HCI - Quiz 6

Symbols can take the form of a word, image, sound, odour, flavour, act or object. However, this form only has meaning until we give them one.

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A sign can be anything that signified something other than itself.

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Three key ideas in semiotic:

i. Signifier is referring to the concept.

ii. Signified is referring to the object.

iii. Referent is referring to the particular instance of concept indicated by the signified.

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• Signifier, signified, referent

• Signified, signifier, referent

• Signified, referent, signifier

• Referent, signified, signifier

Iconic refers to the image that contains an abstract symbol. The meaning of the image is derived long ago. For example, hibiscus flower is a icon for Malaysia.

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Indexical refers to the image that contains an abstract symbol. The meaning of the image is derived long ago. For example, hibiscus flower is a symbol for Malaysia.

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With hypermedia, icons are used on the web as a visual clue, instead of colour.

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Animation can be defined as a set of images that can change over a period of time.

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The main purpose of using icons is to show changes over a period of time. It can also act as a feedback to the user, indicating that their request is in progress.

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