Fundamentals of HCI and Interaction Design Quiz

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Which of the following best describes human-computer interaction (HCI)?

The process of designing and evaluating interactive computing systems
The study of major phenomena surrounding interactive computing systems
The implementation of interactive computing systems for human use
The discipline concerned with the design, evaluation, and implementation of interactive computing systems for human use (correct)

What is the role of a user-centered design process in software development?

To determine the technical functionality of the software
To provide a professional resource for creating software with functionality that users need (correct)
To create software that is intuitive and powerful
To guarantee the success of the software product

Why is HCI compared to architecture or product design?

Because HCI involves understanding user needs and potential solutions (correct)
Because HCI requires a thorough technical grasp of materials
Because HCI is a craft skill that is learned through case studies
Because HCI guarantees the success of a software product

Which of the following is NOT a reason why software projects fail?

Poor project planning and team problems (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between traditional approaches to system development and user-centered approaches?

Traditional approaches consider the interface as just another software component, while user-centered approaches prioritize the interface design (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

To identify and understand the needs of the users (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are the advantages of prototyping in the development process?

It provides a better system to users (A) Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their correct descriptions in the context of HCI:

Intuitive = Software that is easy to learn, easy to remember, easy to apply to new problems Powerful = Software that is efficient and effective Craft skill = Creativity that is normally learned by working with a master designer in a studio, or from case studies of successful designs User-centered design process = A professional resource to creating software with functionality that users need Signup and view all the answers

Match the following statements with the correct terms in HCI:

A discipline concerned with the design, evaluation and implementation of interactive computing systems for human use = HCI Software that is usable for its purpose = Intuitive software Efficiency and effectiveness of software = Powerful software A computer science course can provide this, including an understanding of the user’s needs and potential solutions = Essential elements for creativity in HCI Signup and view all the answers

Match the following professions with their related fields in the context of HCI:

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 technical knowledge Programmers = Describe intuitive and powerful software, but these terms are vague and unscientific Master designer = Works with a student in a studio to teach craft skills HCI professionals = Understand why some software products are good and other software is bad Signup and view all the answers

Match the following HCI terms with their definitions:

User-Centered Development = Real users involved at each step of the process Data Collection = Process of gathering information about users and their needs Prototyping = Method of creating a working model of the system for user evaluation Evaluation = Testing the usability, functionality and acceptability of an interactive system Signup and view all the answers

Match the following approaches to system development with their descriptions:

Traditional Approach = Concerned with producing software, software specification, maintainability, and testing User-Centered Approach = Involves activities like involving users, obtaining their feedback on the design, and providing prototypes for system evaluation HCI Approach = Places design at the center, requires experts to be both creative and practical Agile Approach = Emphasizes iterative and incremental development, and encourages flexible and collaborative work Signup and view all the answers

Match the following HCI activities with their descriptions:

User Analysis = Identifying and understanding the user Task Analysis = Identifying the steps users take to accomplish a task Functional Analysis = Identifying the functions that the system performs to help the users carry out their task Formal Specification = Creating a detailed description of the system's requirements Signup and view all the answers

Match the following examples with the HCI principles they relate to:

A real life example of a pilot shutting down the wrong engine and the plane crashing = Health and safety concerns NYNEX improving the usability of the helpdesk operator interface = Direct correlation between HCI and sales $3,000,000 benefit per year from reducing process time by 1 second per call = HCI can provide you a job 85% of software projects are either late or delivered without satisfying the specification = Reasons for software project failures Signup and view all the answers