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What type of multi-threading permits a temporal overlap between separate tasks but restricts the dialog to a single task at any given instant?
What type of multi-threading permits a temporal overlap between separate tasks but restricts the dialog to a single task at any given instant?
- Interleaved multi-threading (correct)
- Pre-emptive multi-threading
- Sequential multi-threading
- Concurrent multi-threading
Which design rule measures how easily a certain task can be moved between the user and the system?
Which design rule measures how easily a certain task can be moved between the user and the system?
- Synthesizability
- Task migratability (correct)
- Predictability
- Learnability
Why is it dangerous to leave people doing routine tasks according to the text?
Why is it dangerous to leave people doing routine tasks according to the text?
- It makes tasks more predictable
- It reduces productivity
- It slows down the system operations
- It increases the probability of errors due to lack of concentration (correct)
What type of flexibility in dialog flow involves passing the control of a task between the user and the system?
What type of flexibility in dialog flow involves passing the control of a task between the user and the system?
Which principle emphasizes the importance of supporting multithreaded dialog that is interleaved among overlapping tasks?
Which principle emphasizes the importance of supporting multithreaded dialog that is interleaved among overlapping tasks?
What does task migratability measure according to the text?
What does task migratability measure according to the text?
What is the main goal of maximizing user pre-emptive dialogue?
What is the main goal of maximizing user pre-emptive dialogue?
From the user's perspective, a system-driven interaction __ flexibility.
From the user's perspective, a system-driven interaction __ flexibility.
What is one of the drawbacks of giving the user complete freedom in interaction design?
What is one of the drawbacks of giving the user complete freedom in interaction design?
What type of multi-threading allows for simultaneous communication of information pertaining to separate tasks?
What type of multi-threading allows for simultaneous communication of information pertaining to separate tasks?
What is the aim of minimizing system pre-emptive dialogue?
What is the aim of minimizing system pre-emptive dialogue?
How does combining both system-driven and user-driven interactions contribute to flexibility in dialog flow?
How does combining both system-driven and user-driven interactions contribute to flexibility in dialog flow?
When is it usually undesirable but may be required to use a System pre-emptive approach?
When is it usually undesirable but may be required to use a System pre-emptive approach?
What does dialog initiative refer to?
What does dialog initiative refer to?
In a system pre-emptive dialog approach, who initiates the dialog?
In a system pre-emptive dialog approach, who initiates the dialog?
What is a characteristic of a User pre-emptive dialog approach?
What is a characteristic of a User pre-emptive dialog approach?
Why might a completely user pre-emptive situation not be desirable?
Why might a completely user pre-emptive situation not be desirable?
How does a modal dialog box in a System pre-emptive approach impact user interaction?
How does a modal dialog box in a System pre-emptive approach impact user interaction?
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