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301.

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
302.

Which statement best reflects interaction design?

A. interaction design is a new discipline
B. interaction design is multidisciplinary
C. interaction design combines the disciplines of software engineering and psychology
D. interaction design is an application of common sense
Answer» B. interaction design is multidisciplinary
303.

Human speed of reading text is higher at

A. tablet screen reading
B. mobile screen reading
C. book reading
D. computer screen reading
Answer» C. book reading
304.

When desk-checking an algorithm, you should set up a table that contains           .

A. one column for each input item
B. one column for each output item
C. one column for each processing item
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
305.

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
Answer» B. a group of test users conducts a formal experiment
306.

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
307.

Which of the following fields is not an influence on Human Computer Interaction (HCI)?

A. ergonomics
B. cognitive psychology
C. computer science
D. all of the above are an influence on hci
Answer» D. all of the above are an influence on hci
308.

What is the benefit of good design

A. positive effect or performance
B. success
C. both a & b
D. none
Answer» C. both a & b
309.

& are the main functions of GUI.

A. pointing & selecting
B. selecting & executing
C. pointing & editing
D. none of these
Answer» A. pointing & selecting
310.

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

A. short-term memory
B. shortcuts
C. objects that appear on the screen
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» A. short-term memory
311.

What incorporates data, architectural, interface, and procedural representations of the software?

A. design model
B. user’s model
C. mental image
D. system image
Answer» A. design model
312.

Which of the following is general term for the technology capable of creating a virtual world

A. vr
B. ir
C. ar
D. or
Answer» A. vr
313.

What is the best description of a conceptual model?

A. a high level description of how a system is organised and how it operates
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 operates
314.

Which is the best example of triangulation in data gathering?

A. collecting information about designer\s model, user\s mental model, and system image.
B. sing different theories with which to interpret data.
C. using multiple researchers in a user- centred evaluation.
D. collecting data from users in different ways with different methods.
Answer» D. collecting data from users in different ways with different methods.
315.

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.
316.

A task of developing a technical blueprint and specifications for a solution that fulfills the business requirements is undertaken in the following phase of the system development

A. system initiation
B. system implementation
C. system analysis
D. system design
Answer» D. system design
317.

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
Answer» A. word shape
318.

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
319.

Exploratory Evaluation:

A. explores the potential design space for new
B. involves collecting process data.
C. a special kind of goal.
D. is a usability inspection method.
Answer» A. explores the potential design space for new
320.

: capture the non-verbal dialogue between artifact and user over time.

A. persona
B. scenario
C. dialogue
D. design model
Answer» B. scenario
321.

Explanatory undo is, generally, a much more pleasant feature than .

A. single undo
B. multiple undo
C. blind undo
D. incremental undo
Answer» C. blind undo
322.

Browser Title always contains the word ‘ ’.

A. home
B. default
C. error
D. browser
Answer» A. home
323.

and                      are the same things

A. excise and navigation
B. excise and testing
C. excise and evaluation
D. all of above
Answer» A. excise and navigation
324.

People frequently counter the idea of                    feedback with arguments that Users don't

A. audible
B. video
C. walkthroughs
D. questions
Answer» A. audible
325.

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
326.

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
327.

What are valiWhich of the following is NOT a category of entities? features and

A. concept
B. place
C. object
D. relationship
Answer» D. relationship
328.

d kinds of working prototype, along the dimensions of

A. vertical prototype
B. scenario prototype
C. horizontal prototype
D. all of the above.
Answer» D. all of the above.
329.

What is the most important property that a prototype should have?

A. it should support a wide range of user tests.
B. it should look like the final product.
C. it should allow the key design concepts to be tested with users.
D. it should be easy to throw away.
Answer» C. it should allow the key design concepts to be tested with users.
330.

Which is the best example of triangulation in data gathering?

