Lesson 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.

• Computer

• System

• Interface

• Application

________________ 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 and Interface

• Human, System, and Development

• Human, Computer and Interaction

• Machine, Computer and Interface

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

• Achieve efficient, effective and safe interaction

• Focus on the coding

• Design with a little usage of usability

• Capabilities and preferences for conducting various task

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

• User-Friendly

• Design

• Interface

• Usability

This interface on human user issues commands directly to the computer.

• Menu

• Command Entry

• Form

• WIMP

This interface leads the user to answer specific questions to which a user must respond in order to perform some task.

• Menu

• Command Entry

• WIMP

• Form

Check at least (2) that will prove that Good UI design is important.

• Increases efficiency

• Provide clearly marked exits

• Reduces training

• Provide help

• Minimize user’s memory load

Why do we need to understand humans?