

B.S. Dhillon (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

250 Seiten

2013
Crc Press Inc (Verlag)
978-1-4665-7312-3 (ISBN)

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Computer systems have become an important element of the world economy, with billions of dollars spent each year on development, manufacture, operation, and maintenance. Combining coverage of computer system reliability, safety, usability, and other related topics into a single volume, Computer System Reliability: Safety and Usability eliminates the need to consult many different and diverse sources in the hunt for the information required to design better computer systems.

After presenting introductory aspects of computer system reliability such as safety, usability-related facts and figures, terms and definitions, and sources for obtaining useful information on computer system reliability, safety, and usability, the book:

Reviews mathematical concepts considered useful to understanding subsequent chapters

Presents various introductory aspects of reliability, safety, and usability and computer system reliability basics

Covers software reliability assessment and improvement methods

Discusses important aspects of software quality and human error and software bugs in computer systems

Highlights software safety and Internet reliability

Details important aspects of software usability including the need for considering usability during the software development phase, software usability engineering process, software usability inspection methods, software usability test methods, and guidelines for conducting software usability testing

Elucidates web usability facts and figures, common design errors, web page design, tools for evaluating web usability, and questions to evaluate website message communication effectiveness

Examines important aspects of computer system life cycle costing

Written by systems reliability expert B.S. Dhillon, the book is accessible to all levels of readership, making it useful to beginners and seasoned professiona

Dhillon, B.S.

Introduction. Basic Mathematical Concepts. Reliability, Safety, and Usability Basics. Computer System Reliability Basics. Software Reliability Assessment and Improvement Methods. Software Quality. Human Error and Software Bugs in Computer Systems. Software Safety and Internet Reliability. Software Usability. Web Usability. Computer System Life Cycle Costing. Appendix.

Verlagsort	Bosa Roca
Sprache	englisch
Maße	156 x 234 mm
Gewicht	498 g
Themenwelt	Informatik ► Software Entwicklung ► Qualität / Testen
	Mathematik / Informatik ► Informatik ► Theorie / Studium
	Technik ► Maschinenbau
	Technik ► Umwelttechnik / Biotechnologie
	Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Logistik / Produktion
ISBN-10	1-4665-7312-0 / 1466573120
ISBN-13	978-1-4665-7312-3 / 9781466573123
Zustand	Neuware