Human-Computer Interaction Basics

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What are the three main input channels through which information is received?

Visual, auditory, haptic

Name the three types of memory in which information is stored.

Sensory memory, short-term (working) memory, long-term memory

List two examples of input devices used for interactive text entry.

Traditional keyboard, speech

What are the two main types of output display devices used for interactive purposes?

Screens, large displays Signup and view all the answers

Name one key aspect of virtual reality systems that sets them apart from traditional displays.

Special interaction and display devices Signup and view all the answers

What are the two main types of memory mentioned in the text, along with their storage mediums?

Short-term memory (RAM), long-term memory (magnetic and optical disks) Signup and view all the answers

Define Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)?

HCI is the study of how users interact with computer technology, focusing on the design and usability of computer systems. Signup and view all the answers

What are the three parts that make up Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)?

Human, Computer, Interaction Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of HCI?

The goal of HCI is to improve the interaction between users and computers by developing Human-centered design with good usability. Signup and view all the answers

Why is understanding the limitations of human information processing important in HCI?

Understanding these limitations is important for design, as humans have limited capacity to process information. Signup and view all the answers

What are the different types of technology that users might have to interact with, according to the text?

Users may have to interact with different types of technology, from general desktop computers to large-scale computer systems. Signup and view all the answers

What does HCI focus on in terms of the users and computers?

HCI focuses on the physical, psychological, and theoretical aspects of the interaction process between users and computers. Signup and view all the answers

Human-Computer Interaction Basics

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What are the three main input channels through which information is received?

Name the three types of memory in which information is stored.

List two examples of input devices used for interactive text entry.

What are the two main types of output display devices used for interactive purposes?

Name one key aspect of virtual reality systems that sets them apart from traditional displays.

What are the two main types of memory mentioned in the text, along with their storage mediums?

Define Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)?

What are the three parts that make up Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)?

What is the main goal of HCI?

Why is understanding the limitations of human information processing important in HCI?

What are the different types of technology that users might have to interact with, according to the text?

What does HCI focus on in terms of the users and computers?

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