Question 1

Which of the following can be used as a measure of task performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  the cost of doing a task 
B)  the computer resources used in performing a task 
C)  the fit between the computer system and task 
D)  the requirements of a task 
E)  the satisfaction with task performing experience 
A)  the cost of doing a task 
B)  the computer resources used in performing a task 
C)  the fit between the computer system and task 
D)  the requirements of a task 
E)  the satisfaction with task performing experience E

Question 2

HCI analysis in HCI development methodology involves analysis on user, task and ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  cost 
B)  benefit 
C)  context 
D)  feasibility 
E)  system specification 
A)  cost 
B)  benefit 
C)  context 
D)  feasibility 
E)  system specification C

Question 3

The examination of a system's usability should be performed with concerns of many factors in mind, such as:

Accepted Answer

A)  the investment on the system development and the functionality of the developed system 
B)  the effectiveness and efficiency in using the system 
C)  the location for installing the system and the expected users of the system 
D)  the formation of the system development team and the length of the system development 
E)  the technology utilized in the system and the devices selected for the system 
A)  the investment on the system development and the functionality of the developed system 
B)  the effectiveness and efficiency in using the system 
C)  the location for installing the system and the expected users of the system 
D)  the formation of the system development team and the length of the system development 
E)  the technology utilized in the system and the devices selected for the system B

Question 4

A system with good HCI design should be able to increase:

Accepted Answer

A)  user's expenditure of physical resources 
B)  user's expenditure of cognitive resources 
C)  user's expenditure of affective resources 
D)  user's capabilities required in using the system 
E)  user's spending on system devices 
A)  user's expenditure of physical resources 
B)  user's expenditure of cognitive resources 
C)  user's expenditure of affective resources 
D)  user's capabilities required in using the system 
E)  user's spending on system devices

Question 5

In HCI, users' well-being is of great importance, which reflects:

Accepted Answer

A)  the concern with users' happiness after using a system 
B)  the concern with computer resources consumed 
C)  the concern with users' energy required in using a system 
D)  the concern with users' physical and psychological welfare 
E)  the concern with the benefits from using a system 
A)  the concern with users' happiness after using a system 
B)  the concern with computer resources consumed 
C)  the concern with users' energy required in using a system 
D)  the concern with users' physical and psychological welfare 
E)  the concern with the benefits from using a system

Question 6

The design philosophy in HCI is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  develop the technology that can be applied to the largest population; 
B)  develop the technology that can be afforded by the largest population; 
C)  develop the technology that can help an organization become more advantageous in its field; 
D)  develop the technology that can quickly dominate its major market; 
E)  develop the technology that can achieve a good fit between the user, the task, and the technology within a given context. 
A)  develop the technology that can be applied to the largest population; 
B)  develop the technology that can be afforded by the largest population; 
C)  develop the technology that can help an organization become more advantageous in its field; 
D)  develop the technology that can quickly dominate its major market; 
E)  develop the technology that can achieve a good fit between the user, the task, and the technology within a given context.

Question 7

Among the four human concerns in a system's development, which one is determined by extrinsic motivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  physical concern 
B)  cognitive concern 
C)  affective concern 
D)  usefulness 
E)  usability 
A)  physical concern 
B)  cognitive concern 
C)  affective concern 
D)  usefulness 
E)  usability

Question 8

Human concerns that serve as the basis for system design and evaluation are physical, cognitive, affective, and ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  efficiency 
B)  effectiveness 
C)  usefulness 
D)  usability 
E)  functionality 
A)  efficiency 
B)  effectiveness 
C)  usefulness 
D)  usability 
E)  functionality

Question 9

An indicator of the "fit" between user, computer, and task in a given context can be:

Accepted Answer

A)  the configuration of the computer system 
B)  at the organization level 
C)  users' overall well-being in performing the task using the given computer system 
D)  the purpose of doing the given task 
E)  the investment required in obtaining the computer system 
A)  the configuration of the computer system 
B)  at the organization level 
C)  users' overall well-being in performing the task using the given computer system 
D)  the purpose of doing the given task 
E)  the investment required in obtaining the computer system

Question 10

The HCI development methodology revolves around the planning, analysis, design and ___ phases of a system's development.

