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What is the primary concern of the field of Human-Computer Interaction?
What is the primary concern of the field of Human-Computer Interaction?
- The physical characteristics of computers
- The theoretical aspects of computer systems
- The interaction between people and computers (correct)
- The development of more effective weapons
What is the term for the individual, group, or sequence of users in an organization who use technology to get the job done?
What is the term for the individual, group, or sequence of users in an organization who use technology to get the job done?
- System
- User (correct)
- Task
- Computer
When did the term HCI become popular?
When did the term HCI become popular?
- In the 1940s
- In the 1990s
- In the 1980s (correct)
- During World War II
What is the difference between 'useful' and 'usable' in the context of HCI?
What is the difference between 'useful' and 'usable' in the context of HCI?
What is the primary focus of the Ergonomics Research Society, established in 1949?
What is the primary focus of the Ergonomics Research Society, established in 1949?
What are the three components of HCI?
What are the three components of HCI?
What is the primary focus of the study of Human-Computer Interaction?
What is the primary focus of the study of Human-Computer Interaction?
What is the term for the interaction between a user and a computer?
What is the term for the interaction between a user and a computer?
When did the study of human performance begin?
When did the study of human performance begin?
What is the primary concern of Ergonomics and Human Factors?
What is the primary concern of Ergonomics and Human Factors?
What is the purpose of HCI research?
What is the purpose of HCI research?
What is the term for the physical, psychological, and theoretical aspects of human-computer interaction?
What is the term for the physical, psychological, and theoretical aspects of human-computer interaction?
What is the primary goal of usability in HCI?
What is the primary goal of usability in HCI?
What is the role of computers in HCI?
What is the role of computers in HCI?
What is the focus of HCI research in the context of systems?
What is the focus of HCI research in the context of systems?
What is the relationship between Ergonomics and HCI?
What is the relationship between Ergonomics and HCI?
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HCI Primary Concern
HCI Primary Concern
The interaction between people and computers.
User
User
Individual, group, or sequence of users in an organization who use technology to get the job done.
Useful (in HCI)
Useful (in HCI)
Refers to functionality.
Usable (in HCI)
Usable (in HCI)
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Ergonomics Focus
Ergonomics Focus
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HCI Components
HCI Components
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HCI Focus
HCI Focus
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Dialogue (in HCI)
Dialogue (in HCI)
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Ergonomics/Human Factors Concern
Ergonomics/Human Factors Concern
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Purpose of HCI Research
Purpose of HCI Research
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Interaction
Interaction
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Goal of Usability
Goal of Usability
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Role of Computers in HCI
Role of Computers in HCI
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HCI Focus in Systems
HCI Focus in Systems
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Ergonomics & HCI Relationship
Ergonomics & HCI Relationship
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