12 Questions
What is usability a property of?
The relationship between humans and an artifact with goal-driven tasks
What is the main goal of user-centered design?
To design an artifact that helps humans accomplish their goals
What is the purpose of usability evaluation?
To identify usability issues that decrease task performance
What is the difference between empirical and analytical usability evaluation?
Empirical evaluation studies humans, while analytical evaluation assesses for conformance to UI principles
What is one of the characteristics of usability mentioned in the text?
Learnability
What is an example of an artifact that is evaluated for usability?
A door
What percentage of code is devoted to the user interface portion in today's applications?
48%
What was the percentage of time spent on the user interface portion during the implementation phase?
50%
What was the cause of the American Airlines jet crash in 1995?
Pilot's mistake in typing the airport code
What is usability NOT about?
Making software pretty
What is the main focus of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)?
Studying phenomena surrounding interactive computing systems
What does this course provide?
A comprehensive introduction to usability and human-computer interaction (HCI)
This quiz explores the characteristics of usability, including ease of use, productivity, and user satisfaction, with examples from everyday objects and software.
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