Question 1

Professional HCI designers __________

Accepted Answer

A) Are certified by the National Association of HCI (NAHCI)association 
B) Are licensed by the National Association of HCI (NAHCI)professionals 
C) Specialize in applying design processes to the creation of graphical user interfaces 
D) Are HTML experts specializing in web design and implementation 
E) More than one of the above 
A) Are certified by the National Association of HCI (NAHCI)association 
B) Are licensed by the National Association of HCI (NAHCI)professionals 
C) Specialize in applying design processes to the creation of graphical user interfaces 
D) Are HTML experts specializing in web design and implementation 
E) More than one of the above

Question 2

The ________ defines the general appearance of all screens in the information system and the paper-based forms and reports that are used in the system.

Accepted Answer

A) Interface template 
B) Interface metaphor 
C) Interface use prototype 
D) Use scenario diagram 
E) Interface structure design 
A) Interface template 
B) Interface metaphor 
C) Interface use prototype 
D) Use scenario diagram 
E) Interface structure design

Question 3

Which selection box might let a user select more than one option?

Accepted Answer

A) Check box 
B) Radio button 
C) Scroll bar 
D) Text box 
E) Database box 
A) Check box 
B) Radio button 
C) Scroll bar 
D) Text box 
E) Database box

Question 4

Thom has created an icon of a person walking out of a door to stand for 'exit' from a form.This is a good choice for an interface icon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The concern from user experience is two-fold: ease of use and ease of learning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Web based interfaces that use windows,icons,menus and pointers (mouse)are called HIM (hierarchical interface mechanisms).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which is NOT true about the content awareness design principle?

Accepted Answer

A) Menus should show the where the users is 
B) All areas should be clear and well defined 
C) All interfaces should have titles (on the screen frame of a web page for example) 
D) Field labels should be short and specific 
E) Field labels should be in a dark green or a dark blue for readability 
A) Menus should show the where the users is 
B) All areas should be clear and well defined 
C) All interfaces should have titles (on the screen frame of a web page for example) 
D) Field labels should be short and specific 
E) Field labels should be in a dark green or a dark blue for readability

Question 8

The first principle of designing navigational controls is to prevent users from making mistakes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Most screen designs (like for Windows or Macintosh)follow the concept of three areas: top for navigation,the middle for display of the user's work,and the bottom for status information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Confirmation messages might be used when a user is about to permanently delete a file.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Formal usability testing can be very expensive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A method that lets experienced users invoke a command with keystrokes is called:

Accepted Answer

A) Keystroking 
B) Hot keys 
C) Master keys 
D) Function jumping 
E) Command line 
A) Keystroking 
B) Hot keys 
C) Master keys 
D) Function jumping 
E) Command line

Question 13

The way in which the system responds to a user and informs him or her of the status of an operation is a(n)______________.

Accepted Answer

A) Command 
B) Mouse 
C) Interruption 
D) Status bar 
E) Message 
A) Command 
B) Mouse 
C) Interruption 
D) Status bar 
E) Message

Question 14

When you design the user interface with the user's level of computer experience in mind,you are using the concept of _______

Accepted Answer

A) Layout 
B) Aesthetics 
C) Content Awareness 
D) Minimal User Effort 
E) User Experience 
A) Layout 
B) Aesthetics 
C) Content Awareness 
D) Minimal User Effort 
E) User Experience

Question 15

Layout is probably the single most important factor in making a screen simple to use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Compare and contrast Storyboard,HTML Prototype and Language Prototype as Interface design Prototyping.

Accepted Answer

All three create designs for the users t

Question 17

User and/or system interface design may have been first discussed ____________________

Accepted Answer

A) In the Waterfall methodology 
B) In the economic feasibility analysis 
C) In the process modeling process 
D) In the data modeling process 
E) In the nonfunctional requirements of creating the system proposal 
A) In the Waterfall methodology 
B) In the economic feasibility analysis 
C) In the process modeling process 
D) In the data modeling process 
E) In the nonfunctional requirements of creating the system proposal

Question 18

When creating user interfaces,analysts should examine DFDs and use cases to see how users commonly perform various processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Consistency is probably the single most important factor in making a screen simple to use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Roger has coded an error message for the online prescription ordering system for United Pharmacy.His message has tried to be 'light' and says "Hey - you can't do that - go back and change the quantity ordered".Is this a good error message? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

No,that is not a good error me

Professional HCI designers __________

The ________ defines the general appearance of all screens in the information system and the paper-based forms and reports that are used in the system.

