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'''End User Computing''' means the action of people who directly use computers, computer services such as internet services.

'''End User Computing'''

It does not address the manufacturing, maintenance, programming, trade of computers, software and related services. Usually end users operate computers by the [[black_box_(systems)|black box]] principe.

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Some disciplines require ''system'' understanding. This labels to design the user interface in some way. Other disciplines use software applications for tool purpose, and are grouped into the term ''End User Computing''.

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means the action of people who directly use computers,

computer services such as internet services.

It does not mean the manufacturing, maintenance, programming,

trade of computers, software and related services.

Usually end users operate computers by the [[black_box_(systems)|black box]] principe.

Tools that are [[operational]] in scope require less understanding than those that are [[ontological]].

can mean several things. However, given the intertwining of [[computation]] 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 discipline (methodology, etc.).

Consider the impact that the computer has had on the [[Scientific_method#Computational_approaches|scientific method]].

Some of the issues related to End User Computing (as a term used by system engineers)concern architecture (iconic versus language interface, open versus closed, ...). TheseOther continuestudies relate to beIP, studied.configuration, maintenance, (primarily how these structures are recognized by the end user).

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]]. As an example of the latter type of influence on disciplines, consider the impact that the computer has had on the [[Scientific_method#Computational_approaches|scientific method]].

End User Computing has a range of forms and values. Most early computer systems were tightly controlled by an IT department. UsersThe werepersonal justworkstation that.(since Thethe advent80's of the personal20th workstationcentury) opened upbrought the door, soterm tointo speakexistence.

Some of the issues related to End User Computing concern architecture (iconic versus language interface, open versus closed, ...). These continue to be studied.

End User Computing allowsincludes morethe idea of "user input into system affairspolicies/events" that can range from personalization to full-fledged ownership (adminstration) of the system., or a sub-section of "the system" (usuall refers to a corporate network).

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

End User Computing has a range of forms and values. 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]] (Example of the pervasive use of [[Lisp_programming_language|Lisp]] by [[Engineers]]), [[SQL]], ...