A. collecting information about designer\s model, user\s mental model, and system image.
B. sing different theories with which to interpret data.
C. using multiple researchers in a user- centred evaluation.
D. collecting data from users in different ways with different methods.
Answer» D. collecting data from users in different ways with different methods.
331.

If you are taking lecture and suddenly you hear music or voices from the other room. It is

A. focused attention
B. divided attention
C. voluntary attention
D. involuntary attention
Answer» D. involuntary attention
332.

                  applications are great platforms for creating an environment rich, in visual feedback for the user.

A. sovereign
B. transient
C. auxiliary
D. daemonic
Answer» A. sovereign
333.

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
334.

                      plays a role to bridge up the gape between the interfaces of machines and A                     is usually a collecthuman understanding.eminiscent of the purpose of the

A. human
B. computer
C. human computer interaction
D. none of these
Answer» C. human computer interaction
335.

ion of icons those are r

A. button
B. pointer
C. title bar
D. attit palette nted
Answer» D. attit palette nted
336.

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

A. avoidance
B. motivation
C. exceptions
D. ude-orie
Answer» B. motivation
337.

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
338.

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

A. short-term memory
B. shortcuts
C. objects that appear on the screen
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» A. short-term memory
339.

There can only be one persona per interface for a product

A. primary
B. secondary
C. supplemental
D. customer
Answer» A. primary
340.

What are the most common things you do with the product is a type of                   .

A. goal-oriented question.
B. system-oriented question.
C. workflow-oriented question.
D. attitude-oriented question.
Answer» B. system-oriented question.
341.

A task of d The user input in human computer interaction is occurred throught fulfills the

A. motor controls
B. experience
C. senses
D. education
Answer» C. senses
342.

eveloping a technical blueprint and specifications for a solution tha business requirements is undertaken in the following phase of the system development

A. system initiation
B. system implementation
C. system analysis
D. system design
Answer» D. system design
343.

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

A. optimization
B. normalization
C. randomization
D. c requirements analysis t
Answer» B. normalization
344.

Which of the following is not a factor in the failure of the systems developments projects?

A. size of the company
B. failure of systems integration
C. inadequate user involvement
D. ontinuation of a projec that should have been
Answer» A. size of the company
345.

Evaluation done during design to check that product continues to meet users'needs are known as                        evaluation

A. summative
B. formative
C. relative
D. qualitative
Answer» B. formative
346.

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
347.

The design of a keyboard layout reflects the                        concern in HCI

A. cognitive
B. physical
C. usefulness
D. usability
Answer» B. physical
348.

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
349.

Given a scenario where you have a very small user base, which evaluationstrategy would you select:

A. between groups
B. within groups, fixed order tasks
C. within groups, randomised tasks
D. within groups, a combination of fixed
Answer» C. within groups, randomised tasks
350.

Which of the following is/are false about Within-group study design?

A. there are two groups of test users
B. there is one group of test users
C. there is a learning effect
D. every test user uses both systems
Answer» A. there are two groups of test users
351.

Suppose you have designed two versions of your application and you show themto a set of 10 users one by one for a user study. Which of the following studydesigns does this signify?

A. within-group
B. between-group
C. control-group
D. none of the above
Answer» A. within-group
352.

HCI design standards include recommendations based on

A. human physical,
B. cognitive
C. affective characteristics
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
353.

Which of the following is not a user interface design process?

A. user, task, and environment analysis and modeling
B. interface design
C. knowledgeable, frequent users
D. interface validation
Answer» C. knowledgeable, frequent users
354.

What kind of activity does the D.E.C.I.D.E. acronym support?

A. planning and conducting an evaluation and analysing the data.
B. conducting user tests.
C. deciding what kind of prototype to use for user tests.
D. deciding whether to perform empirical or analytical evaluations.
Answer» A. planning and conducting an evaluation and analysing the data.
355.

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

A. optimization
B. normalization
C. randomization
D. requirements analysis
Answer» B. normalization
356.

Which of the following is not a factor in the failure of the systems developments projects?

