Interaction Design Principles Quiz
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Which design principle ensures that users can easily discover interface functions?

  • Constraints
  • Mapping
  • Feedback
  • Visibility (correct)

    • Activation feedback is purely visual and does not involve sound effects.

    False

    What type of feedback indicates that an action has had an effect within the system?

    Behavioral Feedback

    A button appearing gray and opaque indicates a ______ on that action.

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

    Match the following design principles to their descriptions:

    <p>Visibility = Users can see available functions Feedback = Response to user actions Constraints = Restrictions on actions Mapping = Connection between design and function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'interaction' primarily refer to?

    <p>The dialogue between humans and computers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The primary goal of an interactive system is to confuse the user.

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

    What are the four steps in the interactive cycle?

    <p>articulation, performance, presentation, observation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    _____ refers to the study of designing computer systems and interfaces to optimize user comfort, efficiency, and safety.

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

    Match the interaction framework components with their roles:

    <p>Articulation = User communicates the task Performance = Interface processes the input Presentation = System displays results Observation = User interprets output</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the interface in the interaction framework?

    <p>To serve as a translator between input and output languages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the interaction framework, the user and system communicate in the same language.

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

    What are considered 'tasks' in the context of interaction?

    <p>Operations to manipulate concepts of a domain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT considered an interaction style?

    <p>Virtual reality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The WIMP interface is characterized by windows, icons, menus, and pointers.

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

    What does CLI stand for in terms of interaction styles?

    <p>Command Line Interface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the WIMP interface, the ______ is an essential component that enables users to select icons and menu items.

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

    Match the interaction style with its description:

    <p>Natural language = Users interact by speaking or typing questions. Three-dimensional interface = Based on moving through a virtual space. Command line interface = Interaction through text command lines. Interactive multimedia = Combining and manipulating various media types.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a cascading menu?

    <p>A secondary menu that appears when hovering over a primary menu item.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Form-fills and spreadsheets are a type of text-based input method.

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

    Name one application where natural language interaction is used.

    <p>Virtual assistants (like Siri or Alexa)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    User-friendly designs focus on considering human ______ and limitations.

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

    Which of the following is an example of a three-dimensional interface?

    <p>Virtual reality environments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technology is primarily used to enhance user interaction without physical touch?

    <p>Air gestures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Responsive Web Design helps a website look good on all devices including desktops, tablets, and phones.

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

    What is the main purpose of haptics in user interaction?

    <p>To simulate tactile sensations using force feedback and vibrations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Responsive Web Design utilizes ___ and ___ to automatically adjust the layout of a website.

    <p>HTML, CSS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following interaction types with their descriptions:

    <p>Pen-based interaction = Using stylus or touch for input Air gestures = Interacting without touch Haptics = Providing tactile feedback Responsive web design = Adapting layouts for different devices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT considered consumer electronics?

    <p>Personal computer software</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Air gestures require physical contact to perform actions on a device.

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

    Name one common air gesture.

    <p>Swiping left or right.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Devices like smartphones and tablets are part of the broader category known as ___ electronics.

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

    Match the following device types with their examples:

    <p>Haptic devices = Virtual reality controllers Tablets = iPad Smartphones = iPhone Smartwatches = Apple Watch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of multimodal interaction?

    <p>Speech and gesture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Wearable interfaces include technologies like smart fabrics and jewelry.

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

    What is a brain-computer interface (BCI)?

    <p>A direct communication pathway between the brain's electrical activity and an external device.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Needfinding involves gathering and analyzing data about the needs and ________ of a target market.

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

    What is a benefit of implementing Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)?

    <p>It improves user experience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Diamond Touch Tabletop is an example of a tangible interface.

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

    Name one application of virtual reality.

    <p>Computer-generated simulations for training or entertainment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The first developments of wearable interfaces were head- and eyewear-mounted ________.

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

    Which of these is NOT a characteristic of shareable interaction?

    <p>Designed for single users</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Interaction Design Lecture Notes

    • Interaction involves at least two participants: the user and the system.
    • Both are complex and differ in how they communicate and view the domain and task.
    • The interaction framework consists of four main components: user (U), system (S), input (I), and output (O).
    • Each component has its own language.
    • Input and Output together form the Interface.
    • The interactive cycle involves four steps of translations between components.
    • The user manipulates the machine via the input, articulating the task.
    • Performance translates input language into stimuli for the system.
    • Presentation involves the system presenting results in the output language.
    • Observation is the user's translation of output language into personal understanding.

    HCI Ergonomics

    • Ergonomics in HCI is the study of designing computer systems and interfaces to optimize user comfort, efficiency, and safety.
    • It considers human capabilities, limitations, and preferences.
    • User-friendly designs are created to improve the overall user experience.

