Design and implementation considerations for monitoring and evaluating information systems
Published 1 January 1977Open access
Joseph E. Urban, Wayne D. Dominick
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The potential for utilizing software monitoring mechanisms within information systems is highlighted, and the detailed structure of a monitor record, generated from a representative software monitor, is presented.
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The effective administration of information systems requires a well-defined methodology for evaluating system performance and analyzing system usage. This paper describes some of the more important design and implementation considerations relevant to monitoring and evaluating information systems.
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