78 Questions
Which of the following fields is not an influence on HCI?
All of the above are an influence on HCI
Scripting (the ability to record and play back programmable sequences of actions) is an example of:
Allowing the user model to grow
An icon of a file folder, which users can drop _les on in order to move them into the folder, is an example of which of the following:
All of the above
You drag a folder to make a copy of its contents. An animation appears on the screen, showing files moving from one folder to another. This is an example of which of the following:
Feedback
Your new sound card is packaged in a plastic anti-static bag. The bag is sealed with a yellow sticker with a written warning not to expose the card to static electricity. The sticker is an example of:
B & C
Which of the following statements is false?
Norman's principle of feedback is one way to implement Nielsen's principle of recognition rather than recall.
Which of the following statements is true?
All of the above statements are false.
Which of the following gestures makes use of a quasi-mode?
Using the Ctrl-V shortcut to paste text.
Unlike traditional observation, guided observation:
Includes some interaction with participants
The Num Lock key found on many keyboards, which enables the user to use the number functions of the numeric keypad rather than the cursor control functions, indicates which of the following features is present:
A mode
As we have used the terms in this course, what is the relationship between tasks, actions, and goals?
B or C
What is an important advantage of command-line interfaces over graphical user interfaces?
B & C
Why should modal dialog boxes be used with care?
They are very disruptive and prevent users from continuing their task.
Under which circumstances is the use of CAPITAL LETTERS appropriate in screen layout and design?
To better distinguish text from the numbers when text and numbers are mixed
The automatic code generation feature of user interface development tools can be very useful, but it can also be a disadvantage. What is the potential problem with automatic code generation?
The generated code can be inefficient and unnecessarily complex.
Out of the following user interface prototypes, which one has the lowest fidelity?
A textual description in a few paragraphs.
In which phase of the UI design cycle should evaluation be performed?
Throughout the design cycle.
Which usability testing method can be applied before the actual design of the product or system begins?
Heuristic evaluation
What is an important purpose of developing prototypes for a user interface?
Users can give early feedback, which can be more easily integrated into the design process.
Although humans often rely on spoken natural language to communicate with each other, spoken language is not used very heavily in human-computer interfaces. What is an important reason for that?
It requires speech recognition by computers, which as of now is too error-prone and consumes too many resources.
Why have menus become a practically indispensable part of current user interfaces?
They provide quick access to frequently used commands (recognition over recall).
.......... are most often used to represent objects and actions with which users can interact with or that they can manipulate.
Icons
A sign that was caused by the thing to which it refers?
Index
A sign that may be completely arbitrary in appearance?
Symbol
...............movement is independent of a system event, changing appearance to represent functions, processes, states, and state transitions
Dynamic icon’s
............is used to identify links that may be followed.
Navigational
...............is to illustrate items mentioned in the text.
Representational
............is used to depict relationships among items mentioned in text.
Organizational
............... is used to show how things or processes work.
Explanative
........... is to provide visual appeal and emphasis.
Decorative
Diagrams are useful for illustrating the ............. of an object, its key parts and how they are related to each other As a formatting aid, color can provide better structure and meaning to a screen
Structure
How many basic steps are there in interaction design process?
4
What does HTA stand for?
Hierarchical task analysis
In virtual reality which of the senses cannot currently be portrayed?
Smell
Identify from among the following the attribute of usability.
Learnability
A persona in the context of goal-oriented interaction design ……….
represents a particular type of user
The name of the document should be shown on the application’s ……………...
title bar
When software is poorly designed, the penalties are:
All of the above
The most important factor leading to the development of usable software is:
An understanding of user needs
Post-test questionnaires (conducted after a usability test) are particularly useful for measuring .......
User satisfaction.
A pluralistic walkthrough .....
Is often conducted with low-fidelity designs.
Providing accelerators (e.g. keyboard shortcuts) mostly addresses
Efficiency
A method that does not require human participants serving as test users is the
Heuristic evaluation.
The cognitive walkthrough mainly evaluates a product's
Learnability
The process of forming general concept definitions from examples of concepts to be learned.
Induction
A user-centered approach is characterized by ALL these elements EXCEPT for which one of the following?
Uses a linear lifecycle model to clearly delineate tasks
Which of the following best describes what a conceptual model is used for?
Outlines the possible applications and prerequisite concepts for a product
Which of the following is NOT a lifecycle model of software development?
Cluster
A central problem with the waterfall model is that:
All of the above
Which of the following is NOT true of the usability engineering lifecycle model?
The practices that correspond to this model are very cost effective
Which of the following is NOT a primary reason for doing requirements analysis?
To translate prototypes into requirements for subsequent development
The very best kind of "Help" is:
Needing none at all
What should you never do during usability testing?
Start out by showing the participants how the software works
What is the principal interaction mode for a Microsoft Kinect?
Gesture and Body Movements
What are the goals of a good design?
All of the above
Which of the following questionnaire designs are particularly useful for exploratory studies?
Open-ended questions
Why is prototyping essential?
To get quick feedback on the product/application
What is the benefit of good design?
Both a & b
The basic principles underlying user-centric software design are:
Relatively new
After determining what you want your application to do, the best next step in software development is to:
Get to know your target users
User-centric software development requires the talents and participation of:
All of the above
The single best predictor of a software application’s usability is its:
Self-evidency
In the earliest stages of interface design, the best strategy for the use of color is:
Use no color at all
To satisfy novice and expert users, the best strategy for label and field alignment is:
Left align both fields and labels
An important first step in designing a Web site is to:
Identify target user groups
Usability testing for a web site can be performed optimally with:
Detailed screen designs
An expert review is:
Relatively quick to do
Multimedia should be used:
Sparingly to support the intent of the site
To improve the time it takes to scan a web page, text should be:
Left aligned
To organize information on a web page, grouping can be used to differentiate related and unrelated information by:
All of the above
Items on a web page can be sequenced based on each of the following except:
Alphabetical even if alphabet not known to users
In general, when writing for the web one should do all of the following except:
Use computer terminology
Color should not be used in web page design:
In many hues
Red text should not be used on a blue background because:
It will be fuzzy to read
.............. is the best example for design.
Model
Study of how computer works together and to satisfy for accurate results is known as
HCI
............... & ............... are the main functions of GUI.
Pointing & Selecting
............. is an intermediate between users and computer.
Both A & C
تعدييل: صححت غلطات مع دياب وخالد الكويز من الأربع ملفات اللي دكتور نزلهم قبل الفاينل بس (والإختياري اللي فيهم بس) المنهجية اللي مشيت عليها هي ان بجيب الإجابة من الملف نفسه لو فيه الإجابة لو مفيش اجابات في الملف بحاول اطلعها من السلايدز ولو ملقتهاش في سلايدز بجييبها من "شات جي بي تي" فلو شايف اجابة متناقضة مع شرح الدكتور او مع سلايدز ابعت في الجروب
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