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*It'''End isUser aComputing''' can mean several things. grouperHowever, 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 addressdiscipline range(methodology, (ietc.e. a method like image editing).

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

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.

*It is a grouper, given the intertwining of [[computation]] into disciplines, any tool (inclusive of any type of capability related to a ___domain/discipline) that is provided by a computer becomes part of the address range (i.e. a method like image editing).

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]].

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''.

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, ...). OtherThese studies relatecontinue to IP,be configuration,studied. maintenance, (primarily how these structures are recognized by the end user).

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

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

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

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, ...). Other studies relate to IP, configuration, maintenance, (primarily how these structures are recognized by the end user).

End User Computing has a range of forms and values. Most early computer systems were tightly controlled by an IT department. TheUsers personalwere workstationjust (sincethat. theThe 80'sadvent of the 20thpersonal century)workstation broughtopened up the termdoor, so intoto existencespeak.

End User Computing includesallows the idea ofmore "user input into system policies/events"affairs 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).

Examples of End User Computing are [[ICAD]] (Example of the pervasive use of [[Lisp_programming_language|Lisp]] by [[Engineers]]), [[SQL]], ...