Question 1

In the design of form fill-in, sound can be used to:

Accepted Answer

A)  form groups for data items 
B)  list predefined values for a specific field 
C)  distinguish required field from optional ones 
D)  select data 
E)  provide feedback 
A)  form groups for data items 
B)  list predefined values for a specific field 
C)  distinguish required field from optional ones 
D)  select data 
E)  provide feedback E

Question 2

An factor that is indispensable in defining a color is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Contrast 
B)  saturation 
C)  weight 
D)  ratio 
E)  spectrum 
A)  Contrast 
B)  saturation 
C)  weight 
D)  ratio 
E)  spectrum B

Question 3

Form fill-in is a design technique that can support data input by:

Accepted Answer

A)  performing complicated data analysis for users 
B)  generating reports for entered data 
C)  only giving a partial view of all to-be-entered data for an entity to avoid data input error; 
D)  acting as a tutorial session before the real data input activities; 
E)  avoiding input through feeding data about an entity as a spatially organized set of data. 
A)  performing complicated data analysis for users 
B)  generating reports for entered data 
C)  only giving a partial view of all to-be-entered data for an entity to avoid data input error; 
D)  acting as a tutorial session before the real data input activities; 
E)  avoiding input through feeding data about an entity as a spatially organized set of data. E

Question 4

Which description on color use in human computer interaction is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Meanings associated with colors do not change across different cultures; 
B)  Colors cannot depict multiple dimensions of data; 
C)  Color can add cues to data and build more association. 
D)  Extensive use of extreme colors always comforts users' eyes. 
E)  The more colors used in a human-computer interface, the more pleasant it becomes. 
A)  Meanings associated with colors do not change across different cultures; 
B)  Colors cannot depict multiple dimensions of data; 
C)  Color can add cues to data and build more association. 
D)  Extensive use of extreme colors always comforts users' eyes. 
E)  The more colors used in a human-computer interface, the more pleasant it becomes.

Question 5

In the following examples, which one demonstrates the appropriate syntactic and semantic design considerations for data input?

Accepted Answer

A)  using medical jargon in a form for patients 
B)  giving overlapped age ranges for user to choose from without explanation for these ranges 
C)  giving users great flexibility in entering date with no predefined restriction on date format 
D)  indicating that a field for spouse name is empty if a user checks "married" in marital status but misses the "spouse name" field; 
E)  arranging data items with space between them as little as possible, so that more items can be included in one page. 
A)  using medical jargon in a form for patients 
B)  giving overlapped age ranges for user to choose from without explanation for these ranges 
C)  giving users great flexibility in entering date with no predefined restriction on date format 
D)  indicating that a field for spouse name is empty if a user checks "married" in marital status but misses the "spouse name" field; 
E)  arranging data items with space between them as little as possible, so that more items can be included in one page.

Question 6

Graphics are most effective in:

Accepted Answer

A)  establishing a verbal communication 
B)  summarizing the first quarter's profit of an organization 
C)  playing a movie 
D)  transcribing a speech 
E)  entering students' score after an exam on quantitative methods 
A)  establishing a verbal communication 
B)  summarizing the first quarter's profit of an organization 
C)  playing a movie 
D)  transcribing a speech 
E)  entering students' score after an exam on quantitative methods

Question 7

When a designer is selecting components for a human-computer interaction design, he or she needs to know:

Accepted Answer

A)  what are the components that can be used 
B)  what are the costs to get the components of the interface design 
C)  whether the leader of the interface design team will like his/her choices of the components 
D)  what are the coding size of the available components 
E)  how to find the best place to put the monitor 
A)  what are the components that can be used 
B)  what are the costs to get the components of the interface design 
C)  whether the leader of the interface design team will like his/her choices of the components 
D)  what are the coding size of the available components 
E)  how to find the best place to put the monitor

Question 8

Which of the following statements about the use of graphics is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Simpler graphics are more likely to be understood; 
B)  Graphics are always more effective than tables; 
C)  Conservative use of graphics should be avoided in system design; 
D)  Decision on whether or not to use graphics is free from the type of task to be supported; 
E)  Graphics should be applied with the data ink ratio as low as possible 
A)  Simpler graphics are more likely to be understood; 
B)  Graphics are always more effective than tables; 
C)  Conservative use of graphics should be avoided in system design; 
D)  Decision on whether or not to use graphics is free from the type of task to be supported; 
E)  Graphics should be applied with the data ink ratio as low as possible

