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A methodology for the design of distributed information systems

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Donald N. StreeterAuthors Info & Claims

Communications of the ACM, Volume 22, Issue 4

Pages 233 - 245

https://doi.org/10.1145/359094.359099

Published: 01 April 1979 Publication History

Abstract

A macro model of a distributed information system in presented. The model describes the major costs of using an information system from the perspective of the end-user. The model is intended to provide guidance to the system designer by making evident the effect of various design and operating parameters on overall cost per transaction. The technique is illustrated by application to the design of an interactive transaction processing system.

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Communications of the ACM Volume 22, Issue 4

April 1979

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DOI:10.1145/359094

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