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HCI MIDTERM EXAMINATIONS

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which component of HCI involves the interaction between man and machine?

a)

Event Handling

b)

Output

c)

Event

d)

Interaction

2.

What is the purpose of Event Handling in HCI?

a)

Control the event and decide what should happen

b)

Evaluate system state with respect to goal

c)

Generate data as output

d)

Interpret system state

3.

What is the UI responsible for?

a)

Being the greatest threat

b)

Battling the AI

c)

Analyzing Systems

d)

Improving productivity

4.

Which hardware device is commonly used for input in HCI?

a)

Bounded

b)

Relative Devices

c)

Haptic Device

d)

3D Devices

5.

What is the purpose of a Command Line Interface (CLI)?

a)

Interact with a computer visually

b)

View and manage computer files

c)

Control the event and decide what should happen

d)

Create seamless interaction between human and machine

6.

What does NUI stand for in the context of HCI?

a)

Natural User Interface with A/V

b)

Command Line Interface

c)

Character User Interface

d)

Graphical User Interface

7.

Which is not an example of a NUI?

a)

Touch interfaces integrated in textiles and furnitures

b)

Alexa and Siri

c)

Multi touch interactions with a tablet

d)

OS of hand held devices

8.

What is the purpose of HCI design according to the University of Bristol study?

a)

Generate more CO2

b)

Increase carbon footprint

c)

Reduce digital waste

d)

Stream more videos

9.

Which three major components compromises HCI framework?

a)

User, Computer, Interaction

b)

Human, Computer, Output

c)

Human, Event, Output

d)

User, Event, Interaction

10.

What is the function of an Interface in HCI?

a)

Interpret system state

b)

Control the event and decide what should happen

c)

Mediate the interaction between humans and computers

d)

Generate data as output

11.

What is the purpose of User Interaction in HCI?

a)

Transitioning to do something else

b)

Handling events

c)

Generating data as output

d)

Doing something to accomplish the goal

12.

What is the significance of HCI in the future?

a)

Increase user needs

b)

Tackle the greatest threats

c)

Reduce career opportunities

d)

Shape the future for worse

13.

What are the three tasks of HCI?

a)

User Interaction, Event Handling, Output

b)

Design, Implementation, Output

c)

Design, Implementation, Evaluation

d)

Input, Output, Evaluation

14.

What is not a part of the model of Interaction?

a)

Executing the system state

b)

formulating the Intention

c)

Specify actions at interface

d)

Evaluate system state based on the intention

15.

What is the significance of HCI in modern technology?

a)

Enhancing user experience and efficiency

b)

Increasing hardware complexity

c)

Generating more data

d)

Reducing user interaction

16.

Which component of HCI focuses on the visual aspects of interaction?

a)

Event Handling

b)

Output

c)

Event

d)

Interaction

17.

What is the primary goal of HCI design according to research?

a)

Enhancing user satisfaction

b)

Increasing system complexity

c)

Minimizing user input

d)

Maximizing digital waste

18.

What is the purpose of a Command Line Interface (CLI)?

a)

Interact with a computer visually

b)

View and manage computer files

c)

Control the event and decide what should happen

d)

Create seamless interaction between human and machine

19.

Statement 1: Interaction is made up of a set of hardware devices and software tools from the computer side and a system of sensory, motor and cognitive processes from the human side.  

Statement 2: The User Interface today is often one of the most critical factors regarding the success or failure of a computer system.

a)

the first statement is TRUE and the second statement is FALSE

b)

the first statement is FALSE and the second statement is TRUE

c)

the first statement is TRUE and the second statement is TRUE

d)

the first statement is FALSE and the second statement is FALSE

20.

 I. The primary goal of Human Computer Interaction is to improve the interactions between users and computers. It makes computers more operational and receptive to the user’s wants. Human computer interaction develops or improves certain goals in designing devices.

II. Human Computer Interaction’s five important goals are Safety, Utility, Effectiveness and Efficiency.

a)

the first statement is TRUE and the second statement is FALSE

b)

the first statement is FALSE and the second statement is TRUE

c)

Both statements are TRUE

d)

Both statement are FALSE.

