Chapter 2 The Design Process

What does HCI stand for?

• Human Computer Interface

• Human Computer Interaction

• Human Computer Implementation

• Human Computer Industry

Which one of these would NOT be found in a good HCI?

• Common short cuts, like CTRL+Z for undo.

• Icons that can have specific meanings.

• A long command line to achieve a function

• Sounds that convey meanings

Which one of these is a good reason for taking care to design a good computer human interface

• Not every user is a computer expert

• Well designed HCIs allow the software to be sold at a better price

• Well designed HCIs use less computer resources

• Well designed HCIs allow the computer to run faster

Which of these is not a interface style?

• Command line/command promp

• Menus

• Natural Language

• Voice Recognition

IBIS in HCI stand for

• Integrated Business Information System

• Issue-based information system

• Intelligence Based Information System

• Integrated Broadband Information System

Which type of design rational?

• Process-oriented design rational

• Psycohological

• Principles of usability

• Web application systems

All answers below is benefits of interface design from design rationale,except

• communication throughout life cycle

• presents arguments for design trade-offs

• organizes potentially large design space

• not accurately or completely capture the rationale

Importance of user interface,except

• Increase software sales

• People dreaming

• Programmers don't think like end users

• Nobody reads manuals anymore!!

Function "Dialogue initiative" is

• Determining effect of future actions based on past interaction history

• Allowing the user freedom from artificial constraints on the input dialog imposed by the system

• Ability of system to support user interaction for several task at a time.

• Passing responsibility for task execution between user and system

How many rules in Schneiderman's rules

• 8

• 9

• 7

• 6