Rapid Performance in Computers and Devices

What is a key factor in promoting rapid performance according to the text?

Hardware makers

Web sites

Market competition (correct)

Consumer pressure

Which type of devices are designed to start in seconds?

Gaming consoles

Desktop computers

Mobile devices (correct)

Laptop computers

What is expected from web sites like Google, Yahoo, Amazon.com, and eBay?

Virtual reality experiences

Rapid performance (correct)

Detailed articles

Entertainment videos

What should emerge from an understanding of human problem-solving abilities?

Complete predictive model Signup and view all the answers

What did Robert B. Miller's review (1968) provide an analysis of?

Response-time issues Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum number of chunks of information that people can rapidly recognize at a time, according to George Miller's research?

7 chunks Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the ability to recall binary digits within 15 seconds if a distracting task, such as reciting a poem, is performed?

Erases the binary digits Signup and view all the answers

What is used to generate and implement solutions, according to the text?

Working memory Signup and view all the answers

What do novices tend to work with until they can cluster concepts into larger chunks?

Smaller chunks Signup and view all the answers

What did the study of experienced keypunch operators demonstrate about the median time between keystrokes when typing data records?

It increased at field boundaries and record boundaries Signup and view all the answers

What are the three primary factors that influence users' expectations and attitudes regarding response time?

Previous experiences, individual personality differences, task differences Signup and view all the answers

What did participants have the option to do if they thought the waiting time was too long, according to the text?

Press a key Signup and view all the answers

Which group of users may appreciate being able to slow the pace of interaction, as mentioned in the text?

Older adults and users with disabilities Signup and view all the answers

What recognize the role of user-controlled pace setting and the increased challenge from fast pacing, according to the text?

Videogame designers Signup and view all the answers

What did participants force down to well below one second for frequent actions, according to the text?

Response times Signup and view all the answers

What can be inferred about users and their working strategies from the given text?

Users adapt their working strategies as response times change. Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what happens to user productivity with shorter system response times?

User productivity increases significantly with shorter response times. Signup and view all the answers

What analogy is used in the text to describe the choice between high-speed highway and slower, clever shortcuts in computing?

Driving on highways vs taking clever shortcuts Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest about the nature of the task and its influence on user productivity?

Nature of the task has a strong influence on user productivity. Signup and view all the answers

What do users tend to do with shorter system response times in repetitive control tasks according to the text?

Users try to pick the optimal action more quickly. Signup and view all the answers