QUIZ 3

The interface should accommodate differences in _________________.

• user preferences

• user requirements

• level of performance

• all of the above

What statement is best reflects the interaction design?

• Interaction design is multidisciplinary.

• Interaction design is a new discipline.

• Interaction design is an application of common sense.

• Interaction design combines the discipline of software engineering and psychology.

Which statement is false about design process?

• The process is radically transformational.

• Design leads to the discovery of new goals.

• Design is an ongoing process and not static.

• Design process is hierarchical, either top-down or bottom up

What are the elements of situation awareness?

• Perception, comprehension, projection, analysis.

• Perception of elements in the environment within a volume of time and space, comprehension of their meaning, projection of their status in the future.

• Sensing of the elements in the environment, perception of those elements, analysis of consequences, projection of alternative outcomes, interpretation of results.

• Perception of elements in the environment within a volume of time and space, comprehension of their meaning, projection of their status in the future, interpretation of results.

In leading the design team for a new tablet computer interface, management questions your choice to involve current users in your design, development, and evaluation phases. What is one advantage to include users?

• Implementation cycle is shorter.

• Hardware problems are easily corrected.

• Sense of participation fosters involvement and acceptance.

• Identifies novel ideas that software engineers can use to make changes to, at least, some versions of the product.

1. One commercially available example is the Microwriter.
2. Training is required to learn the finger combinations.
3. Several keys (four or five) are pressed simultaneously at once to enter a single character.
4. Very useful for mail sorting and for recording transcripts of proceedings in law courts.

These statements are best described ___________________.

• CHORD keyboard

• DVORAK keyboard

• VIRTUAL keyboard

• QWERTY keyboard

An interview session has been conducted with the domain expert. Find the mistake done in this following statement.

"Do you think learning discrete structures is important and is it true that programming language is the hardest subject?"

• Avoid long and tricky questions.

• Avoid using jargon words or questions.

• Avoid compound sentences or questions.

• Avoid imposing or implying any bias questions.

X is conducted in a natural settings with the aim of understanding what people do naturally and how products mediate their activities. What is X referred to?

• Field studies.

• Usability testing.

• Guideline reviews.

• Analytical evaluation.

The implementation of computer technology sometimes will make human feel that their skills are no longer needed or useful. What is this situation referred to?

• Alienation.

• Lack of privacy.

• Loss of responsibility.

• Deterioration of self image.

The goal of __________________ is to incorporate comfort, efficiency, and safety in the design of the workplace.

• safety

• security

• ergonomics

• collaboration