Exam 10: Human Computer Interaction Layer Design

A(n) _____ defines the general appearance of all screens in the information system.

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.

A(n) _____ check is a type of input validation that determines if several fields have been entered before the form can be processed.

Describe a formal process for evaluating a user interface.

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.

Describe the typical layout areas for a standard screen, a Web screen, and a report screen.

With regards to social media, what is the difference between "push" and "pull" approaches to interacting with customers?

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

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

Quarters, Inc. is a company that sells maps of the U.S.A. that have pre-fitted holes corresponding to the recently released quarters with state emblems on the back. The maps are display cases and collectors guides for families or individuals participating in the program. The marketing manager would like to increase sales of the maps over the Internet. Currently the company has a web presence, but it is not able to handle purchases. As the IS manager you have been assigned the new "selling maps over the Internet project." Describe the three types of interface design prototypes and make a recommendation on the appropriate prototyping technique you would use.

The goal of the navigation system is to make the system as simple as possible to use; a good navigation component is one the user never really notices because it functions the way the user expects.

Steve Krug provides us with a set of guiding principles for web usability. Find one of the principles in the following list

The fundamental part of the user interface that provides information from the system to the user is the _____ mechanism.

What role do interface templates play in the development of the interface of a system?

Content awareness is the user interface design principle that recognizes that if the user is experienced and well aware of the content on the screens, then the design of the screen can be simplified to take advantage of that awareness.

Ease of use and ease of learning are important interrelated aspects of the user experience design principle.

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 __________.

Interface evaluation should be performed while the system is being designed so that any major design problems can be identified and corrected before the time and cost of programming has been spent on a weak design.

Which of the following is the most important principle of input design?

Interfaces should be designed primarily for the inexperienced users who are usually most concerned with ease of use; experienced users will be able to quickly pass over the simpler aspects of the new system.