ICT TERMINOLOGY

What is a novice user?

• Experience using common everyday devices.

• LOTS of experience in using a range of technologies.

• No or VERY little experience using digital devices.

  May need assistance.

• Some experience in using different devices. May need to attempt a task more than once before doing it confidently.

Intuitive means

• The method that allows you to interact with the device. E.g. keyboard or mouse.

• When a device can be used by someone easily without having to think too much about what to do.

• A signal into a computer.

Complete the design principle:

User ___________

• Visual

• Elements

• Expectations

• Engaged

Define the term "layout."

• How the user finds their way around the interface.

• Where different items on the digital screen are placed.

• Allows the user to enter data and different options.

• Small computer graphics representing a file.

Sensors are a a signal sent into a computer, where the CPU will process that signal in order to interact with the computer.

• True

• False

Navigational components are:

• The way in which items are placed is the SAME across all screens.

• How the user finds their way around the user interface. E.g. the user will often start at the homepage.

• IMPORTANT items should be placed in a prominent position.

Name the design principle:

Keep the user _____________

• Elements

• Interface

• Engaged

• Visual

Altering settings or changing a document.

• GUI

• Touch interface

• Menu interface

• Speech interface

A negative low pitch sound is associated with a successful interaction

• True

• False

A default value is a predetermined value.

• True

• False