Exploring Human-Computer Interaction

Azim is designing a new mobile app and wants to ensure it has a great user experience. What are the key elements of user interface design that she should focus on?

• Key elements include server-side scripting and database management.

• User interface design is only about creating logos and branding.

• User interface design focuses solely on coding practices.

• Key elements of user interface design include layout, color scheme, typography, navigation, responsiveness, and accessibility.

How can usability testing improve product design for a new app that Samir is developing?

• Usability testing is only useful for marketing strategies.

• Usability testing eliminates the need for user feedback entirely.

• Usability testing improves product design by identifying user issues and informing design adjustments based on real user feedback.

• Usability testing focuses solely on aesthetic design elements.

What is the importance of accessibility in HCI?

• Accessibility is irrelevant for mobile applications.

• Accessibility limits creativity in design.

• Accessibility is only important for web design.

• Accessibility is crucial in HCI as it ensures inclusivity and usability for all users, including those with disabilities.

Hakimi is designing a new mobile app and wants to ensure it is user-friendly. List three principles of interaction design that he should consider.

• Navigation

• Aesthetics

• Accessibility

• Consistency, Feedback, Usability

How does cognitive psychology influence user experience?

• Cognitive psychology has no impact on design choices.

• User experience is solely based on aesthetic appeal.

• Cognitive psychology focuses only on memory retention.

• Cognitive psychology influences user experience by informing design choices that enhance usability, reduce cognitive load, and improve user satisfaction.

What are some current trends in mobile HCI?

• Voice-controlled interfaces

• Gesture-based interfaces, AI integration, foldable displays, and enhanced accessibility features.

• Physical keyboard integration

• Standardized app layouts

Nabilah is designing a new mobile app and wants to ensure that users can easily understand how to interact with its features. Define the term 'affordance' in the context of UI design.

• Affordance describes the color scheme used in UI design.

• Affordance in UI design is the visual indication of how an interface element can be interacted with.

• Affordance is the process of testing user interfaces for bugs.

• Affordance refers to the aesthetic appeal of a UI element.

What methods are commonly used in usability testing?

• Focus groups

• Market analysis

• User observation, think-aloud protocols, A/B testing, surveys, heuristic evaluations

• Product development workshops

Explain the concept of 'universal design' in HCI.

• Universal design in HCI is the practice of designing user interfaces that are accessible and usable by all individuals, regardless of their abilities or disabilities.

• Universal design focuses solely on aesthetic appeal in HCI.

• Universal design is about creating exclusive interfaces for advanced users.

• Universal design eliminates the need for user feedback in HCI.

During a class presentation, Akmal noticed that the slides used by her classmate Naufal had very low color contrast, making it difficult for some students to read the text. How can color contrast affect accessibility?

• High color contrast can cause visual strain for all users.

• Color contrast is crucial for accessibility as it enhances readability and ensures that content is perceivable by individuals with visual impairments.

• Color contrast is irrelevant for accessibility and has no impact on readability.

• Color contrast only affects aesthetic appeal, not accessibility.