Which selection box might let a user select more than one option?

Thom has created an icon of a person walking out of a door to stand for 'exit' from a form.This is a good choice for an interface icon.

The concern from user experience is two-fold: ease of use and ease of learning.

Web based interfaces that use windows,icons,menus and pointers (mouse)are called HIM (hierarchical interface mechanisms).

Which is NOT true about the content awareness design principle?

The first principle of designing navigational controls is to prevent users from making mistakes.

Most screen designs (like for Windows or Macintosh)follow the concept of three areas: top for navigation,the middle for display of the user's work,and the bottom for status information.

Confirmation messages might be used when a user is about to permanently delete a file.

Formal usability testing can be very expensive.

A method that lets experienced users invoke a command with keystrokes is called:

The way in which the system responds to a user and informs him or her of the status of an operation is a(n)______________.

When you design the user interface with the user's level of computer experience in mind,you are using the concept of _______

Layout is probably the single most important factor in making a screen simple to use.

Compare and contrast Storyboard,HTML Prototype and Language Prototype as Interface design Prototyping.

User and/or system interface design may have been first discussed ____________________

When creating user interfaces,analysts should examine DFDs and use cases to see how users commonly perform various processes.

Consistency is probably the single most important factor in making a screen simple to use.

Roger has coded an error message for the online prescription ordering system for United Pharmacy.His message has tried to be 'light' and says "Hey - you can't do that - go back and change the quantity ordered".Is this a good error message? Why or why not?

The Systems Analyst and Information Systems Development

Project Selection and Management

Requirements Determination

Systems Analysis and Design

Process Modeling

Data Modeling

Moving Into Design

Architecture Design

Program Design

Data Storage Design

Moving Into Implementation

Transition to the New System

the Movement to Objects

Filters

Exam 9: Dennis/wixom/roth

Professional HCI designers __________

The ________ defines the general appearance of all screens in the information system and the paper-based forms and reports that are used in the system.

Which selection box might let a user select more than one option?

Thom has created an icon of a person walking out of a door to stand for 'exit' from a form.This is a good choice for an interface icon.

The concern from user experience is two-fold: ease of use and ease of learning.

Web based interfaces that use windows,icons,menus and pointers (mouse)are called HIM (hierarchical interface mechanisms).

Which is NOT true about the content awareness design principle?

The first principle of designing navigational controls is to prevent users from making mistakes.

Most screen designs (like for Windows or Macintosh)follow the concept of three areas: top for navigation,the middle for display of the user's work,and the bottom for status information.

Confirmation messages might be used when a user is about to permanently delete a file.

Formal usability testing can be very expensive.

A method that lets experienced users invoke a command with keystrokes is called:

The way in which the system responds to a user and informs him or her of the status of an operation is a(n)______________.

When you design the user interface with the user's level of computer experience in mind,you are using the concept of _______

Layout is probably the single most important factor in making a screen simple to use.

Compare and contrast Storyboard,HTML Prototype and Language Prototype as Interface design Prototyping.

User and/or system interface design may have been first discussed ____________________

When creating user interfaces,analysts should examine DFDs and use cases to see how users commonly perform various processes.

Consistency is probably the single most important factor in making a screen simple to use.

Roger has coded an error message for the online prescription ordering system for United Pharmacy.His message has tried to be 'light' and says "Hey - you can't do that - go back and change the quantity ordered".Is this a good error message? Why or why not?

The Systems Analyst and Information Systems Development

Project Selection and Management

Requirements Determination

Systems Analysis and Design

Process Modeling

Data Modeling

Moving Into Design

Architecture Design

Program Design

Data Storage Design

Moving Into Implementation

Transition to the New System

the Movement to Objects

Filters