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What is the primary focus of User-Centered Design (UCD)?

• Developers' preferences
• User needs and experience
• Minimizing testing time
• Business requirements

Answer explanation

User-Centered Design focuses on user needs and experience.

Which of the following is NOT a stakeholder in system design?

• System end-users
• Software testers
• Managers and investors
• Database administrators

Answer explanation

Database administrators are not primary stakeholders in HCI.

What is the purpose of user research in HCI?

• To increase system complexity
• To understand user needs
• To improve system security
• To enhance system security

Answer explanation

User research helps understand user needs for better design.

Which phase in Design Thinking involves generating multiple solutions?

• Empathize
• Define
• Ideate
• Prototype

Answer explanation

The Ideate phase involves generating multiple design solutions.

Which of the following is an example of a controlled evaluation setting?

• A focus group discussion
• Remote usability testing
• Surveys about system usability
• Usability testing in a real-world environment

Answer explanation

Usability testing in a real-world environment is a controlled evaluation setting.

What is a key characteristic of a heuristic evaluation?

• It requires real users for evaluation
• It follows a strict step-by-step process
• Experts analyze usability based on established principles
• It relies on automated testing tools

Answer explanation

Heuristic evaluation is performed by usability experts using predefined criteria.

What differentiates primary users from secondary users?

• Secondary users have more control
• Primary users interact directly with the system
• Secondary users have a higher level of expertise
• Primary users require extensive training

Answer explanation

Primary users interact directly with the system, while secondary users do not.

Why is iterative design important in HCI?

• It allows testing once and finalizing the design
• It ensures continuous improvement based on feedback
• It speeds up the design process without user input
• It simplifies product development

Answer explanation

Iterative design ensures continuous refinement based on feedback.

Which of the following is an example of expectation management?

• Providing users with inaccurate expectations
• Informing users about system limitations
• Misleading users with unclear instructions
• Managing users' financial expectations

Answer explanation

Expectation management involves informing users about system limitations.

What is the role of usability testing in HCI?

• To check if the system functions correctly
• To improve system speed
• To validate if users can efficiently interact with the system
• To analyze system logs

Answer explanation

Usability testing checks if users can efficiently interact with the system.