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What is the study of Human Computer Interaction (HCI) primarily concerned with?
What is the study of Human Computer Interaction (HCI) primarily concerned with?
- Evaluating the final interface of a computer system
- Designing interactive computing systems for human use (correct)
- Capturing only the major phenomena surrounding interactive computing systems
- Implementing rigid guidelines for computer interactions
Which of the following is NOT included in the brief history of HCI?
Which of the following is NOT included in the brief history of HCI?
- Research on interaction at Google (correct)
- Expansion from the desktop to environments to gestures
- Research at Standford Research Labs and MIT
- Apple Macintosh Windows 95 interface
During which 'Wave' of HCI did the focus shift to designing for workspaces and the people around them?
During which 'Wave' of HCI did the focus shift to designing for workspaces and the people around them?
- 2nd Wave in the 1990s (correct)
- 3rd Wave in the 2000s
- 4th Wave in the 2010s
- 1st Wave in the 1980s
What is a key characteristic of the 2nd Wave of HCI in the 1990s?
What is a key characteristic of the 2nd Wave of HCI in the 1990s?
Which company was NOT involved in HCI research at a corporate level, as mentioned in the text?
Which company was NOT involved in HCI research at a corporate level, as mentioned in the text?
HCI stands for Human Computer Interface.
HCI stands for Human Computer Interface.
The brief history of HCI includes the Apple Macintosh.
The brief history of HCI includes the Apple Macintosh.
The 1st Wave of HCI focused on contexts where interactions happened.
The 1st Wave of HCI focused on contexts where interactions happened.
The 3rd Wave of HCI expanded its reach to homes.
The 3rd Wave of HCI expanded its reach to homes.
HCI research was only conducted at academic institutions and not at corporate levels.
HCI research was only conducted at academic institutions and not at corporate levels.