A. size of the company
B. failure of systems integration
C. inadequate user involvement
D. continuation of a project that should have been
Answer» A. size of the company
357.

Positive testing is

A. running the system with line data by the actual user
B. testing changes made in an existing or a new program
C. is checking the logic of one or more programs in the candidate system
D. making sure that the new programs do in fact process certain transactions according to
Answer» D. making sure that the new programs do in fact process certain transactions according to
358.

Which of the following steps is NOT the process of defining the interaction Framework?

A. defining form factor and input methods
B. defining images and maps
C. defining functional and data elements
D. constructing key path scenarios
Answer» B. defining images and maps
359.

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
360.

Evaluations done during design to check that product continues to meet user’s needs are known as                               evaluation.

A. formative
B. summative
C. relative
D. none of the given
Answer» A. formative
361.

Desktop applications fit into                               categories of posture.

A. two
B. three
C. four
D. five
Answer» C. four
362.

Goal-oriented context scenarios are                               task-oriented than key path Scenario

A. less
B. alike
C. more
D. none of the given
Answer» A. less
363.

There can only be one                      persona per interface for a product

A. primary
B. secondary
C. supplemental
D. customer
Answer» A. primary
364.

What are the most common things you do with the product is a type of .

A. goal-oriented question.
B. system-oriented question.
C. workflow-oriented question.
D. attitude-oriented question.
Answer» B. system-oriented question.
365.

An observational study:

A. provides insight into how hardware is used.
B. . is a formative evaluation method.
C. involves time- consuming manual analysis of user sessions.
D. . can reach a wide subject group.
Answer» C. involves time- consuming manual analysis of user sessions.
366.

Concerning competitive analysis:

A. . two groups of usability testers compare their results for the same
B. it is used for usability benchmarking.
C. it is an online between groups experiment
D. represents a particular type of user.
Answer» B. it is used for usability benchmarking.
367.

"An informal narrative description of human activities or tasks in a story that allows exploration and discussion of contexts, needs, and requirements" describes which of the following?

A. storyboard
B. scenario
C. use case
D. uml case
Answer» B. scenario
368.

Metaphor is a cognitive process in which an experience is related to:

A. an already familiar concept
B. a newly created concept
C. an expert rule
D. an organizational rule
Answer» A. an already familiar concept
369.

User personas that are not primary or secondary are personas.

A. served
B. supplemental
C. customer
D. negative
Answer» B. supplemental
370.

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

A. quantitative
B. qualitative
C. sme
D. none of these
Answer» B. qualitative
371.

What was an important feature of the process by which the Mobiphos photograph sharing application (Patel et al., 2009) was evaluated?

A. agile programming methods were interlaces with iterative user testing.
B. four different data gathering techniques were used.
C. participatory design was used.
D. vibrations indicated the arrival of new photos in the application.
Answer» B. four different data gathering techniques were used.
372.

Which of the following' is NOT a characteristic of good test data?

A. should be comprehensive
B. every statement should be executed
C. users do not participate at this preliminary stage
D. expected output from the module\s execution should be determined
Answer» C. users do not participate at this preliminary stage
373.

Which of the following is not true of a good design:

A. everything designed has an explicit criteria such that the design is useful and usable
B. everything is designed keeping a vague context in mind
C. both of the above
D. none of the above
Answer» B. everything is designed keeping a vague context in mind
374.

Which of the following should an HCI expert take care of while designing aproduct?

A. you can make as many assumptions as possible
B. if it\s not obvious to the users, it’s always their fault
C. you should not think yourself as a typical userd.
D. the end user is never a beginner
Answer» D. the end user is never a beginner
375.

Which of the following could be an example of a question in task analysis?

A. what is your occupation?
B. under what situations will you use an app like this?
C. have you used a similar app?
D. how would you change your profile picture in this app?
Answer» D. how would you change your profile picture in this app?
376.

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
377.