Accepted Answer

A)  coding 
B)  alternative 
C)  coordinating 
D)  procurement 
E)  implementation 
A)  coding 
B)  alternative 
C)  coordinating 
D)  procurement 
E)  implementation

Question 11

Which is the correct statement about user activity (in the context of HCI):

Accepted Answer

A)  User activity refers to the operation of a computer system; 
B)  Staring at a computer screen without reading or thinking is also a kind of user activity; 
C)  Physical resources are the only kind of resources involved in user activity; 
D)  User activity can be analyzed at multiple levels using TSSL model; 
E)  The analysis of user activity has nothing to do with the context. 
A)  User activity refers to the operation of a computer system; 
B)  Staring at a computer screen without reading or thinking is also a kind of user activity; 
C)  Physical resources are the only kind of resources involved in user activity; 
D)  User activity can be analyzed at multiple levels using TSSL model; 
E)  The analysis of user activity has nothing to do with the context.

Question 12

Which is an appropriate statement about a system's HCI quality?

Accepted Answer

A)  A system's HCI quality is just about its usability; 
B)  A system's HCI quality is just about its performance; 
C)  A system's HCI quality is just about users' physical experience; 
D)  A system's HCI quality depends on the overall effects from the system in many different human concerns; 
E)  A system's HCI quality is just about the services provided by the system developer; 
A)  A system's HCI quality is just about its usability; 
B)  A system's HCI quality is just about its performance; 
C)  A system's HCI quality is just about users' physical experience; 
D)  A system's HCI quality depends on the overall effects from the system in many different human concerns; 
E)  A system's HCI quality is just about the services provided by the system developer;

Question 13

Which of the following statements about "fit" in HCI is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fit does not depend on the context of human-computer interaction; 
B)  Fit means the performance of a task that is done through human-computer interaction; 
C)  In HCI, a good fit usually indicates more efforts from a user in the human-computer interaction; 
D)  Fit in HCI concerns users' overall well-being; 
E)  Fit in HCI only depends on the user and computer system that are involved in an interaction. 
A)  Fit does not depend on the context of human-computer interaction; 
B)  Fit means the performance of a task that is done through human-computer interaction; 
C)  In HCI, a good fit usually indicates more efforts from a user in the human-computer interaction; 
D)  Fit in HCI concerns users' overall well-being; 
E)  Fit in HCI only depends on the user and computer system that are involved in an interaction.

Question 14

Which of the following statements about usability of a system is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Any system that is usable to perform the designed functionality has good usability; 
B)  The usability of a system cannot be examined without considering a specified use context; 
C)  The usability of a system has nothing to do with the tasks performed by users; 
D)  The usability of a system is a subjective concept that completely depends on users' impression with the system; 
E)  A system's usability does not rely on what the system is used for. 
A)  Any system that is usable to perform the designed functionality has good usability; 
B)  The usability of a system cannot be examined without considering a specified use context; 
C)  The usability of a system has nothing to do with the tasks performed by users; 
D)  The usability of a system is a subjective concept that completely depends on users' impression with the system; 
E)  A system's usability does not rely on what the system is used for.

Question 15

Please select the correct statement about well-being from the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  User's overall well-being in the use of a system can be measured by the task performance; 
B)  User's overall well-being concerns both physical and psychological welfare; 
C)  Consideration of user's overall well-being helps to reach a good fit, but it is not necessary; 
D)  The concern of user's overall well-being emphasizes more on the psychological instead of physical welfare; 
E)  User's overall well-being and the task performance can serve alternatively as an indicator of the fit between user, computer and task in a given context. 
A)  User's overall well-being in the use of a system can be measured by the task performance; 
B)  User's overall well-being concerns both physical and psychological welfare; 
C)  Consideration of user's overall well-being helps to reach a good fit, but it is not necessary; 
D)  The concern of user's overall well-being emphasizes more on the psychological instead of physical welfare; 
E)  User's overall well-being and the task performance can serve alternatively as an indicator of the fit between user, computer and task in a given context.

Question 16

HCI is a field that studies:

Accepted Answer

A)  Human Cognitive Implication (HCI) of computer use 
B)  Hardware Configuration Investigation (HCI) in computer system development 
C)  Human-Computer Interface (HCI) design 
D)  Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) 
E)  Human-Computer Interconnection (HCI) 
A)  Human Cognitive Implication (HCI) of computer use 
B)  Hardware Configuration Investigation (HCI) in computer system development 
C)  Human-Computer Interface (HCI) design 
D)  Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) 
E)  Human-Computer Interconnection (HCI)

Question 17

The functionality of a system refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the task performed by a system 
B)  a specific feature designed in a system 
C)  the best performance yielded by the system given its configuration 
D)  the collection of system operations or service available to users 
E)  the products created by the system 
A)  the task performed by a system 
B)  a specific feature designed in a system 
C)  the best performance yielded by the system given its configuration 
D)  the collection of system operations or service available to users 
E)  the products created by the system

Question 18

According to the multilayer activity model (TSSL Model), in supporting a task of creating a new word processing document, which of the following is an example for semantic level considerations?