Question 9

Which of the following about semantic use of color is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A)  When a color is used as a natural reference color, it should be consistent with the color of the real-world object that it wants to represent; 
B)  The choice of colors for symbolic use should be free from individuals' and cultures' interpretation of them; 
C)  The coding scheme for the symbolic meanings of chosen colors should not overlap the common meanings in the real world; 
D)  Involvement of users in coding the symbolic meanings for colors should be avoided in choosing colors for an interface design; 
E)  The symbolic definition of colors in a system interface should be decided without referring to the tasks supported by the system. 
A)  When a color is used as a natural reference color, it should be consistent with the color of the real-world object that it wants to represent; 
B)  The choice of colors for symbolic use should be free from individuals' and cultures' interpretation of them; 
C)  The coding scheme for the symbolic meanings of chosen colors should not overlap the common meanings in the real world; 
D)  Involvement of users in coding the symbolic meanings for colors should be avoided in choosing colors for an interface design; 
E)  The symbolic definition of colors in a system interface should be decided without referring to the tasks supported by the system.

Question 10

As a functional component in an information system, data input is used for:

Accepted Answer

A)  printing out all the data in a table 
B)  retrieving data collection report for users 
C)  feeding data into the system 
D)  sorting data in the system 
E)  displaying the structure of a dataset 
A)  printing out all the data in a table 
B)  retrieving data collection report for users 
C)  feeding data into the system 
D)  sorting data in the system 
E)  displaying the structure of a dataset

Question 11

Which of the following description about color wheel is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A)  The two colors on the circumference of the color wheel and are opposite in position cancel each other out; 
B)  Black is at the center of the color wheel; 
C)  Base colors on a color wheel are white, black and red; 
D)  A color is defined by hue, brightness and contrast; 
E)  The black color in a color wheel is obtained through combining all colors on the circumference. 
A)  The two colors on the circumference of the color wheel and are opposite in position cancel each other out; 
B)  Black is at the center of the color wheel; 
C)  Base colors on a color wheel are white, black and red; 
D)  A color is defined by hue, brightness and contrast; 
E)  The black color in a color wheel is obtained through combining all colors on the circumference.

Question 12

In human-computer interaction, graphs are used to present ___ information.

Accepted Answer

A)  invisible 
B)  oral 
C)  theoretical 
D)  qualitative 
E)  quantitative 
A)  invisible 
B)  oral 
C)  theoretical 
D)  qualitative 
E)  quantitative

Question 13

In graphics design, data ink represents:

Accepted Answer

A)  all the non spatial elements in a graph 
B)  the amount of ink that can be erased without loss of information 
C)  the amount of ink in a graph that may not cause information loss if gets erased 
D)  the amount of ink devoted to the redundant display of information 
E)  the amount of ink devoted to the nonredundant display of information 
A)  all the non spatial elements in a graph 
B)  the amount of ink that can be erased without loss of information 
C)  the amount of ink in a graph that may not cause information loss if gets erased 
D)  the amount of ink devoted to the redundant display of information 
E)  the amount of ink devoted to the nonredundant display of information

Question 14

Color wheel is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a steering wheel of a car that is painted with colors; 
B)  a spatial representation of colors as a circle, where each color corresponds to a light wavelength; 
C)  a decorative neon bulb that has a round shape and various colors; 
D)  a game that player can turn a wheel and end up with pointer pointed color, which represents the reward the player gains; 
E)  a clock wheel that is available in different colors 
A)  a steering wheel of a car that is painted with colors; 
B)  a spatial representation of colors as a circle, where each color corresponds to a light wavelength; 
C)  a decorative neon bulb that has a round shape and various colors; 
D)  a game that player can turn a wheel and end up with pointer pointed color, which represents the reward the player gains; 
E)  a clock wheel that is available in different colors

Question 15

Composite graphics are:

Accepted Answer

A)  verbal description about characteristics or relationships in data 
B)  meaningful arrangements of labels and spatial elements that represent characteristics or relationships in data 
C)  a machine generated human portrait 
D)  a combination of video and audio information to present a story 
E)  original art works from artists 
A)  verbal description about characteristics or relationships in data 
B)  meaningful arrangements of labels and spatial elements that represent characteristics or relationships in data 
C)  a machine generated human portrait 
D)  a combination of video and audio information to present a story 
E)  original art works from artists

Question 16

Effective graphics should have the characteristic of:

Accepted Answer

A)  maximizing the data ink ratio 
B)  minimizing the data ink ratio 
C)  erase non-data ink without reason 
D)  save redundant data ink without reason 
E)  erase data ink without reason 
A)  maximizing the data ink ratio 
B)  minimizing the data ink ratio 
C)  erase non-data ink without reason 
D)  save redundant data ink without reason 
E)  erase data ink without reason

Question 17

Which of the following is good for entering data by generating values?

