Question 1

Research suggests that in an ideal world, any one menu should contain no more than eight items, and it should take no more than two mouse clicks or keystrokes from any menu to perform an action (three from the main menu starting a system).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The advantage of direct manipulation is that it permits the user to enter extensive data by keystroke and allows the user to size objects within three keystrokes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Analysts must assume that users have not read the manual, have not attended training, and do not have external help readily available. To confront these realities, navigation controls must be designed with three basic principles. Identify and define these three principles. Provide an example for each.

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

Discuss the problem of bias with regard to graphical outputs.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Pull-based approach can be used together with push-based approach for designing social media websites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What are the six suggestions to address the mobile computing challenges?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are the six suggestions to address...

Question 7

As an addition to a regular report, a(n) _____ report may help the user understand the change in comparison values over time or show proportions that are relative to the whole.

Accepted Answer

A)  detailed 
B)  graph 
C)  media 
D)  summary 
E)  turnaround

Question 8

Analysts must assume that users have read the manual, have attended the training classes, and have external help nearby.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

_____ assures the interface will act as the users expect, while _____ assures it will look pleasing.

Accepted Answer

A)  layout, aesthetics 
B)  aesthetics, consistency 
C)  consistency, aesthetics 
D)  consistency, layout 
E)  aesthetics, layout

Question 10

The interface standards, the basic design elements that are common across the individual screens, forms, and reports within the system, must be identical for different parts of the system, hence the name "standards."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A use scenario is an outline of the steps that the users perform to accomplish some part of their work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Discuss three ways a system designer can improve the usability of the system's reports?

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

A(n) _____ shows how all the screens, forms and reports are related, and how the user moves from one to another.

Accepted Answer

A)  data flow diagram 
B)  interface standard design 
C)  window navigation diagram 
D)  storyboard 
E)  use scenario

Question 14

Use scenarios are developed and used during the evaluation of the interface as a check on what could go wrong.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A(n) _____ check ensures that the numeric data entered is within the correct minimum or maximum values.

Accepted Answer

A)  check digit 
B)  completeness 
C)  consistency 
D)  format 
E)  range

Question 16

The first step in the user interface design process is "interface design prototyping."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The Dean of Admissions at State University would like to have an online application process for all prospective students. The online application will have the following field: first, middle, and last name; street, city, state, and zip address; phone; date of birth; and social security number. What types of input validation would you perform on each field? Support your answer.

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Question 18

Laura sorts the information on all of her reports into alphabetical order, which makes it very hard to notice the X, Y, or Z. By sorting the information in this way Laura has introduced _____ into the manager's decision process.

Accepted Answer

A)  bias 
B)  information availability 
C)  information overload 
D)  real-time reporting 
E)  report usage

Question 19

Discuss three design principles that can improve the usability of menus.

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Question 20

One of the guidelines for designing user interfaces for social media website is to make sure you understand the difference between push and pull approaches. The push-based approach is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  you have to click buttons to get information 
B)  the server sends information to users periodically 
C)  the user has to come to the social media website to find information 
D)  the user setup an agent program to get information from the website 
E)  the server collects information for the user and store in the server and the user can access it at any time.

Exam 10: Human Computer Interaction Layer Design

Research suggests that in an ideal world, any one menu should contain no more than eight items, and it should take no more than two mouse clicks or keystrokes from any menu to perform an action (three from the main menu starting a system).

The advantage of direct manipulation is that it permits the user to enter extensive data by keystroke and allows the user to size objects within three keystrokes.

Discuss the problem of bias with regard to graphical outputs.

Pull-based approach can be used together with push-based approach for designing social media websites.

What are the six suggestions to address the mobile computing challenges?

As an addition to a regular report, a(n) _____ report may help the user understand the change in comparison values over time or show proportions that are relative to the whole.

Analysts must assume that users have read the manual, have attended the training classes, and have external help nearby.

_ assures the interface will act as the users expect, while _ assures it will look pleasing.

The interface standards, the basic design elements that are common across the individual screens, forms, and reports within the system, must be identical for different parts of the system, hence the name "standards."

A use scenario is an outline of the steps that the users perform to accomplish some part of their work.

Discuss three ways a system designer can improve the usability of the system's reports?

A(n) _____ shows how all the screens, forms and reports are related, and how the user moves from one to another.

Use scenarios are developed and used during the evaluation of the interface as a check on what could go wrong.

A(n) _____ check ensures that the numeric data entered is within the correct minimum or maximum values.

The first step in the user interface design process is "interface design prototyping."

Laura sorts the information on all of her reports into alphabetical order, which makes it very hard to notice the X, Y, or Z. By sorting the information in this way Laura has introduced _____ into the manager's decision process.

Discuss three design principles that can improve the usability of menus.

One of the guidelines for designing user interfaces for social media website is to make sure you understand the difference between push and pull approaches. The push-based approach is __________.