Accepted Answer

A)  create a new MS PowerPoint document 
B)  open an empty document as a "new" file 
C)  select a file and then choose "open" 
D)  move a mouse to the document label 
E)  click the mouse twice to open a file 
A)  create a new MS PowerPoint document 
B)  open an empty document as a "new" file 
C)  select a file and then choose "open" 
D)  move a mouse to the document label 
E)  click the mouse twice to open a file

Question 19

The levels involved in the TSSL Model of user activity are:

Accepted Answer

A)  physical, cognitive, and affective 
B)  individual, work group, organizational and inter-organizational 
C)  task, semantic, syntactic, and lexical 
D)  visual, audio and tactile 
E)  local, national and international 
A)  physical, cognitive, and affective 
B)  individual, work group, organizational and inter-organizational 
C)  task, semantic, syntactic, and lexical 
D)  visual, audio and tactile 
E)  local, national and international

Question 20

About the TSSL model of HCI, which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  In TSSL Model, the lexical level is the one closest to user's goal; 
B)  The TSSL Model analyzes HCI activities at multiple levels between users' goals and the physical implementation; 
C)  In TSSL Model, the lower level provides the context for the higher level; 
D)  The human-computer interaction at semantic level is tied to physical implementation; 
E)  Moving a mouse pointer to a document label is an example for human computer interactions at lexical level. 
A)  In TSSL Model, the lexical level is the one closest to user's goal; 
B)  The TSSL Model analyzes HCI activities at multiple levels between users' goals and the physical implementation; 
C)  In TSSL Model, the lower level provides the context for the higher level; 
D)  The human-computer interaction at semantic level is tied to physical implementation; 
E)  Moving a mouse pointer to a document label is an example for human computer interactions at lexical level.

Which of the following can be used as a measure of task performance?

HCI analysis in HCI development methodology involves analysis on user, task and ___.

The examination of a system's usability should be performed with concerns of many factors in mind, such as:

A system with good HCI design should be able to increase:

In HCI, users' well-being is of great importance, which reflects:

The design philosophy in HCI is to:

Among the four human concerns in a system's development, which one is determined by extrinsic motivation?

Human concerns that serve as the basis for system design and evaluation are physical, cognitive, affective, and ___.

An indicator of the "fit" between user, computer, and task in a given context can be:

The HCI development methodology revolves around the planning, analysis, design and ___ phases of a system's development.

Which is the correct statement about user activity (in the context of HCI):

Which is an appropriate statement about a system's HCI quality?

Which of the following statements about "fit" in HCI is correct?

Which of the following statements about usability of a system is correct?

Please select the correct statement about well-being from the following:

HCI is a field that studies:

The functionality of a system refers to:

According to the multilayer activity model (TSSL Model), in supporting a task of creating a new word processing document, which of the following is an example for semantic level considerations?

The levels involved in the TSSL Model of user activity are:

About the TSSL model of HCI, which of the following statements is correct?

Organizational and Business Context

Interactive Technologies

Ergonomic Engineering

Cognitive Engineering

Affective Engineering

Evaluation

Design Principles and Guidelines

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 1: Introduction

Which of the following can be used as a measure of task performance?

HCI analysis in HCI development methodology involves analysis on user, task and ___.

The examination of a system's usability should be performed with concerns of many factors in mind, such as:

A system with good HCI design should be able to increase:

In HCI, users' well-being is of great importance, which reflects:

The design philosophy in HCI is to:

Among the four human concerns in a system's development, which one is determined by extrinsic motivation?

Human concerns that serve as the basis for system design and evaluation are physical, cognitive, affective, and ___.

An indicator of the "fit" between user, computer, and task in a given context can be:

The HCI development methodology revolves around the planning, analysis, design and ___ phases of a system's development.

Which is the correct statement about user activity (in the context of HCI):

Which is an appropriate statement about a system's HCI quality?

Which of the following statements about "fit" in HCI is correct?

Which of the following statements about usability of a system is correct?

Please select the correct statement about well-being from the following:

HCI is a field that studies:

The functionality of a system refers to:

According to the multilayer activity model (TSSL Model), in supporting a task of creating a new word processing document, which of the following is an example for semantic level considerations?

The levels involved in the TSSL Model of user activity are:

About the TSSL model of HCI, which of the following statements is correct?

Organizational and Business Context

Interactive Technologies

Ergonomic Engineering

Cognitive Engineering

Affective Engineering

Evaluation

Design Principles and Guidelines

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