This paper describes a human factors experiment performed to compare three different interface styles for database query. Over sixty subjects with wide ranging computer experience performed queries of varying difficulty using either an artificial, graphical, or natural language interface. All three interfaces were commercial products. The experiment showed that none of the interfaces was best for all queries or users.
Title
Human Factors Evaluation of a Textual, Graphical, and Natural Language Query Interfaces
Published
February, 1990
Full Collection Name
Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences Technical Reports
Other Identifiers
ERL-90-12
Type
Text
Extent
28 p
Archive
The Engineering Library
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