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290+ Usability Engineering Solved MCQs

These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Computer Science Engineering (CSE) .

251.

Mental model is a/ an _                   of a device or a system

A. summary of the characteristics of users
B. estimate of mental level of users
C. human representation of the conceptual structure
D. investigation results about mental characteristics of users
Answer» C. human representation of the conceptual structure
252.

Which of the following techniques can teach you a few things about a thousandpeople?

A. cognitive walkthrough
B. market researchy
C. affinity diagram
D. contextual inquir
Answer» B. market researchy
253.

Independent variables is characteristic changed to produce different condition.
Choose the example of Independent variables
i. Gender
ii. Interface style
iii. Task completion time
iv. Background noise

A. i, ii and iii
B. i, ii and iv
C. i, iii and iv
D. ii, iii and iv
Answer» B. i, ii and iv
254.

Choose the suitable method to apply the criteria below: Data can be collected in database for analysis Present result clearly Responses are usually received quickly

A. interview
B. questionnaire
C. research
D. observation
Answer» B. questionnaire
255.

"Using model of how a human would use a proposed system to obtain predict usability measure by calculation or simulation." Choose the evaluation technique to describe the above statement

A. heuristic evaluation
B. cognitive walkthrough
C. model-based evaluation
D. review-based evaluation
Answer» C. model-based evaluation
256.

Panes, frames and other containers on screen is a kind of

A. functional and data elements
B. view
C. input method
D. none of the given
Answer» A. functional and data elements
257.

               is particularly useful early in design. It is excellent technique to use with the prototype, because it provides a wealth of diagnostic information

A. co-discovery
B. active intervention
C. splendid research
D. none of the given
Answer» B. active intervention
258.

Which is the best definition of an interface metaphor?

A. in broad terms, the kind of technical and software framework within which human system interaction takes place (e.g., wimp, mobile, tangible)
B. an idea from the world that is used in the interface to help the user understand what to do (e.g., click on tabs to change window contents, use shopping cart to store items to purchase)
C. what the human does to make inputs and receive information from the system (e.g., click and drag an object, talk to an object, move self closer to an object, converse with an entity, etc)
D. the conceptual model used to guide the design of the interface.
Answer» B. an idea from the world that is used in the interface to help the user understand what to do (e.g., click on tabs to change window contents, use shopping cart to store items to purchase)
259.

To reconstruct a system, which of the following key element(s) must be considered :

A. outputs and inputs
B. control and processors.
C. feedback and environment
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
260.

Regarding paper prototypes:

A. low-fidelity paper prototypes are hand-drawn sketches and designed to be thrown away
B. high-fidelity paper prototypes look too much like a finished design.
C. high-fidelity paper prototypes are designed on-screen and then printed out in colour.
D. all of the above.
Answer» D. all of the above.
261.

By using capitalized words, the reading speed and accuracy

A. increased
B. improved
C. declined
D. leveled
Answer» C. declined
262.

Which of these factors influence a user’s conceptual model?

A. familiarity with similar devices.
B. constraints.
C. instructions.
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
263.

If the user wants to                    place the document somewhere in the file system hierarchy, he can request this function from the menu.

A. explicitly
B. implicitly
C. habitually
D. properly
Answer» A. explicitly
264.

Conventional wisdom says that tell the user when he has made some mistake.

A. program crash
B. system stuck
C. error messages
D. metadata
Answer» C. error messages
265.

                          is the least technical way of collecting data, but it can be difficult and tiring to write and observe at the same time.

A. audio recording.
B. taking notes.
C. observation
D. video
Answer» B. taking notes.
266.

Research can tell you about what, how, many and why in rich, multivariate detail.

A. quantitative
B. qualitative
C. sme
D. none of these
Answer» B. qualitative
267.

What was an important early drawback of the Clearboard system by Ishii et al. (1993).

A. it required people to move to a dedicated video conferencing facility at their workplace
B. as people moved closer to the board to talk with a remote colleague, the video system no longer picked them up
C. people found it uncomfortable to interact “looking down” at a colleague.
D. all of the above.
Answer» C. people found it uncomfortable to interact “looking down” at a colleague.
268.

The standard line length given by scientists for equally legible is

A. 2.1 to 5.3 inches
B. 2.3 to 5.2 inches
C. 2.2 to 5.3 inches
D. 2.5 to 3.2 inches
Answer» B. 2.3 to 5.2 inches
269.

When brainstorming, which of the following are recognised techniques for getting unstuck:

A. pretend it’s magic.
B. pretend it’s human.
C. renaming
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
270.

The reading speed and accuracy is increased by reading familiar words based on

A. word shape
B. word color
C. word as single letter
D. word as character by character
Answer» A. word shape
271.

A pluralistic walkthrough?

A. requires a fully functional prototype
B. is usually conducted at the end of the development process
C. is often conducted with low-fidelity designs
D. requires having several alternate designs
Answer» C. is often conducted with low-fidelity designs
272.

in a heuristic evaluation:

A. a group of psychologists administer a questionnaire
B. a group of usability experts review a user interface according to a small set of principles
C. a group of test users conduct a formal experiment
D. a group of usability experts judge an interface with a detailed checklist of guidelines
Answer» B. a group of usability experts review a user interface according to a small set of principles
273.

