SDI EXAM PRACTICE

To reach HCI goals, managers and developers need to be knowledgeable about the interplay among: A) users B) tasks C) the environments in which systems are used D) All of the above - D) All of the above In HCI, well-being means concern for the human's: A) Physical state, such as comfort, safety, and health. B) Physical and psychological state. C) Psychological state, such as system acceptance, technology-stress, and software frustration. D) Physical environment, such as keyboard ergonomics and lighting. - B) Physical and psychological state. The technology acceptance model can be used: A) to decide which technologies to implement for the users. B) the ergonomics of user work areas and any additional equipment that may be needed. C) early in the development process to garner user reactions to prototypes. D) to understand special needs requirements for employees. - C) early in the development process to garner user reactions to prototypes. Which of the following is not covered by usability standards? A) The physical environment (work area, lighting). B) The user interface and interaction C) The capability of an organization to apply user-centered design D) The process used to develop the product - A) The physical environment (work area, lighting). Usability heuristics include which of the following? A) User restrictions and limitations, including activity monitoring. B) Recall rather than reconnection. C) The match between the system and the real world. D) Diagnosis and recovery from disasters. - C) The match between the system and the real world. Which of the following allow users to arrange data in any way they choose? A) Pivot tables B) Parameter queries C) Natural language queries D) Indirect manipulation interface - A) Pivot tables Which of the following is not a physical consideration in HCI design? A) vision B) hearing C) touch D) smell - D) smell Which of the following is a guideline for the HCI approach to system design? A) Design with prototyping to accommodate the average employee, considering that all employees will receive the same training. B) Examine the software used and consider the fit between the human and the computer. C) Identify what obstacles exist for users in their attempts to accomplish their assigned tasks. D) Examine the actual usefulness and perceived usefulness from post-implementation evaluation surveys. Answer - C) Identify what obstacles exist for users in their attempts to accomplish their assigned tasks. Which is not an objective of designing interfaces? A) matching the user interface to the task B) making the user interface efficient C) generating usable queries D) appropriate feedback to the interface from users E) improving productivity - D) appropriate feedback to the interface from users