Unix System: Menu Design Principles

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What is a key consideration in designing cooker controls?

Brand identity

Ergonomics (correct)

Cost

Aesthetics

What is the solution to the problem of limited space on a control panel?

Using multifunction controls (correct)

Increasing the number of controls

Adding more buttons

Reducing the size of controls

What is the concept related to the idea that physical aspects of a design reflect its logical effects?

Semiotics

Ergonomics

Fluidity

Affordance (correct)

What type of button is well-suited for 'yes/no' actions?

On/off button Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a well-designed rotary knob?

It reveals internal state Signup and view all the answers

Why do people use something?

Only if it has perceived value and value exceeds cost Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a control that can be controlled by both the user and the machine?

Rotary knob Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of spatial grouping in physical layout controls?

To reflect logical relationships Signup and view all the answers

What is the concept of 'inverse actions' related to?

Button design Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a well-designed spring-back control?

It has a natural inverse Signup and view all the answers

Unix System: Menu Design Principles

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What is a key consideration in designing cooker controls?

What is the solution to the problem of limited space on a control panel?

What is the concept related to the idea that physical aspects of a design reflect its logical effects?

What type of button is well-suited for 'yes/no' actions?

What is a characteristic of a well-designed rotary knob?

Why do people use something?

What is an example of a control that can be controlled by both the user and the machine?

What is the purpose of spatial grouping in physical layout controls?

What is the concept of 'inverse actions' related to?

What is a characteristic of a well-designed spring-back control?

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