Question 1

A major reason for muscular problems is:

Accepted Answer

A)   lack of physical exercise
B)   lack of fresh air in working space
C)   limited room in the working environment
D)   loud music listened while working
E)   prolonged static positions in computer use E

Question 2

Human beings have sensory limits in:

Accepted Answer

A)   reach
B)   strength
C)   smell
D)   thinking
E)   emotion C

Question 3

Fitt's Law measures:

Accepted Answer

A)   the time it takes for a human to respond to a stimulation
B)   the time it tasks for a human to move a certain distance
C)   the time it tasks for a human to get used to a change
D)   the time it tasks for a human to fall asleep
E)   the time it tasks for a human to recall an activity taken before B

Question 4

A computer-driven device that can stimulate appropriate muscles in appropriate sequence can be used to help:

Accepted Answer

A)   users that can not speak
B)   users that are blind or partially sighted
C)   users that are unable to tell red from green
D)   users that have difficulty in hearing
E)   users that have difficulty in walking

Question 5

Which of the following statements about emission is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is commonly recognized that emission from visual display terminals can lead to health problems;
B)   It is proved that pregnant women are least vulnerable to health threat from emission;
C)   Emission are electronic radiation waves from visual display terminals;
D)   Empirical evidence has demonstrated that pregnant women are most vulnerable to health threat from emission;
E)   Emission are electronic radiation waves from wireless devices;

Question 6

Human has audition limits in ___ of sound.

Accepted Answer

A)   color
B)   frequency
C)   taste
D)   smell
E)   idea

Question 7

An example of task nature issues concerned in physical engineering is:

Accepted Answer

A)   footrest under the desk
B)   distractions in the environment
C)   the printer used for rendering output
D)   Visual Display Unit for user-computer interaction
E)   content of a task

Question 8

Physical engineering combines knowledge from multiple disciplines, which include:

Accepted Answer

A)   study of human mental behavior
B)   study of human cognitive process
C)   study of human feeling
D)   study of human physical limitation
E)   study of the latest programming language

Question 9

A focus in the analysis phase of physical engineering is:

Accepted Answer

A)   the task to be performed
B)   sponsor of the system development
C)   human mental capabilities
D)   the social status of expected users
E)   the reward that will be received for the system development work

Question 10

Individuals impaired in their ability to move can be assisted with the technology of ___ in their computer use.

Accepted Answer

A)   neuromuscular stimulation and feedback control
B)   Braille input and output
C)   screen reading
D)   telephone relay
E)   text magnification

Question 11

Braille output can help individuals that are___ in their interaction with computers.

Accepted Answer

A)   blind or partially sighted
B)   deaf
C)   unable to walk
D)   dumb
E)   afraid to use computers

Question 12

Repetitive-motion problems can be caused by frequent use of:

Accepted Answer

A)   visual display terminals
B)   audio player
C)   wireless devices
D)   keyboard
E)   virtual devices

Question 13

Input devices can be used to:

Accepted Answer

A)   rendering music to users
B)   displaying data analysis results
C)   feed food to animals
D)   install a new software
E)   print a chart

Question 14

In HCI, the study on physical fit between human and machine is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   physiology
B)   ergonomics
C)   psychology
D)   furniture design
E)   logistics

Question 15

A keyboard-type interface in a telephone relay system is designed to help individuals that:

Accepted Answer

A)   are blind or partially sighted
B)   are unable to tell red from green
C)   have difficulty in hearing
D)   are unable to walk
E)   have difficulty in moving the body

Question 16

Which of the following statement is correct about Fitt's Law?

Accepted Answer

A)   Fitt's Law is a model of human psychological behavior;
B)   Fitt's Law reveals factors that influence human mental response time;
C)   In Fitt's Law, strength of hand movement is one factor that influences human hand movement time;
D)   In Fitt's Law, the size of target is one factor that influences human hand movement time;
E)   In Fitt's Law, user's mental mood is one factor that influences human hand movement time;

Question 17

Which of the following could be an aspect that human being has physical limitations?

Accepted Answer

A)   arm reach
B)   cognitive processing
C)   mood control
D)   fear to an activity
E)   air cleanness

Question 18

Human beings have motor limits in:

Accepted Answer

A)   sight
B)   strength
C)   smell
D)   taste
E)   hearing

Question 19

Audition is the human process of:

Accepted Answer

A)   hearing and comprehending sounds
B)   weak electricity flow within body
C)   seeing and comprehending objects
D)   reading and comprehending text
E)   thinking and explaining ideas

Question 20

Which of the following can be done by using input devices:

Accepted Answer

A)   alerting users about detected errors
B)   presenting processed data to users
C)   manipulating data
D)   print a data table
E)   Installing a new device in a computer

Exam 4: Ergonomic Engineering