In a co-discovery test:

A. the user works togther with the facilitator
B. two users explore an interface together.
C. nothing shows issue.
D. a structured walkthrough discovers problems.
Answer» B. two users explore an interface together.
378.

Sequential or series testing is

A. running the system with line data by the actual user
B. testing changes made in an existing or a new program
C. is checking the logic of one or more programs in the candidate system
D. making sure that the new programs do in fact process certain transactions according to
Answer» C. is checking the logic of one or more programs in the candidate system
379.

What is an ideal composition of tasks in a task analysis?

A. all easy tasks
B. all difficult tasks
C. a mix of easy, moderate and difficult tasks
D. more easy tasks and less difficult tasks
Answer» C. a mix of easy, moderate and difficult tasks
380.

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

A. cognitive walkthrough
B. market researchy
C. affinity diagram
D. contextual inquir
Answer» B. market researchy
381.

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

A. functional and data
B. view
C. input method
D. none of the given
Answer» A. functional and data
382.

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
383.

Regarding constraints:

A. they are based on the idea that the difficulty of dealing with a novel situation is related to the number of possibilities.
B. they can be divided into physical, semantic, political, and logical constraints.
C. the trash can was used to eject a diskette.
D. they describe the range of possible actions
Answer» A. they are based on the idea that the difficulty of dealing with a novel situation is related to the number of possibilities.
384.

Which of the By using capitalized words, the reading speed and accuracy usability

A. increased
B. improved
C. declined
D. leveled
Answer» C. declined
385.

following is a better example of a user experience goal than a

A. effectiveness
B. learnability
C. helpfulness
D. safety
Answer» C. helpfulness
386.

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
387.

Which of the following could be an example of a question in task analysis?

A. what is your occupation?
B. under what situations will you use an app like this?
C. have you used a similar app?
D. how would you change your profile picture in this app?
Answer» D. how would you change your profile picture in this app?
388.

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.
389.

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.
390.

An observational study:

A. provides insight into how hardware is used.
B. . is a formative evaluation method.
C. involves time- consuming manual analysis of user sessions.
D. . can reach a wide subject group.
Answer» C. involves time- consuming manual analysis of user sessions.
391.

In a co-discovery test:

A. the user works togther with the facilitator
B. two users explore an interface together.
C. nothing shows issue.
D. a structured walkthrough discovers problems.
Answer» B. two users explore an interface together.
392.

Which of the following is a design implication of our understanding of human attention?

A. tactile feedback should make the same kinds of distinctions that a person would feel in the world
B. interface with more information than is needed at the present moment for the user
C. text should be legible and distinguishable from its background under different lighting conditions
D. sounds should be audible and distinguishable in the user
Answer» B. interface with more information than is needed at the present moment for the user
393.

Which of the following should an HCI expert take care of while designing aproduct?

A. you can make as many assumptions as possible
B. if it\s not obvious to the users, it’s always their fault
C. you should not think yourself as a typical userd.
D. the end user is never a beginner
Answer» D. the end user is never a beginner
394.

Which of the following is not a factor in the failure of the systems developments projects?

A. failure of systems integration
B. size of the company
C. continuation of a project that should have been cancelled
D. inadequate user involvement
Answer» B. size of the company
395.

Which of these belong to the four criteria used to critique a cognitive walkthrough success or failure story:

A. will the user be trying to achieve the right effect?
B. will the user know that the correct action is available and will achieve the desired effect?
C. . if the correct action is taken, will the user see that things are going ok?
D. all of above
Answer» D. all of above
396.

Which of the following is not a factor in the failure of the systems developments projects?

A. failure of systems integration
B. size of the company
C. continuation of a project that should have been cancelled
D. inadequate user involvement
Answer» B. size of the company
397.

A question format that collects users opinions on a verbal scale (eg. strongly disagree to strongly agree) is called what?

A. a psychometric scale
B. a likert scale
C. a questionnaire
D. an open-response questionnaire item.
Answer» B. a likert scale
398.

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
399.

                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
400.

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
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