    Interaction Styles

    • Command line interface (CLI): Users interact using lines of text (command lines).
    • Menus: Users select options from a list (e.g., a restaurant menu).
    • Natural language: Users communicate using everyday language.
    • Question/answer and query dialog: Questions are posed to a system, and responses are given (e.g., voice search).
    • Form-fills and spreadsheets: Users fill out forms and use spreadsheet-style layouts.
    • WIMP (GUI): This stands for Windows, Icons, Menus, and a Pointing device. A graphical interface.
    • Point and click: Users issue instructions by selecting menus, pressing buttons, or using function keys (e.g., ATMs, vending machines).
    • Three-dimensional interfaces: Users operate with virtual or physical space (e.g., AR/VR, smart homes).

    WIMP (GUI)

    • Windows: Windows are stretched, overlapped, opened, closed, and moved around the screen using the mouse.
    • Icons: Applications, objects, or commands. Clicking on an icon activates it.
    • Menus: Offering a list of options; scrolling through and selecting options.
    • Pointing device (e.g., mouse): Controls the cursor used to enter the system and operate the icons, windows, and menus.

    Elements of The WIMP Interface (Pointers)

    • The pointer is important for WIMP interfaces as they depend on user pointing and selection of items.

    Consumer Apps

    • Applications like Media Photos (with looped tool), Mail (with a stamp tool), Media Page (with pen tool), and Media Notepad (notepad tool), represent practical consumer tools.

    Multimedia

    • Interactive multimedia lets users control, combine, and manipulate various media (text, graphics, audio, video, and animation).

    The Heart

    • The heart is a muscular organ in most animals that pumps blood through the circulatory system.
    • In humans, it is roughly fist-sized and sits between the lungs.
    • The human heart has four chambers: two atria (receive blood) and two ventricles (discharge blood).
    • Valves ensure one-way blood flow.
    • The heart is composed of three layers: epicardium, myocardium, and endocardium.
    • The heart is usually slightly offset to the left and cone-shaped.

    Responsive Web Design

    • Responsive web design uses HTML and CSS to automatically adjust website layout to fit different devices (desktops, tablets, phones).

    Consumer Electronics

    • Considers devices like TVs, VCRs, radios, walkie-talkies, hi-fi stereo, home theaters, handheld devices, and software-based programs such as video game consoles, smartphones, tablets, and smartwatches.

    Mobile

    • Features a new UI. Includes compact display design, animated menus, virtual keyboards, monotask, and camera input (QR codes).

    Speech

    • A person talks to a system via spoken commands (e.g., a train timetable app or phone service).

    Pen-based Interaction

    • Allows users to record information with devices like PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants), tablets, or electronic whiteboards.

    Air-Based Gesture

    • A new interaction method where users interact with devices without holding them.

    Haptic Interaction

    • An emerging technology letting users interact with virtual objects using force feedback and vibrations to simulate tactile sensations of texture and movement.

    Multimodal Interaction

    • Provides users with multiple input modes for interacting with a system (e.g., speech and gesture, pen input and speech, speech and vision).

    Shareable Interaction

    • Designed for multiple users to interact with information concurrently (e.g., using tabletops).

    Tangible Interfaces (TUI)

    • Couples physical objects (like bricks) with digital representations.

    Wearable Interfaces

    • Use head- or eyewear-mounted cameras to record and access digital information, including devices like jewellery, head-mounted caps, smart fabrics, glasses, shoes, and jackets.

    Brain-Computer Interaction (BCI)

    • A direct communication pathway between the brain's electrical activity and an external device (e.g., computer or robotic limb).

    Virtual Reality (VR)

    • Uses computer modeling and simulation to create an artificial 3-D visual or other sensory environment for user interaction.

    Virtual Reality (VR) – Types

    • First Person VR: Important with games, such as flying or driving simulations, where users need immediate control.
    • Third Person VR: Common in simulations, games and learning environments, where seeing a representation of the self in relation to the environment is important.

    Benefits of Implementing HCI

    • Improves user experience (UX).
    • Enhances efficiency and productivity in production teams.
    • Reduces training and support costs.
    • Minimizes risks.

    Needfinding

    • Identifying and understanding the needs, pain points, and desires of a group of users.
    • Gathering and analyzing data and insights to inform design and development.

    Human-Centered Design Process

    • The process includes: Understanding needs, analysis, design, implementation, and evaluation.

    Know Your Users

    • Research methods to understand target users include surveys, interviews, direct involvement, observation, and video recording.

    Design Principles

    • Key design principles include visibility, feedback, constraints, mapping, consistency, and affordance.

    Visibility

    • Interface functions should be visible for interaction. The more visible a function is, the more likely users will notice and use it.

    Feedback

    • The response users receive after performing an action on the interface, enabling them to understand the system's reaction.
    • It is categorized into activation (visual/audio response) and behavioral (action confirmation).

    Constraints

    • Constraints limit user actions and indicate unavailable functions.
    • Gray or opaque buttons visually represent unavailable functions.

    Mapping

    • Connection between the system’s design and functions. Good mapping enhances user understanding.

    Additional Notes:

    • The provided text documents numerous technological concepts, and interaction design theories.
    • The examples used in the presentation showcase practical applications and implementations of these concepts.

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