What is the best description of a conceptual model?

A. a high level description of how a system is organised and how it
B. interaction paradigms and interaction modes
D. the problem space faced by the designer when gathering user
Answer» A. a high level description of how a system is organised and how it
274.

Where would a card- based prototype best fit in the design process?

A. after conceptual design, before scenario design
B. after scenario design, before storyboarding.
C. after storyboarding, before low-level prototyping.
D. after low-level prototyping, before high-level prototyping.
Answer» C. after storyboarding, before low-level prototyping.
275.

Regarding user interface components:

A. vertically scrolling lists support single-item scrolling
B. a single row of tabs (property sheets) is a good user interface design.
C. . on the macintosh, the trash can was used to eject a diskette.
D. all of the above.
Answer» D. all of the above.
276.

You are running a user test session and your participant wants to leave half way through

A. ask them to stay until the end as planned, so
B. after ensuring they do not need medical help, let them leave, with
C. offer them an incentive payment to encourage them to finish the
D. none of the above.
Answer» B. after ensuring they do not need medical help, let them leave, with
277.

Which professional groups are most appropriately involved

A. end users and designers
B. designers and usability experts
C. usability experts and marketing personnel
D. designers and marketing personnel.
Answer» B. designers and usability experts
278.

Pressing the mouse button in the       ?        object allows you to drag the document within the window boundaries.

A. button
B. text
C. label
D. header
Answer» B. text
279.

In general, a pilot test is intended to:

A. discover gear- up accidents with aircraft landing gear.
B. discover unrealistic time estimates for tasks.
C. discover effective equipment.
D. determine an alternative set of tasks for testing
Answer» B. discover unrealistic time estimates for tasks.
280.

Browser Title always contains the word ‘              ’.

A. home
B. default
C. error
D. browser
Answer» A. home
281.

Conventional wisdom says that …………….. tell the user when he has made some mistake.

A. program crash
B. system stuck
C. error messages
D. metadata
Answer» C. error messages
282.

In a heuristic evaluation ……………………

A. a group of usability expert judges an interface with a detailed checklist of guidelines
B. a group of test users conducts a formal experiment
C. a group of psychologists administers a questionnaire
D. a group of usability experts reviews a user interface according to a small set of general principles
Answer» B. a group of test users conducts a formal experiment
283.

& are the main

A. pointing &
B. selecting &
C. pointing & editing
D. none of these
Answer» A. pointing &
284.

is an intermediate between users and computer.

A. keyboard
B. monitor
C. both a & b
D. mouse
Answer» B. monitor
285.

People frequently counter the idea of feedback

A. audible
B. video
C. walkthroughs
D. questions
Answer» A. audible
286.

with arguments that Users don't like it Which of the following is the comparison of what happened in the world with what we wanted to happen?

A. action
B. evaluation
C. execution
D. none of these
Answer» B. evaluation
287.

When users are involved in complex tasks, the demand on can be

A. short-term memory
B. shortcuts
C. objects that appear on the screen
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» A. short-term memory
288.

Which of the following option is not considered by the Interface design?

A. the design of interfaces between software components
B. the design of interfaces between the software and human producers and consumers of information
C. the design of the interface between two computers
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» C. the design of the interface between two computers
289.

The reading speed and

A. word shape
B. word color
C. word as single
D. word as
Answer» A. word shape
290.

The field of HCI

A. is a brunch of computer engineering
B. involves very little applied knowledge
C. focuses on the study of human behavior on the basis of pschology
D. attempts to understand and shape the way people interact with computers
Answer» D. attempts to understand and shape the way people interact with computers
291.

Unlike traditional observation, guided observation ………………..

A. set a strict guidelines for session activities
B. reduces error introduced by the experimenter
C. sets strict guidelines for session length
D. includes some interaction with participants
Answer» B. reduces error introduced by the experimenter
292.

The name of the document should be shown on the application’s ………………

A. menu bar
B. title bar
C. tool bar
D. status bar
Answer» B. title bar
293.

What do you enjoy most about your job (or lifestyle) is an example of                   .

A. avoidance
B. motivation
C. exceptions
D. attitude-oriented questions
Answer» B. motivation
294.

Waterfall model is basically a                     model in which each step must be completed before the next step can be started

A. incremental
B. linear
C. iterative
D. analytical
Answer» B. linear
295.

Choose THREE (3) senses in Multi-modal Technology
i. Touch
ii. Smell
iii. Sound
iv. Instinct

A. i, ii and iii
B. i, iii and iv
C. i, ii and iv
D. ii, iii and iv
Answer» A. i, ii and iii
296.

When users are

A. short-term
B. shortcuts
C. objects that appear
D. all of the
Answer» A. short-term
297.

There can only be one
persona per interface for a
product

A. primary
B. secondary
C. supplemental
D. customer
Answer» A. primary
298.

Select the best way of analysing qualitative user comments collected during a user

A. classify the comments into categories and
B. find the average and the standard deviation of the data and report
C. use a scatterplot to graph users on the x axis and comments on the y
D. look for critical incidents to report.
Answer» A. classify the comments into categories and
299.

A technique that organizes data into groups to form non- redundant, stable, flexible, and adaptive entities is:

A. optimization
B. normalization
C. randomization
D. requirements analysis
Answer» B. normalization

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