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'''End User Computing''' can mean several things. However, given the intertwining of the computational into all advanced disciplines, any tool (inclusive of any type of capability related to a ___domain/discipline) that is provided by a computer becomes part of the methodology. As such, the issue arises about how open the tool is to scrutiny. Some disciplines require more understanding of the tool set than do others. That is, tools that are [[operational]] in scope require less understanding than those that are [[ontological]].

ThereSome areof severalthe issues related to End User Computing concern architecture (iconic versus language interface, open versus closed, ...). These continue to be studied.

Other issues relate to IP, configuration, maintenance, ...

Examples of End User Computing are [[ICAD]], SQL, ...

End User Computing has a range of valuesforms inand several termsvalues. Most early computer systems were tightly controlled by an IT department. Users were just that. The advent of the personal workstation opened up the door, so to speak.

End User Computing allows more user input into system affairs that can range from personalization to full-fledged ownership of the system.

Examples of End User Computing are [[ICAD]], SQL, ...