Quiz on HCI

Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) is a multidisciplinary field of study focusing on the design of computer technology and, in particular, the interaction between ______________________.

• human and machine

• user and interface

• human and computer

• user and interaction

________________ between users and computers occurs at the user interface which includes both software and hardware.

• Interface

• Interaction

• Design

• Development

Email gained popularity during _______________________, which meant that people were not just interacting with computers, but they were interacting with each other through computers.

• Wave 1: Desktops & mental models (1980s — 1990s)

• Wave 2: Collaboration & communication (1990s — early 2000s)

• Wave 3: Self-expression, social change (mid 2000s — 2010s)

• Wave 4: Millenium era (2010s - mid 2050s)

In order to produce computer systems with good usability, developers must attempt to ______________________.

• achieve efficient, effective and safe interaction

• easy to remember how to use

• designed with little regard to usability

• capabilities and preferences for conducting various tasks

_______________ play an important role in achieving the goal of designing HCI.

• Capability

• Usability

• Accessibility

• Deliverability

In virtual reality which of the senses cannot currently be portrayed?

• Touch

• Sight

• Smell

• Hearing

Which one of these is a good reason for taking care to design a good computer human interface?

• Well designed HCIs use less computer resources.

• Not every user is a computer expert.

• Well designed HCIs allow the software to be sold at a better price.

• Well designed HCIs allow the computer to run faster.

HCI emerged in the early __________ initially as a specialty area of Computer Science

• 1970's

• 1980's

• 1990's

• None of the above

Roughly ___________ percent of the male population has some degree of colour blindness.

• 5

• 10

• 15

• 20

Humans have a limited information processing capacity.

• True

• False