Exploring Human-Computer Interaction

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Which of the following best describes HCI?

The study of technology used by computer systems

The design and development of interactive systems for human use

The study of human factors during World War II

The interaction between people and computers (correct)

What is the golden principle in HCI?

Design should come first

Technology should come first

Usability should come first

People should come first (correct)

What are the three parts of HCI?

User, technology, interface (correct)

Human, computer, interaction

Design, evaluation, implementation

Study, user, system

Which of the following best describes the goals of HCI?

To achieve efficient and effective interaction Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean for a system to be usable?

Easy to use and learn Signup and view all the answers

Why is usability important for a user-interface?

To make users happy Signup and view all the answers

True or false: HCI is only concerned with the design of computer systems?

False Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The study of human factors in HCI started during the First World War?

False Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Usability was born because of badly designed weapons in war?

True Signup and view all the answers

True or false: HCI is only about making the interface look pretty.

False Signup and view all the answers

True or false: HCI is not concerned with understanding the users and their tasks.

False Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Usability refers to a system that is easy to use, learn, remember, effective, efficient, safe, and enjoyable.

True Signup and view all the answers

HCI is not only about making the interface look ______

pretty Signup and view all the answers

HCI is about understanding ______ tasks

users Signup and view all the answers

A good user-interface can earn a company ______

billions Signup and view all the answers

HCI is a discipline concerned with the design, evaluation and implementation of interactive systems for ______ use and with study of major phenomena surrounding them.

human Signup and view all the answers

HCI concentrates on the study of ______ factors.

human Signup and view all the answers

Usability was born because of badly designed ______ that caused “friendly fire” during war.

arms Signup and view all the answers

Match the following HCI terms with their definitions:

Human-computer interaction = The study of interaction between people (users) and computers Usability = The extent to which a system, product, or service can be used by specified users to achieve specified goals with effectiveness, efficiency, and satisfaction Interaction = Any direct or indirect communication between a human and computer Human factors = The study of how humans interact with and use technology Signup and view all the answers

Match the following HCI principles with their descriptions:

People should come first = The golden principle in HCI Easy to use, easy to learn, and with no errors = Describes the design expectations for computer systems Understanding the users and their tasks = A key concern of HCI Study of major phenomena surrounding interactive systems for human use = Part of HCI discipline Signup and view all the answers

Match the following parts of HCI with their examples:

Human = Could be an individual user or a group of users Computer = Could be any technology ranging from the general desktop computer to a large scale computer system Interaction = Any direct or indirect communication between a human and computer User interface = Where interaction between users and computers occurs Signup and view all the answers

Match the following HCI goals with their descriptions:

Develop or improve the safety, utility, effectiveness, efficiency and usability of system that include computers = Primary goal of HCI Produce usable and safe systems, as well as functional systems = Secondary goal of HCI Understand how people use technology, Building suitable systems, Achieve efficient, effective, and safe interaction, Put people first = Actions developers must attempt to fulfill the goals of HCI People needs, capabilities and preferences should come first. People should not have to change the way that they use a system. Instead, the system should be designed to match their requirements = Golden principle in HCI Signup and view all the answers

Match the following statements about usability with their correct interpretations:

A usable system is easy to use, learn, remember how to use, effective to use, efficient to use, safe to use, enjoyable to use = Definition of usability A Good user-interface can: 1. Earn a company billions. 2. Increase users loyalty. 3. Increase users trust. 4. Makes users happy : ) = Benefits of a good user-interface A Bad user-interface can: 1. be annoying, embarrassing, frustrating, and even deadly. 2. Increase mistakes in data entry and system operation. 3. Makes functions become completely inaccessible. 4. System failure because of user rejection = Consequences of a bad user-interface A system is usable if all style guidelines are met = Misconception about usability Signup and view all the answers

Match the following misconceptions about user interface design with their correct interpretations:

If I (the developer) can use it, everyone can use it = False misconception about user interface design If our non-technical staff can use it, everyone can = False misconception about user interface design Good user interfaces are applied common sense = False misconception about user interface design A system is usable if all style guidelines are met = False misconception about user interface design Signup and view all the answers

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Which of the following best describes HCI?

What is the golden principle in HCI?

What are the three parts of HCI?

Which of the following best describes the goals of HCI?

What does it mean for a system to be usable?

Why is usability important for a user-interface?

True or false: HCI is only concerned with the design of computer systems?

True or false: The study of human factors in HCI started during the First World War?

True or false: Usability was born because of badly designed weapons in war?

True or false: HCI is only about making the interface look pretty.

True or false: HCI is not concerned with understanding the users and their tasks.

True or false: Usability refers to a system that is easy to use, learn, remember, effective, efficient, safe, and enjoyable.

HCI is not only about making the interface look ______

HCI is about understanding ______ tasks

A good user-interface can earn a company ______

HCI is a discipline concerned with the design, evaluation and implementation of interactive systems for ______ use and with study of major phenomena surrounding them.

HCI concentrates on the study of ______ factors.

Usability was born because of badly designed ______ that caused “friendly fire” during war.

Match the following HCI terms with their definitions:

Match the following HCI principles with their descriptions:

Match the following parts of HCI with their examples:

Match the following HCI goals with their descriptions:

Match the following statements about usability with their correct interpretations:

Match the following misconceptions about user interface design with their correct interpretations:

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