21.

Which statement is not TRUE?

a)

Human Computer Interaction is a discipline concerned with the design, evaluation and implementation of interactive computing systems for human use and with the study of major phenomena surrounding them.

b)

The major component in Human Computer Interaction is interaction between man and machine.

c)

Normally human interact with other human through speech

d)

Event is the mechanism that controls the event and decides what should happen if an event occurs.

22.

Which of the following statements is not TRUE?

a)

Object Oriented Programming is a programming paradigm in which the flow of the program is determined by events such as user actions sensor outputs, or messages from other programs or threads.

b)

EDP means Event Driven Programming

c)

User interaction typically involves doing something, then often “transitioning” to do something else, and so on until accomplishing the goal

d)

he first step to Donald Norman’s Model of Interaction is for the user to establish a goal

23.

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

a)

Collaboration takes place at an Interface

b)

The User Interface today is often one of the most critical factors regarding the success or failure of a computer system.

c)

The User Interface today is often one of the most critical factors regarding the success or failure of a computer system.

d)

The Gulf of Execution in Donald Norman’s model of interaction includes forming the intention, specifying the action and executing the action. T

24.

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

a)

The Gulf of Evaluation in Donald Norman’s model of interaction includes perceiving the state of the world, interpreting the state of the world and evaluating the outcome.

b)

Interaction is made up of a set of hardware devices and software tools from the computer side and a system of sensory, motor and cognitive processes from the human side. 

c)

Interaction is made up of a set of hardware devices and software tools from the computer side and a system of sensory, motor and cognitive processes from the human side.  

d)

Human Computer Interaction’s five important goals are Safety, Utility, Effectiveness and Efficiency.

25.

Which is not an example of a direct device?

a)

controller

b)

leap motion

c)

lightpen

d)

kinect

26.

Which of these sets are all examples of a relative device?

a)

trackball, steering wheel, joystick

b)

leap, kinect 3d device, tablet

c)

touchscreen, control keys, fubnction keys

d)

mouse, lightpen, trackball

27.

Which of these is not an example of VR Headset/Device?

a)

Google Cardboard

b)

Apple Vision Pro

c)

Tesla Virtual Max

d)

Samsung Gear VR

28.

Which of these is a reason why do we need to understand humans?

a)

Provides knowledge about what users can and cannot be expected to do.

b)

Identifies and explains the nature and causes of problems users encounter.

c)

Interacting with technology is cognitive

d)

For computers to be made accessible to everybody (e.g.   different physical abilities, different languages etc.)?

29.

Which of these sets is not an example of storage device?

a)

RAM, ROM, SSD

b)

Solid State Drive, Hard Disk Drive, CD ROM DRIVE

c)

CD, DVD, Blu Ray Disc

d)

USB Flash Disk, Floppy Disk, Memory Cards

30.

Which is not a suitable career for HCI?

a)

Interaction Designer

b)

Database Analyst

c)

User Experience Researcher

d)

Product Designer

31.

What is the purpose of conceptualizing design?

a)

To identify the idea for a proof of concept

b)

To create assumptions and claims

c)

To test the system and evaluate the results

d)

To examine vague ideas and assumptions regarding the advantages of a product or service

32.

What is the purpose of a proof of concept?

a)

To set a scope and timeline

b)

To conceptualize what the proposed product will do

c)

To Present the results and re evaluate

d)

To define the scope and success metrics

33.

What is the purpose of justifying assumptions and claims?

a)

To define the scope and success metrics

b)

To set a scope and timeline

c)

To outline unclear or inadequate design ideas

d)

To generate a proof of concept

34.

Why should you conceptualize early in a design project?

a)

To set a scope and timeline

b)

To identify the idea for a proof of conceptTo create assumptions and claims about a robot waiter/tress

c)

To present the results and re-evaluate

d)

To allow the design team to see multiple perspectives on the problem space

35.

Which the these will not justify an assumption?

a)

A strong claim

b)

A Theory

c)

A solid proof such as research

d)

A statement from a target audience or a professional

36.