Accepted Answer

A)  a check box 
B)  a radio button 
C)  a data entry field 
D)  a dropdown list 
E)  a volume control panel 
A)  a check box 
B)  a radio button 
C)  a data entry field 
D)  a dropdown list 
E)  a volume control panel

Question 18

In an interface, what is the role of a command control in supporting users' work flow control?

Accepted Answer

A)  It lets users locate required system action by selecting from predefined options; 
B)  It activate a particular system action; 
C)  It helps users control system actions by allowing users to specify their intentions through questions and answers; 
D)  It ensures that users intended controls are correctly implemented; 
E)  It confirms users' specific inputs. 
A)  It lets users locate required system action by selecting from predefined options; 
B)  It activate a particular system action; 
C)  It helps users control system actions by allowing users to specify their intentions through questions and answers; 
D)  It ensures that users intended controls are correctly implemented; 
E)  It confirms users' specific inputs.

Question 19

Compared to texts and tables, graphs have what advantage in supporting users' activities:

Accepted Answer

A)  confirming users' action upon the implementation of a command 
B)  specifying users' intentions through dialog with the computer system 
C)  structuring users' action through pre-defined options 
D)  making human memory more efficient for certain tasks 
E)  enabling users to input values that are not defined by a system 
A)  confirming users' action upon the implementation of a command 
B)  specifying users' intentions through dialog with the computer system 
C)  structuring users' action through pre-defined options 
D)  making human memory more efficient for certain tasks 
E)  enabling users to input values that are not defined by a system

Question 20

Components of a human-computer interface are building blocks used for constructing the interface. An example of such components could be:

Accepted Answer

A)  a command button 
B)  a search feature 
C)  the action of copying a file 
D)  the ability of control sound volume 
E)  the display of an analysis report 
A)  a command button 
B)  a search feature 
C)  the action of copying a file 
D)  the ability of control sound volume 
E)  the display of an analysis report

In the design of form fill-in, sound can be used to:

An factor that is indispensable in defining a color is:

Form fill-in is a design technique that can support data input by:

Which description on color use in human computer interaction is correct?

In the following examples, which one demonstrates the appropriate syntactic and semantic design considerations for data input?

Graphics are most effective in:

When a designer is selecting components for a human-computer interaction design, he or she needs to know:

Which of the following statements about the use of graphics is appropriate?

Which of the following about semantic use of color is appropriate?

As a functional component in an information system, data input is used for:

Which of the following description about color wheel is appropriate?

In human-computer interaction, graphs are used to present ___ information.

In graphics design, data ink represents:

Color wheel is:

Composite graphics are:

Effective graphics should have the characteristic of:

Which of the following is good for entering data by generating values?

In an interface, what is the role of a command control in supporting users' work flow control?

Compared to texts and tables, graphs have what advantage in supporting users' activities:

Components of a human-computer interface are building blocks used for constructing the interface. An example of such components could be:

Introduction

Organizational and Business Context

Interactive Technologies

Ergonomic Engineering

Cognitive Engineering

Affective Engineering

Evaluation

Design Principles and Guidelines

Tasks in Organizational Context

HCI Development Methodology

Interpersonal Relationship, Collaboration and Organization

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Exam 10: Componential Design

In the design of form fill-in, sound can be used to:

An factor that is indispensable in defining a color is:

Form fill-in is a design technique that can support data input by:

Which description on color use in human computer interaction is correct?

In the following examples, which one demonstrates the appropriate syntactic and semantic design considerations for data input?

Graphics are most effective in:

When a designer is selecting components for a human-computer interaction design, he or she needs to know:

Which of the following statements about the use of graphics is appropriate?

Which of the following about semantic use of color is appropriate?

As a functional component in an information system, data input is used for:

Which of the following description about color wheel is appropriate?

In human-computer interaction, graphs are used to present ___ information.

In graphics design, data ink represents:

Color wheel is:

Composite graphics are:

Effective graphics should have the characteristic of:

Which of the following is good for entering data by generating values?

In an interface, what is the role of a command control in supporting users' work flow control?

Compared to texts and tables, graphs have what advantage in supporting users' activities:

Components of a human-computer interface are building blocks used for constructing the interface. An example of such components could be:

Introduction

Organizational and Business Context

Interactive Technologies

Ergonomic Engineering

Cognitive Engineering

Affective Engineering

Evaluation

Design Principles and Guidelines

Tasks in Organizational Context

HCI Development Methodology

Interpersonal Relationship, Collaboration and Organization

Social and Global Issues

Meeting the Changing Needs of It Development and Use

Filters