Question 1

A measure of task performance in the HCI context could be:

Accepted Answer

A)  the people that a user worked with in doing a task 
B)  the equipment(s) that a user used in doing a task 
C)  the requirements that should be met in doing a task 
D)  the accuracy with which a task is done 
E)  the cost of doing a task 
A)  the people that a user worked with in doing a task 
B)  the equipment(s) that a user used in doing a task 
C)  the requirements that should be met in doing a task 
D)  the accuracy with which a task is done 
E)  the cost of doing a task

Question 2

The functionality of an information system is about:

Accepted Answer

A)  the services and operations it provides to users 
B)  the efficiency of the system 
C)  how easy the system can be operated 
D)  how comfort it is to use the system 
E)  how satisfied that users are with the system 
A)  the services and operations it provides to users 
B)  the efficiency of the system 
C)  how easy the system can be operated 
D)  how comfort it is to use the system 
E)  how satisfied that users are with the system

Question 3

In HCI, cognitive fit is an optimal state between:

Accepted Answer

A)  a system's representation of a problem and a user's strategies for solving that problem 
B)  a user's mental model for solving a problem and system designers' conceptual model for solving the same problem 
C)  system designers' conceptual model for solving a problem and the system's representation of that problem 
D)  a system's representation of a problem and the task requirements for solving that problem 
E)  the task requirements for solving a problem and a user's strategies for doing the task 
A)  a system's representation of a problem and a user's strategies for solving that problem 
B)  a user's mental model for solving a problem and system designers' conceptual model for solving the same problem 
C)  system designers' conceptual model for solving a problem and the system's representation of that problem 
D)  a system's representation of a problem and the task requirements for solving that problem 
E)  the task requirements for solving a problem and a user's strategies for doing the task

Question 4

Which of the following system design features is good for indicating an occurred error to a system user?

Accepted Answer

A)  affordance 
B)  metaphor 
C)  upgrade 
D)  feedback 
E)  auto play 
A)  affordance 
B)  metaphor 
C)  upgrade 
D)  feedback 
E)  auto play

Question 5

Using metaphor in information system design is a way to associate the idea presented in the system with:

Accepted Answer

A)  the creative idea developed by the designer 
B)  the unique idea sent to the world from the outer space 
C)  the hard-to-understand knowledge printed in a book 
D)  mythical stories from old people 
E)  its real-world parallel that people are familiar with 
A)  the creative idea developed by the designer 
B)  the unique idea sent to the world from the outer space 
C)  the hard-to-understand knowledge printed in a book 
D)  mythical stories from old people 
E)  its real-world parallel that people are familiar with

Question 6

The flow of HCI can be affected by:

Accepted Answer

A)  the developer of an information system 
B)  the organization that a user works in 
C)  the number of computers that a user can access 
D)  the adaptability of a system's human-computer interface 
E)  the users wage offered by an organization 
A)  the developer of an information system 
B)  the organization that a user works in 
C)  the number of computers that a user can access 
D)  the adaptability of a system's human-computer interface 
E)  the users wage offered by an organization

Question 7

Which of the following is a way to empower users in their interaction with an information system?

Accepted Answer

A)  providing users with a toolset that enables them to work creatively on unforeseen problems; 
B)  predefining the procedures for solving specific known problems; 
C)  letting a user log into a system as an organizational leader/administrator given the environment created in the system; 
D)  assigning fictitious staff to a user in the environment of the system to make him/her feel more in power; 
E)  asking users' authorization for every action taking place in the system. 
A)  providing users with a toolset that enables them to work creatively on unforeseen problems; 
B)  predefining the procedures for solving specific known problems; 
C)  letting a user log into a system as an organizational leader/administrator given the environment created in the system; 
D)  assigning fictitious staff to a user in the environment of the system to make him/her feel more in power; 
E)  asking users' authorization for every action taking place in the system.

Question 8

In HCI context, a user's effort spent on a task refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the user's human resources utilized in doing the task 
B)  the user's emphasis in doing the task 
C)  the user's method of doing the task 
D)  the user's attitude in doing the task 
E)  the user's preference in selecting the task-performing approach 
A)  the user's human resources utilized in doing the task 
B)  the user's emphasis in doing the task 
C)  the user's method of doing the task 
D)  the user's attitude in doing the task 
E)  the user's preference in selecting the task-performing approach

Question 9

Which of the following description about metaphor in HCI is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Meanings delivered through using metaphors are free from misperception; 
B)  Metaphors relate user actions to already familiar concepts; 
C)  The command window in MS Windows XP is a metaphor for operating a computer; 
D)  Metaphors usually require more cognitive efforts from user to understand ideas presented in an information system; 
E)  Metaphors only benefit users but not system designers. 
A)  Meanings delivered through using metaphors are free from misperception; 
B)  Metaphors relate user actions to already familiar concepts; 
C)  The command window in MS Windows XP is a metaphor for operating a computer; 
D)  Metaphors usually require more cognitive efforts from user to understand ideas presented in an information system; 
E)  Metaphors only benefit users but not system designers.

Question 10

Which of the following can help reduce a user's effort in doing a task with an information system?

Accepted Answer

A)  changing developers of the information system 
B)  enhancing the usability of the information system 
C)  installing he system at a different location 
D)  designing the system interface with large amount of texts, pictures, animations, and bright colors 
E)  utilizing equipments that need a lot of body movement in use 
A)  changing developers of the information system 
B)  enhancing the usability of the information system 
C)  installing he system at a different location 
D)  designing the system interface with large amount of texts, pictures, animations, and bright colors 
E)  utilizing equipments that need a lot of body movement in use

A measure of task performance in the HCI context could be:

The functionality of an information system is about:

In HCI, cognitive fit is an optimal state between:

Which of the following system design features is good for indicating an occurred error to a system user?

Using metaphor in information system design is a way to associate the idea presented in the system with:

The flow of HCI can be affected by:

Which of the following is a way to empower users in their interaction with an information system?

In HCI context, a user's effort spent on a task refers to:

Which of the following description about metaphor in HCI is appropriate?

Which of the following can help reduce a user's effort in doing a task with an information system?

Introduction

Organizational and Business Context

Interactive Technologies

Ergonomic Engineering

Cognitive Engineering

Affective Engineering

Evaluation

Tasks in Organizational Context

Componential Design

HCI Development Methodology

Interpersonal Relationship, Collaboration and Organization

Social and Global Issues

Meeting the Changing Needs of It Development and Use

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Exam 8: Design Principles and Guidelines

A measure of task performance in the HCI context could be:

The functionality of an information system is about:

In HCI, cognitive fit is an optimal state between:

Which of the following system design features is good for indicating an occurred error to a system user?

Using metaphor in information system design is a way to associate the idea presented in the system with:

The flow of HCI can be affected by:

Which of the following is a way to empower users in their interaction with an information system?

In HCI context, a user's effort spent on a task refers to:

Which of the following description about metaphor in HCI is appropriate?

Which of the following can help reduce a user's effort in doing a task with an information system?

Introduction

Organizational and Business Context

Interactive Technologies

Ergonomic Engineering

Cognitive Engineering

Affective Engineering

Evaluation

Tasks in Organizational Context

Componential Design

HCI Development Methodology

Interpersonal Relationship, Collaboration and Organization

Social and Global Issues

Meeting the Changing Needs of It Development and Use

Filters