Question 1

Application of the proximity compatibility principle to data visualization has been achieved by careful use of:

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A)   point & click
B)   4D navigation
C)   synchronous changes
D)   compatibility of data base structure. C

Question 2

Fitts' law describes:

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A)   the time to move a cursor to a fixed target
B)   the accuracy of moving to a fixed target
C)   the accuracy of tracking a moving target
D)   the optimal gain to track a moving target A

Question 3

In information visualization, which dimension represents a poor compatibility choice for to represent the concept of amount:

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A)   length of a line
B)   texture of a surface
C)   brightness of a color patch
D)   hue of a color patch. * D

Question 4

Which of the following best summarizes the findings concerning data base overlay?

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A)   an overlay decreases clutter, and decreases scanning
B)   an overlay increases clutter, but decreases scanning
C)   separate displays for each data base increases clutter and increases scanning
D)   separate displays increase clutter but decrease scanning

Question 5

Describe the concept of visual momentum, and three ways to instantiate it.

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Question 6

Consider a task where a user presses two buttons in sequence on their smart phone. Describe what Fitts' law says about the factors that might influence the time taken to do this.

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Question 7

What is map clutter? What are some solutions?

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Question 8

Which of the following would not be considered a typical feature of a virtual environment?

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A)   closed-loop interaction
B)   three-dimensional viewing
C)   exocentric frame of reference
D)   dynamic

Question 9

Describe five factors that make dynamic tracking difficult.

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Question 10

The shape of a geometric objects is a compatible representation of_____ aspects of the date:

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A)   qualitative
B)   ordinal
C)   interval
D)   ratio

Question 11

"Overview first, then zoom and filter, then details on demand". What is the evidence for this claim? What does it imply for the design of visualization software? Discuss.

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Question 12

Which of the following implications does NOT properly reflect the cost of mental rotation (FORT costs)?

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A)   track up maps are preferred to north up maps
B)   the "you are here" map should never be rotated from north up
C)   forward mental rotation is less difficult than rotation "around the side"
D)   we have little difficulty using a "you are here" map even if it is mounted vertically

Question 13

When Carlson applies the concept of compatibility to environmental design, she refers to compatibility between:

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A)   Functionality of design and task
B)   landmark knowledge and survey knowledge
C)   landmarks and orientation
D)   tasks and orientation

Question 14

Describe the five challenges for virtual and augmented reality environments.

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Question 15

When the speed of a car increases on a curvy road, this increases the ____ of the tracking task:

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A)   lag
B)   instability
C)   bandwidth
D)   control order

Question 16

Concerning landmark prominence and discriminability, which of the following is NOT one of the three recommendations to landmark creation?

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A)   the benefit of glass windows
B)   landmarks are particularly valued on YAH maps.
C)   there are considerable advantages to ''intervisibility'' whereby one landmark can be seen from another.
D)   individual differences in geographical knowledge

Question 17

What is meant by "frame of reference"? Why is it important for spatial cognition and navigation?

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Question 18

Using a table, depict the relationship between data representation (data type) and display representation (visual variable).

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Question 19

Fitts' law best applies to:

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A)   reducing the system lag in a control system
B)   designing a button size on a keypad
C)   optimizing the compatibility of mapping between a display and control orientation
D)   designing the color code for different dimensions of information visualization

Question 20

Positioning a mouse cursor on a word on the screen while text editing is a ____ tracking task.

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A)   0 order
B)   1st order
C)   2nd order
D)   3rd order

Exam 5: Spatial Cognition Navigation and Manual Control