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What is the primary focus of Human-Computer Interaction?
What is the primary focus of Human-Computer Interaction?
- Improving software algorithms
- Design of computer technology (correct)
- Development of networking protocols
- Manufacturing of computer hardware
What is the goal of human-computer interaction?
What is the goal of human-computer interaction?
- To create user-friendly interfaces (correct)
- To develop complex coding languages
- To optimize computer processing speed
- To enhance computer security measures
Why did HCI become popular according to the text?
Why did HCI become popular according to the text?
- Due to the widespread use of mobile technologies (correct)
- Due to the design of user-friendly interfaces
- Due to the growth of social media platforms
- Due to advancements in artificial intelligence
Which decade saw an essential step towards personal computing?
Which decade saw an essential step towards personal computing?
What does HCI stand for?
What does HCI stand for?
Which field does not contribute to Human-Computer Interaction according to the text?
Which field does not contribute to Human-Computer Interaction according to the text?
What is the design principle that emphasizes providing feedback to the user after every action they perform?
What is the design principle that emphasizes providing feedback to the user after every action they perform?
Which design principle focuses on making it clear to the user what action has been taken and what has been accomplished?
Which design principle focuses on making it clear to the user what action has been taken and what has been accomplished?
What is the design principle that refers to having similar operations and elements for achieving similar tasks?
What is the design principle that refers to having similar operations and elements for achieving similar tasks?
Which of the following is NOT a key design principle discussed in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a key design principle discussed in the text?
What is the design principle related to having a clear relationship between controls and their effects on the world?
What is the design principle related to having a clear relationship between controls and their effects on the world?
How can consistency be driven across applications, according to the text?
How can consistency be driven across applications, according to the text?
What was the primary reason for the Alto being considered unviable?
What was the primary reason for the Alto being considered unviable?
Which computer had the first sketch of a Graphical User Interface (GUI) that inspired the development of the Macintosh and Windows?
Which computer had the first sketch of a Graphical User Interface (GUI) that inspired the development of the Macintosh and Windows?
What operating system was used in IBM's first personal computer, the IBM PC, launched in 1981?
What operating system was used in IBM's first personal computer, the IBM PC, launched in 1981?
Why did Apple's Lisa face challenges and become unsuccessful in the market?
Why did Apple's Lisa face challenges and become unsuccessful in the market?
Which computer was considered the first with an accessible Graphical User Interface (GUI) along with a monitor, keyboard, and mouse with a button?
Which computer was considered the first with an accessible Graphical User Interface (GUI) along with a monitor, keyboard, and mouse with a button?
What was the initial focus of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) when it first emerged in the field?
What was the initial focus of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) when it first emerged in the field?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a usable HCI system?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a usable HCI system?
What is the principal objective of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)?
What is the principal objective of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)?
Which of the following is NOT a way to achieve the goals of HCI?
Which of the following is NOT a way to achieve the goals of HCI?
What is a benefit of virtual settings in the context of HCI?
What is a benefit of virtual settings in the context of HCI?
Which of the following statements about the future of traditional offices is TRUE, according to the text?
Which of the following statements about the future of traditional offices is TRUE, according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an effective HCI system, according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an effective HCI system, according to the text?
What is the primary focus of affordances in psychology?
What is the primary focus of affordances in psychology?
Which of the following best describes the term 'affordance'?
Which of the following best describes the term 'affordance'?
What is an affordance?
What is an affordance?
In the context of well-designed everyday products, what should the perceived affordances indicate?
In the context of well-designed everyday products, what should the perceived affordances indicate?
How did James J. Gibson's approach to affordances differ from the behaviorist tradition?
How did James J. Gibson's approach to affordances differ from the behaviorist tradition?
What is the relationship between affordances and the perceptible qualities of tangible things?
What is the relationship between affordances and the perceptible qualities of tangible things?
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