Fundamentals of HCI and Interaction Design Quiz
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Which term is often used by programmers to describe software that is easy to learn, easy to remember, and easy to apply to new problems?

  • Vague
  • Unscientific
  • Powerful
  • Intuitive (correct)

    • What does HCI stand for?

  • Highly Complex Interface
  • Human-Cognitive Interaction
  • Human-Computer Interaction (correct)
  • Human-Centered Interface

    • What does a user-centered design process provide in creating software?

  • Intuitive software
  • Technical functionality
  • Efficient and effective software
  • Functionality that users need (correct)

    • Which of the following is NOT a reason for the failure of software projects?

    <p>Lack of user requirements specifications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of traditional approaches to system development?

    <p>Producing software</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the advantages of prototyping in the development process?

    <p>Quicker user feedback is available</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of data collection in user-centered development?

    <p>Understanding the users and their tasks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Human-computer interaction is only concerned with the design of interactive computing systems.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The success of a software product is solely determined by its technical functionality.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: HCI is a guaranteed formula for creating a successful software product.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The most important attributes for HCI experts are to be both creative and practical.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: 85% of software projects are either late or delivered without satisfying the specification.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: User-centered development involves real users being involved at each step of the process.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Prototyping allows for quicker user feedback and detection of errors.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    HCI helps us to understand why some software products are good and other software is ______.

    <p>bad</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Architects and product designers need a thorough technical grasp of the materials they work with, but the success of their work depends on the creative application of this ______ knowledge.

    <p>technical</p> Signup and view all the answers

    This ______ is a craft skill that is normally learned by working with a master designer in a studio, or from case studies of successful designs.

    <p>creativity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    HCI experts place design at the center of the ______.

    <p>field</p> Signup and view all the answers

    HCI can reduce the cost of customer training and ______.

    <p>support</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Traditional approaches to system development consider the interface to be just another ______.

    <p>software component</p> Signup and view all the answers

    User-centered development involves involving users and obtaining their feedback on the ______.

    <p>design</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following concepts with their descriptions from the text:

    <p>HCI = The study of major phenomena surrounding the design, evaluation, and implementation of interactive computing systems for human use User-centered design process = A professional resource to creating software with functionality that users need Intuitive software = Software that is easy to learn, easy to remember, easy to apply to new problems Craft skill = A skill that is normally learned by working with a master designer in a studio, or from case studies of successful designs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following terms with their definitions from the text:

    <p>Successful software = Software that is usable for its purpose and described as 'intuitive' or 'powerful' Architecture or product design = Fields that, like HCI, require a thorough technical grasp of the materials but depend on the creative application of this technical knowledge User's needs = An essential element of a computer science course that helps in understanding potential solutions Technical functionality = Its availability does not guarantee that software will be practically usable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following statements with their true or false status:

    <p>HCI is a guaranteed formula for creating a successful product = False The success of a software product is solely determined by the humans who use the product = False 85% of software projects are either late or delivered without satisfying the specification = True Prototyping allows for quicker user feedback and detection of errors = True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following activities with their descriptions in the user-centered development process:

    <p>Data Collection = Involves using media, interviews, questionnaires, surveys, etc. to gather information Data Analysis = Includes user analysis, task analysis, and functional analysis Prototyping = Involves actively involving users in the development and detecting errors earlier Design = Includes setting goals, understanding limitations, and achieving goals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following methods with their descriptions in the user-centered development process:

    <p>Expert Evaluation = Testing the usability, functionality, and acceptability of an interactive system by subject matter experts User Evaluation = Testing the usability, functionality, and acceptability of an interactive system by users or customers Stakeholder Interviews = Part of the data collection process, involves interviewing individuals or groups with a vested interest in the system Literature Review = Part of the data collection process, involves studying existing systems and previous research</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following examples with their descriptions in the user-centered development process:

    <p>NYNEX = A telecommunication company in Italy that improved the usability of the helpdesk operator interface, resulting in a $3,000,000 benefit per year Software Projects = 85% of these are either late or delivered without satisfying the specification Pilot Error = A real life example of a human error that can have serious consequences Video Recording = A simple example of user frustration when the wrong button is pressed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following failures with their descriptions in the context of software projects:

    <p>Projects Fail = This happens due to lack of senior management commitment, lack of user involvement, lack of user requirements specifications, poor project planning, and team problems 85% Failure Rate = This is the percentage of software development projects that are either late or delivered without satisfying the specification Costly Failures = These failures can be prevented by considering human-computer interaction and involving users in the design process User-Centered Approach = This approach aims to reduce the failure rate by involving real users at each step of the process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    HCI and User-Centered Development

    • Usability is a term often used by programmers to describe software that is easy to learn, easy to remember, and easy to apply to new problems.
    • HCI stands for Human-Computer Interaction.

    User-Centered Design Process

    • A user-centered design process provides involvement of users and obtaining their feedback on the product at each step of the process.
    • This approach helps reduce the cost of customer training and support.

    Traditional Approaches to System Development

    • The main focus of traditional approaches to system development is on technical functionality.
    • The interface is considered just another component in traditional approaches.

    Prototyping in Development Process

    • Prototyping allows for quicker user feedback and detection of errors.
    • It is an advantage in the development process.

    Human-Computer Interaction

    • Human-Computer Interaction is concerned with more than just the design of interactive computing systems.
    • HCI helps us to understand why some software products are good and others are bad.
    • HCI experts place design at the center of the development process.
    • The success of a software product is not solely determined by its technical functionality.

    False Statements

    • HCI is not a guaranteed formula for creating a successful software product.
    • 85% of software projects are either late or delivered without satisfying the specification (this statement is actually true).

    Design and HCI Experts

    • Architects and product designers need a thorough technical grasp of materials, but the success of their work depends on the creative application of this knowledge.
    • A craft skill is normally learned by working with a master designer in a studio, or from case studies of successful designs.
    • The most important attributes for HCI experts are to be both creative and practical.

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