Evolution of User Interfaces
In the 1970s, the concept of the user interface, also known as Man-Machine Interface
(MMI), gained importance among system designers and researchers.
Improving user interfaces became crucial for computer companies to succeed in the
market, leading to the development of 'user-friendly' systems.
A user interface refers to the elements that the user comes into contact with when
interacting with a design or system.
The term Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) emerged in the mid-1980s, encompassing
more than just user interface design.
HCI focuses on the interaction between users and computers, considering various factors
like social interactions, user context, and preferences.
Defining HCI
HCI is a discipline that involves the design, evaluation, and implementation of interactive
computing systems.
It studies the major phenomena surrounding interactive systems and considers users,
tasks, and work contexts.
In HCI, computer refers to any computing technology.
Users can be individuals, groups, or sequences dealing with tasks in an organization
using different computing technologies.
Interaction in HCI ranges from direct dialogs between users and computers to indirect
interactions like batch processing or sensor control.
In the 1970s, the concept of the user interface, also known as Man-Machine Interface
(MMI), gained importance among system designers and researchers.
Improving user interfaces became crucial for computer companies to succeed in the
market, leading to the development of 'user-friendly' systems.
A user interface refers to the elements that the user comes into contact with when
interacting with a design or system.
The term Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) emerged in the mid-1980s, encompassing
more than just user interface design.
HCI focuses on the interaction between users and computers, considering various factors
like social interactions, user context, and preferences.
Defining HCI
HCI is a discipline that involves the design, evaluation, and implementation of interactive
computing systems.
It studies the major phenomena surrounding interactive systems and considers users,
tasks, and work contexts.
In HCI, computer refers to any computing technology.
Users can be individuals, groups, or sequences dealing with tasks in an organization
using different computing technologies.
Interaction in HCI ranges from direct dialogs between users and computers to indirect
interactions like batch processing or sensor control.
