Troubleshooting is a particular problem‐solving process comprising error detection, fault diagnosis, and system restoration. Since automation of systems has become increasingly complex and ubiquitous, troubleshooting skills are crucial to maintain safety and security in a variety of contexts. The planned study aims at examining troubleshooting strategies and how to induce them by means of simple visual aids and concise instructions. To this end, a computerized task consisting of network troubleshooting problems will be employed in an experimental study with repeated measures. Indicators of strategy use and performance will be tested for their relation to availability and differential use of visual aids, to cognitive styles that affect how individuals deal with challenges or system information, and to cognitive processes that are involved in metacognition and executive function. The planned research is expected to help gain insights into the cognitive determinants of troubleshooting, reverse engineering, and their links to computational thinking.

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通过视觉辅助工具引入故障排除策略对计算机数字网络任务性能的影响

故障排除是一个特殊的解决问题的过程，包括错误检测，故障诊断和系统还原。由于系统的自动化已变得越来越复杂和普遍，因此故障排除技能对于在各种情况下维持安全性至关重要。计划中的研究旨在检查故障排除策略以及如何通过简单的视觉辅助工具和简洁的说明来诱导它们。为此，将在一项具有重复措施的实验研究中采用由网络故障排除问题组成的计算机化任务。将测试策略使用和性能指标与视觉辅助工具的可用性和差异使用，影响个人应对挑战或系统信息的认知方式的关系，以及涉及元认知和执行功能的认知过程。计划中的研究有望帮助您深入了解故障排除，逆向工程及其与计算思维的联系的认知决定因素。