Exam 8: Designing the User Interface

Shortcut keys are an interesting feature,but are seldom used by experienced users.​

When a user interface has obvious features that lead or invite users to try things so as to discover hidden features it is called ______ ______.​

The design of a desktop system and a Web based system have similar performance issues that must be considered.

Which of the following is not necessarily something to consider when designing the labels and other text on a screen?​

A metaphor of human-computer interaction (HCI)in which interacting with the computer,is much like carrying on a conversation is called ____.​

Which of the following is not one of the standard methods to aid a user to find and utilize hidden controls or actions that are not obvious?​

Which of the following is NOT one of the primary considerations when designing the user interface?​

User interface design is frequently added to the system after the business rules and business logic has been designed.

When designing the UI for a mobile device,two important considerations are limited screen size and screen brightness.​

A good example of an error message might be,"The account information is missing critical data.Please re-enter."​

Which analysis model provides the best starting point for identifying screens for user interface design?​

When a control provides immediate feedback to a user,such as when a button shows it has been clicked,another term besides feedback that is often used is called _______.​

What is the term used for design techniques that embody the view that the user interface is the entire system.​

"When subsequent processing is delayed by more than a second or two,users may repeatedly press controls or re-enter information,resulting in processing errors and user frustration" is an example of what?​

The ability to link a summary field to the supporting detail,and to dynamically view that detail on a screen,is called ____.​

A type of input control that allows the user to select multiple items within a group of items is called _______.​

When the appearance of a specific control suggests its function,that is called _______.

A use case description is the best place to start for the design of the forms for a user interface.​

Using the dialogue metaphor,it is important the each dialogue has a defined beginning and ending. This concept is referred to as ______.

Briefly describe each of the four metaphors for designing the Human-Computer Interface.