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End-user computing (EUC) applications.[1] EUC is a group of approaches to computing that aim to better integrate end users into the computing environment. These approaches attempt to realize the potential for high-end computing to perform problem-solving in a trustworthy manner.[2][3]

End-user computing can range in complexity from users simply clicking a series of buttons, to writing scripts in a controlled scripting language, to being able to modify and execute code directly.

Examples of end-user computing are systems built using fourth-generation programming languages, such as MAPPER or SQL, or one of the fifth-generation programming languages, such as ICAD.

Factors

Factors contributing to the need for further EUC research include knowledge processing, pervasive computing, issues of ontology, interactive visualization, and the like.


EUC strategy

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In businesses, an end-user concept gives workers more flexibility, as well as more opportunities for better productivity and creativity. However, EUC will work only when leveraged correctly. That’s why it requires a full-fledged strategy. Business owners should understand that every user-controlled app should be monitored and supervised. Otherwise, they risk facing a lot of problems and losses if end-users choose the wrong tool or don’t follow company policy. Any strategy should include all the tools users might need to carry out their tasks and work more productively.

Types of EUC

End-user computing covers a broad range of user-facing resources, including:

  • desktop and notebook computers;
  • desktop operating systems and applications;
  • smartphones and wearables
  • mobile, web and cloud applications;
  • virtual desktops and applications[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ Goodall, Howie (March 1997). "End-user computing". CHI EA '97 CHI '97 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems. ACM CHI 97 Human Factors in Computing Systems Conference. Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America: Association for Computing Machinery. p. 132. ISBN 0-89791-926-2. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  2. ^ McBride, Neil, "Towards User-Oriented control of End-User Computing in Large Organizations"
  3. ^ Mahmood, Adam, Advances in End User Computing Series Archived 2007-01-29 at the Wayback Machine University of Texas, USA, ISSN 1537-9310
  4. ^ "What is end-user computing (EUC)? - Definition from WhatIs.com". SearchMobileComputing. Retrieved 2019-12-04.
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