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What is the main focus of this book on interaction design?
What is the main focus of this book on interaction design?
- Maximizing company profits
- Identifying users’ needs (correct)
- Improving system efficiency
- Enhancing user creativity
How are public phones designed to cater to users who are blind or hard of hearing?
How are public phones designed to cater to users who are blind or hard of hearing?
- By providing Braille embossed keys and speaker volume control (correct)
- By having large screens for easy visibility
- By incorporating augmented reality features
- By offering voice-activated commands
What distinguishes the design of public phones from cell phones in terms of interaction?
What distinguishes the design of public phones from cell phones in terms of interaction?
- Public phones offer simple interaction modes while cell phones have complex interfaces (correct)
- Public phones have touchscreens while cell phones have physical keypads
- Public phones are waterproof while cell phones are not
- Public phones have built-in cameras unlike cell phones
Why can cell phones be difficult to use for people who are blind or have limited manual dexterity?
Why can cell phones be difficult to use for people who are blind or have limited manual dexterity?
Which feature makes cell phones suitable for all user groups?
Which feature makes cell phones suitable for all user groups?
How do most public phones handle interactions when one is engaged or unable to connect?
How do most public phones handle interactions when one is engaged or unable to connect?
What percentage of the population is unable to pre-record a program using a VCR according to the text?
What percentage of the population is unable to pre-record a program using a VCR according to the text?
Why do very few people remember how to pre-record a program using a VCR?
Why do very few people remember how to pre-record a program using a VCR?
How long does it take to create a basic page using a well-designed authoring tool according to the text?
How long does it take to create a basic page using a well-designed authoring tool according to the text?
What is the main reason why users tend to remember frequently used operations in software applications?
What is the main reason why users tend to remember frequently used operations in software applications?
How many people actually learn to use the full range of functions provided by an authoring tool?
How many people actually learn to use the full range of functions provided by an authoring tool?
Why do many VCRs fail to be properly operated by users according to the text?
Why do many VCRs fail to be properly operated by users according to the text?
What are some aspects described as contributing to pleasure in interaction design?
What are some aspects described as contributing to pleasure in interaction design?
What has been suggested regarding system design for pleasure contexts?
What has been suggested regarding system design for pleasure contexts?
What is the main difference between usability goals and user experience goals in interaction design?
What is the main difference between usability goals and user experience goals in interaction design?
Why might interacting with a virtual representation using a physical device be more enjoyable compared to using a more efficient method?
Why might interacting with a virtual representation using a physical device be more enjoyable compared to using a more efficient method?
What is important in interaction design according to the text?
What is important in interaction design according to the text?
Which term best describes the type of systems suggested for pleasure contexts in the text?
Which term best describes the type of systems suggested for pleasure contexts in the text?
What convention is commonly followed in mapping the controls of musical playing devices?
What convention is commonly followed in mapping the controls of musical playing devices?
Which design principle refers to using similar operations and elements for similar tasks in interface design?
Which design principle refers to using similar operations and elements for similar tasks in interface design?
What happens in an interface that is inconsistent according to the text?
What happens in an interface that is inconsistent according to the text?
How are the controls of playing, rewinding, and fast forward mapped onto the desired effects in musical playing devices?
How are the controls of playing, rewinding, and fast forward mapped onto the desired effects in musical playing devices?
What would be difficult for a person using the mappings in Figure 1.9b?
What would be difficult for a person using the mappings in Figure 1.9b?
Which principle of interaction design involves providing a consistent operation to achieve a specific task?
Which principle of interaction design involves providing a consistent operation to achieve a specific task?
What can happen when trying to apply a single design principle to an interface?
What can happen when trying to apply a single design principle to an interface?
Why might inconsistent interfaces be easier to use than consistent interfaces?
Why might inconsistent interfaces be easier to use than consistent interfaces?
How does Grudin (1989) illustrate the consistency dilemma?
How does Grudin (1989) illustrate the consistency dilemma?
Where are knives like carving knives and bread knives stored according to the analogy used by Grudin (1989)?
Where are knives like carving knives and bread knives stored according to the analogy used by Grudin (1989)?
What is the drawback of designing an interface to be consistent with one thing?
What is the drawback of designing an interface to be consistent with one thing?
Why are some knives kept in different places according to the analogy provided?
Why are some knives kept in different places according to the analogy provided?
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