17 Questions
What is the purpose of affordances?
To communicate desired actions to users
Which type of affordance involves clear communication of desired actions to users?
Explicit affordance
What do signifiers do in interaction design?
Communicate what actions objects allow
Which type of affordance implies hidden buttons and links in interfaces?
Hidden affordance
What does false affordance do in user interface design?
Misleads users by giving wrong impressions about capabilities
When is negative affordance typically used in UI design?
To indicate that no action is currently required
What is the purpose of feedback in UI design?
Helping users understand the current system state
Which of the following best describes feedforward in UI design?
Providing information or hints before a user action
What do signifiers do in interaction design?
Give perceptible cues to guide user actions
In UI design, what is the main function of feedback response?
React to users' post-action and inform them of the outcome
How does feedforward differ from feedback in UI design?
Feedforward provides information before an action, while feedback informs after an action
What is the primary difference between main navigation and contextual navigation?
Main navigation helps users know where to start looking, while contextual navigation is the user's passport to different sections of a website.
Which aspect of information architecture focuses on organizing, structuring, and labeling information for easy retrieval and understanding?
Content
What is the purpose of signifiers in user interfaces?
To help users perceive and interpret system states
In the context of navigation, what does local navigation primarily focus on?
Representing subsections and classifying content within its respective section
Which component of information architecture deals with understanding where users are seeking out and engaging with the content?
Context
How does the 'Goal Evaluation Execution System' loop relate to signifiers in user interfaces?
The loop evaluates system states with respect to goals.
This quiz covers topics related to interaction design model, affordance, signifiers, navigation, information architecture, feedback, and feedforward in UI design. Learn about how affordances and signifiers help users perceive actions, as well as the importance of feedback and feedforward in user interface design.
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