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Ergonomics

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000396

The scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of interactions among humans and other elements of a system. It applies principles and data to design in order to improve human well-being and overall system performance. In computing, this field informs the design of hardware like keyboards and mice, as well as the layout of user interface software to reduce strain and increase efficiency.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-000396
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectTechnical
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-000396",
  "term": "Ergonomics",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "The scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of interactions among humans and other elements of a system. It applies principles and data to design in order to improve human well-being and overall system performance. In computing, this field informs the design of hardware like keyboards and mice, as well as the layout of user interface software to reduce strain and increase efficiency.",
  "subject": "Technical",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/ergonomics/"
}

Record 435 of 1,553 in Computing and IT terminology (MLC-0101). Request the full dataset.