WorksheetsBTEC DIT User Interfaces
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 22mins
What is a user interface?
A way that you navigate around the computer
A piece of software that allows users to interact with their devices
Lots of different graphics on a screen
A combination of keystrokes which commands the software
Humans are the individuals that use a device. A device can be used by small groups of individuals or by millions of people around the world. Users may have different needs - what do we call these needs?
Form controls
Software
Accessibility
GUI
Which of the following are accessibility features that can be found on user interfaces? (tick all that apply)
Zoom function
Text read aloud
Background music
Dyslexia friendly font style
(a) is the word used to describe that users may be different ages and therefore have different experiences of using digital devices.
Novice, Intermediate and Expert are types of:
Skill levels
Accessibility
User Interface style
Human interaction
Washing machines and Microwaves have user interfaces build into them to help you operate them. What type of device are these?
Handheld devices
Computers or laptops
Domestic appliances
Entertainment systems
Software features are part of the user interface that allows the user to enter commands into a device. What ways can you enter commands into a device? (select all that apply)
Menu
Form
Voice
Microsoft
What type of user interface is this?
Text based interface
Graphical user interface
Menu interface
Speech interface
What type of interface is this?
Text based interface
GUI
Speech interface
Touch screen interface
What type of user interface is this?
Speech interface
Form interface
Touch screen interface
Menu interface
What type of user interface is this?
Menu based interface
Graphical user interface (GUI)
Text based interface
Form interface
What type of interface is this?
Text based interface
GUI
Form interface
Speech interface
What type of interface is this?
Menu interface
GUI
Speech interface
Sensor interface
Intuitive means 'easy to understand'. In this context a user should be able to understand and interact with an interface instinctively. What type of device could a child aged between 5-10 intuitively interact with? Name the device and explain your answer.
What is your favourite type of electronic device to use and why?
What is your favourite/most used app and why?
The user can type on this hardware or on an online version to enter commands or use short cuts - what am I?
Keyboard
Mouse
Monitor
Printer
(a) is the name given to the computer (hardware) and operating system (software) on which applications can be run. What am I?
These are a combination of keystrokes or a sequence of keystrokes which commands the software to do something. What am I?
GUI
Speaker
Operating system
Shortcuts
Name as many accessibility features that you can think of.