Which of there refers to a series of questions that the designer can use as a guide.

a)

framework

b)

Questionnaire

c)

Conceptual Design

d)

interview Questions

37.

Which action best describes "common ground"?

a)

Allow the design team to design a set of common terms that all can understand and reduce misunderstandings later on.

b)

The design team can ask specific questions about the conceptual model that will be understood by the targeted users

c)

Allowing members of the team to ask questions because nothing is built yet.

d)

Setting the scope and timeline of the project

38.

Which of the following questions is required in understanding the date requirements?

a)

What exactly do you want to explore and test?

b)

What will be done?

c)

What is the problem that you want to solve?

d)

Who are the persons involved?

39.

Which step is not included in writing a proof of concept?

a)

Identify the idea

b)

Set a scope and timeline

c)

Analyze the scope and delimitation

d)

Presenting and evaluation the result

40.

Which is not an interaction type?

a)

Conversing

b)

Describing

c)

Manipulating

d)

Exploring

41.

Statement 1: The design team can ask specific questions about the conceptual model that will be understood by the targeted users
Statement 2: Encourage the design team from becoming narrowly focused on.

a)

Statement 1 is TRUE and Statemen 2 is FALSE

b)

Both statements are TRUE

c)

Both statements are TRUE

d)

Statement 1 is FALSE and Statemen 2 is TRUE

42.

Which is not a claim?

a)

There will be a 70-80% success rate.

b)

Your system is responsible for all issues in the business.

c)

Public schools are better than private schools

d)

He must be an expert in the field of IT.

43.

Which is not an assumption?

a)

You know programming, you must be good in designing.

b)

Because of the long process, you need to upgrade your system.

c)

This system will work solve the problem.

d)

I knew he was like that because he did that one thing.

44.

Statement 1: The employees are happy that they will be replaced by a Jollibot.

Statement 2: Jollibot provides the best customer service.

a)

Statement 1 is an ASSUMPTION. Statement 2 is a CLAIM.

b)

Statement 1 is a CLAIM. Statement 2 is an ASSUMPTION.

c)

Both statements are considered ASSUMPTIONS.

d)

Both statements are considered CLAIMS.

45.

Statement 2: The customers would not mind the changes of 3D TV because of the enhanced clarity and color.

Statement 1: People do not really mind that the 3D tv is costly because they can watch in 3D.

a)

Statement 1 is an ASSUMPTION. Statement 2 is a CLAIM.

b)

Statement 1 is a CLAIM. Statement 2 is an ASSUMPTION.

c)

Both statements are considered ASSUMPTIONS.

d)

Both statements are considered CLAIMS.

46.

Which system will best solve the problem for this problem?

PROBLEM: "Slow Transactions for customers of a motorcycle company".

a)

Create a mobile based motorcyle catalogue.

b)

Create a website for a motorcycle company

c)

Create a customer information and management system.

d)

Create a point of sale and inventory system.

47.

Which system will best solve the problem for this problem?

PROBLEM: "Long queue for a Dental Clinic which leads to too much waiting".

a)

Create a product reservation system

b)

Create a website showing all the services of the clinic.

c)

Create a customer information system.

d)

Put a kiosk with a ticketing system

48.

Which system will best solve the problem for this problem?

PROBLEM: "Low visitors for a resort and hotel".

a)

Create a resort and hotel management system.

b)

Create a website showing showing all the amenities, rates and reviews.

c)

Create a stand alone system for Visitors Management.

d)

Create a Visitors' monitoring system.

49.

Which system will best solve the problem for this problem?

PROBLEM: "Late and unread announcements, poor connection, and information dissemination problem".

a)

Create a web based announcement systems.

b)

Post all the announcement in the bulletin board,

c)

Create a mobile app that creates and manages announcements.

d)

Create an SMS Based Announcement system.

50.

Which of these reduces the carbon footprint of the internet?

a)

Download instead of streaming

b)

Store files on a cloud drive.

c)

Use mobile networks instead of LAN.

d)

Always use the internet in terms of research