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System Failure Models as a Result of Design Inadequacy

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Information Systems: Failure Analysis

Part of the book series: NATO ASI Series ((NATO ASI F,volume 32))

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Western society has been increasingly putting its way of life, recreational pursuits, economic systems, and national defense into the hands of complex information systems. These systems, composed of micro, mini, and mainframe computers, make use of thousands or millions of lines of computer code. Their use requires complex operating instructions or even advanced technical training. Basically, these systems include hardware, software, and human factors elements.

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  1. United States Air Force, Washington, DC, USA

    Andrew E. Bilinski

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  1. Westinghouse Research and Development Center, 1310 Beulah Road, Pittsburgh, PA, 15235, USA

    John A. Wise

  2. University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 15260, USA

    Anthony Debons

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Bilinski, A.E. (1987). System Failure Models as a Result of Design Inadequacy. In: Wise, J.A., Debons, A. (eds) Information Systems: Failure Analysis. NATO ASI Series, vol 32. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-83091-4_3

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