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What did the desktop metaphor in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) represent?
A desk with papers symbolizing computer files
Which disciplines were integrated with Human-Computer Interaction studies in the second wave of HCI?
Sociology, Anthropology, and Psychology
Who founded the search engine Google in 1998?
Larry Page and Sergey Brin
What domains were initially used for Google's search engine?
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Which century prompted a reflection on the role of technology in our lives according to the text?
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Which wave in the history of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) focused on devices and social impact?
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What is the impact of false affordances on user experience?
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How do hidden affordances differ from perceptible affordances?
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Why must designers strike the right balance with hidden affordances?
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What do perceptible affordances rely on to indicate action possibilities?
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How do hidden affordances add an element of discovery in user interfaces?
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What is necessary to prevent hidden features from hindering usability?
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Which of the following industries heavily relies on human-computer interaction (HCI) principles?
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What is a key advantage of using HCI principles in system design?
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Which of the following statements about HCI is true?
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What is one of the goals of HCI in system design?
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Which of the following is an example of a technology that has advanced human-computer interaction?
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What is a key benefit of applying HCI principles in system design for untrained communities?
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What is the primary reason modern technology fails to answer every possible query?
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What is the purpose of providing feedback in user interface design?
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Which design principle is described as having 'similar operations and similar elements for achieving similar tasks'?
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What is the best way to drive consistency across applications?
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What does the 'Mapping' design principle refer to?
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Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a key design principle in the text?
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What is the primary purpose of natural mapping in HCI?
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Which of the following is NOT one of the three common patterns for creating natural mappings mentioned in the text?
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What is the purpose of the gulf of execution in HCI?
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What is the relationship between natural mapping and the gulf of execution?
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Which of the following is an example of spatial similarity in natural mapping?
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What is the purpose of using conceptual or metaphorical similarity in natural mapping?
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