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What is a primary function of breadcrumbs in website navigation?
What is a primary function of breadcrumbs in website navigation?
- To provide one-click access to higher site levels (correct)
- To track user behavior on the site
- To enable direct access to advertisements
- To confuse users about website structure
What is NOT a characteristic of intrusive web ads?
What is NOT a characteristic of intrusive web ads?
- Flashing animations
- Persistent presence
- Aggressive pop-ups
- User-friendly interface (correct)
What type of devices do mobile interfaces primarily target?
What type of devices do mobile interfaces primarily target?
- Stationary consoles
- Mainframe systems
- Wearable technology (correct)
- Desktop computers
When designing a website, which of Veen’s core questions focuses on user location within the site?
When designing a website, which of Veen’s core questions focuses on user location within the site?
Which of the following is an advantage of using breadcrumbs on a website?
Which of the following is an advantage of using breadcrumbs on a website?
According to Fitts' Law, how can a target be selected more quickly?
According to Fitts' Law, how can a target be selected more quickly?
What aspect of mobile interfaces has contributed to their increased prevalence?
What aspect of mobile interfaces has contributed to their increased prevalence?
What is a common characteristic of web advertising?
What is a common characteristic of web advertising?
What are the main components of the original WIMP GUI?
What are the main components of the original WIMP GUI?
Which technique can help manage multiple open windows effectively?
Which technique can help manage multiple open windows effectively?
What function do scroll bars serve within windows?
What function do scroll bars serve within windows?
What does the acronym GUI stand for?
What does the acronym GUI stand for?
Why were windows invented in the context of GUIs?
Why were windows invented in the context of GUIs?
What are icons in the context of GUIs?
What are icons in the context of GUIs?
What is a primary function of a pointing device in a GUI?
What is a primary function of a pointing device in a GUI?
What can complicate the user experience in a GUI with multiple windows?
What can complicate the user experience in a GUI with multiple windows?
What is a primary concern when designing touch displays for collaboration?
What is a primary concern when designing touch displays for collaboration?
Why is it preferable to have a small set of gestures in multi-touch interfaces?
Why is it preferable to have a small set of gestures in multi-touch interfaces?
Which technology is used to recognize gestures in a room?
Which technology is used to recognize gestures in a room?
What feedback mechanism is characteristic of haptic interfaces?
What feedback mechanism is characteristic of haptic interfaces?
What method does Ultrahaptics use to create the illusion of touch?
What method does Ultrahaptics use to create the illusion of touch?
What is typically more cumbersome, error-prone, and slower than using a physical keyboard on touch displays?
What is typically more cumbersome, error-prone, and slower than using a physical keyboard on touch displays?
What enables vibrotactile feedback between remote individuals?
What enables vibrotactile feedback between remote individuals?
What is a key factor in the recognition of gestures by computers?
What is a key factor in the recognition of gestures by computers?
What is the primary function of the realtime vibrotactile feedback system used in playing the violin?
What is the primary function of the realtime vibrotactile feedback system used in playing the violin?
What is one consideration in designing vibrotactile feedback systems?
What is one consideration in designing vibrotactile feedback systems?
How do multimodal interfaces enhance user experiences?
How do multimodal interfaces enhance user experiences?
What technologies can be combined with multimodal interfaces to track the human body?
What technologies can be combined with multimodal interfaces to track the human body?
What effect does the intensity and timing of buzzes have in vibrotactile feedback systems?
What effect does the intensity and timing of buzzes have in vibrotactile feedback systems?
What aspect of a person's movements does the Kinect camera specifically track?
What aspect of a person's movements does the Kinect camera specifically track?
Which of the following is a creative use for vibrotactile feedback in smartphone apps?
Which of the following is a creative use for vibrotactile feedback in smartphone apps?
What is the main advantage of using multi-sensor input in human-computer interaction?
What is the main advantage of using multi-sensor input in human-computer interaction?
What is the primary function of brain-computer interfaces (BCI)?
What is the primary function of brain-computer interfaces (BCI)?
Which application is NOT mentioned as a use for BCIs?
Which application is NOT mentioned as a use for BCIs?
What characteristic defines 'smart' interfaces?
What characteristic defines 'smart' interfaces?
How do human-building interactions function?
How do human-building interactions function?
What factors influence the choice of interface type?
What factors influence the choice of interface type?
Which of the following statements about multimodal interfaces is true?
Which of the following statements about multimodal interfaces is true?
Which question reflects a consideration for interface effectiveness?
Which question reflects a consideration for interface effectiveness?
What potential advantage do wearable interfaces have over mobile interfaces?
What potential advantage do wearable interfaces have over mobile interfaces?
Study Notes
Introduction
- Breadcrumbs for navigation helps track pages visited.
- Web advertising can be invasive and annoying.
- Website design should consider: Where am I? Where can I go? What’s here?
Mobile Interfaces
- Handheld devices like phones and fitness trackers are used in everyday life.
- Tablets can be used in mobile settings.
QR Codes
- QR Codes are machine-readable codes.
Fitts' Law
- Predicts the time it takes to select a target based on its size and distance.
Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs)
- The original GUI was called WIMP.
- Consisted of: Windows, Icons, Menus, and a pointing device.
- Windows enable viewing more information and performing tasks.
- Scroll bars within windows enable viewing more information.
- Multiple windows can make it difficult to find desired windows; techniques that help include listing, tabbing, and thumbnails.
Touch Interfaces
- Provide fluid and direct styles of interaction involving freehand and pen-based gestures.
- Size, orientation, and shape of touch displays can impact collaboration.
- Finger flicking is fast for scrolling through wheels, carousels, and bars of thumbnail images or lists of options.
- Typing on virtual keyboards is more cumbersome, error-prone, and slower than physical keyboards.
Gesture-Based Systems
- Gestures involve moving arms and hands to communicate.
- Use camera recognition, sensor, and computer vision techniques.
- Gestures must be presented sequentially for understanding.
Haptic Interfaces
- Provide tactile feedback using vibration and forces applied to a person’s body.
- Can be used to simulate the sense of touch between remote people.
- Ultrahaptics uses ultrasound to create the illusion of 3D shapes.
Multimodal Interfaces
- Provide enriched user experiences.
- Multiply how information is experienced and detected using different modalities (touch, sight, sound, speech).
- Support more flexible, efficient, and expressive ways to interact.
- Most common is speech and vision.
- Can be combined with multi-sensor input to enable other aspects of the human body to be tracked (eye gaze, facial expression, lip movements).
Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs)
- Provide a communication pathway between a person’s brain waves and an external device.
- Person is trained to concentrate on the task, for example, moving a cursor.
- Work through detecting changes in the neural functioning in the brain.
Smart Interfaces
- "Smart" refers to having some intelligence, connected to the internet, and other devices.
- Context-aware; understand what is happening around them and execute actions.
- Human-building interaction; buildings designed to sense and act on behalf of inhabitants.
Which Interface?
- The choice of interface depends on task, users, context, cost, and robustness.
- There is no single "best" interface; each has its strengths and weaknesses.
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This quiz covers essential concepts of web interface design, including navigation, mobile interfaces, QR codes, and graphical user interfaces. Learn about Fitts' Law and the evolution of touchscreen technology. Test your knowledge on how to create user-friendly designs across various platforms.
