Code.org Unit 4 The Design Process Vocabulary I

In design, paying attention to a user's feelings and needs when designing a product.

• empathy

• user

Someone who uses an object, including software and hardware.

• empathy

• user

How easy, efficient, and satisfying it is to use a human-made object or device (including software).

• empathy

• user

• usability

A first or early model of a product that allows you to test assumptions before developing a final version.

• empathy

• user

• usability

• prototype

The visual elements of a program through which a user controls or communicates with the application. Often abbreviated UI.

• user interface

• user

• usability

• prototype

Part of a program that does not work correctly.

• user interface

• bug

• feature

• prototype

Part of a program that adds functionality for the user

• user interface

• bug

• feature

• prototype

A piece of software designed for a purpose

• user interface

• app

• usability

• prototype