5 Questions
What does HCI stand for?
Human–Computer Interaction
When did the term 'human–computer interaction' come into widespread use?
Early 1980s
What was the focus of the systematic study of human performance at the beginning of the last century?
Manual tasks
What event provided the impetus for studying the interaction between humans and machines?
The Second World War
What were ergonomists traditionally primarily concerned with?
Physical characteristics of machines and systems
Study Notes
HCI Background
- HCI stands for Human-Computer Interaction
- The term 'human–computer interaction' came into widespread use in the 1980s
- At the beginning of the 20th century, the systematic study of human performance focused on the physical and mental abilities of humans
- The event that provided the impetus for studying the interaction between humans and machines was World War II
- Traditionally, ergonomists were primarily concerned with designing machines and systems that fit human physical and cognitive abilities
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