HCI Unit 1

Which type of memory holds information for the shortest duration?

• Long-term memory

• Short-term memory

• Sensory memory

• Procedural memory

Which factor is least likely to affect how users interact with a system?

• Emotion

• Personality

• Screen resolution

• Cognitive ability

Which of the following is NOT typically used for text entry?

• Touchscreen

• Keyboard

• Mouse

• Voice recognition

Which model describes the stages a user goes through to achieve a goal with a computer system?

• Norman’s execution-evaluation cycle

• Shannon-Weaver model

• Waterfall model

• TCP/IP model

Ergonomics in HCI primarily focuses on:

• Color psychology

• User personality

• Physical comfort and efficiency

• AI and machine learning

Which of the following is not an interaction style?

• Command-line

• Menu-based

• Gesture-based

• Feedback loop

Why is a good user interface important?

• To increase code reuse

• To reduce power usage

• To improve usability and user satisfaction

• To impress developers

Which metric is commonly used to evaluate interface usability?

• Number of bugs

• Response time

• Clicks per second

• Ping rate

A device commonly used for 3D spatial interaction in VR is:

• Standard mouse

• Joystick

• Data glove

• Stylus

The process of comparing a new problem to a similar past problem is called:

• Insight

• Intuition

• Analogical reasoning

• Heuristic matching