Chapter 1: Introduction to Human Computer Interaction

Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) is a multidisciplinary field of study focusing on the design of computer technology and, in particular, the interaction between ______________________.

• human and gadgets

• user and interface

• human and computer

• user and interaction

When humans interact with _____________, they bring to the encounter a lifetime of experience.

• system

• interface

• application

• computer

________________ between users and computers occurs at the user interface which includes both software and hardware.

• Interface

• Interaction

• Design

• Development

HCI comprises three major parts within the framework, ____________, _______________ and _________________.

• human, machine, interface

• human, computer, interaction

• user, machine, interaction

• user, computer, interface

The history of HCI comprises of _________ wave (s).

• one

• two

• three

• four

"During this time, HCI was mainly focused on creating systems that were easy-to-learn and easy-to-use. There were endless possibilities for personal computing, but desktop computers were not very usable tools at first."

From the phrase above, what waves reffering to?

• Wave 1: Desktops & mental models (1980s — 1990s)

• Wave 2: Collaboration & communication (1990s — early 2000s)

• Wave 3: Self-expression, social change (mid 2000s — 2010s)

• Wave 4: Millenium era (2010s - mid 2050s)

Email gained popularity during _______________________, which meant that people were not just interacting with computers, but they were interacting with each other through computers.

• Wave 1: Desktops & mental models (1980s — 1990s)

• Wave 2: Collaboration & communication (1990s — early 2000s)

• Wave 3: Self-expression, social change (mid 2000s — 2010s)

• Wave 4: Millenium era (2010s - mid 2050s)

"This is a time of self-expression, self-reflection, and social consciousness. During this era, value-driven design takes the lead in engaging communities and designing for sustainable change."

Which era could describe the phrases above?

• Wave 1: Desktops & mental models (1980s — 1990s)

• Wave 2: Collaboration & communication (1990s — early 2000s)

• Wave 3: Self-expression, social change (mid 2000s — 2010s)

• Wave 4: Millenium era (2010s - mid 2050s)

In order to produce computer systems with good usability, developers must attempt to ______________________.

• achieve efficient, effective and safe interaction

• focus on the cording

• designed with little regard to usability

• capabilities and preferences for conducting various tasks

_______________ play an important role in achieving the goal of designing HCI.

• Capability

• Usability

• Accessibility

• Deliverability