HF 300 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A++
What is the definition of Human Factors?
Scientific knowledge; Limitations and capabilities; analysis and design of systems so
system is optimized
What is the simple definition of Human Factors?
Humans interacting with technology
What are some other terms for Human Factors?
The limitations and capabilities of people
How is Human Factors similar to other disciplines?
Large components from psychology
How is Human Factors different from other disciplines?
Involves knowledge of the user and behavior
What is a "system", according to Human Factors?
A set of components working together toward the same goal, objective, or purpose with
inputs (I), processes (P), and outputs (O) IE: Person + Machine + Environment
Maintainability
The support of a system
Reliability
The robustness of a system
Effectiveness
, The productiveness of a system
Efficiency
The waste of a system
Safety
The risk or hazard of system
Comfort
The ease of use of the system
Learnability
The ease of learning of the system
What are some examples of why Human Factors is important as a discipline?
Medicine; Manufacturing; Computers; Aviation/Aerospace; Everyday items; Voting
processes; Automation
Limit and capabilities: Perception
How we sense
Limit and capabilities: Cognition
How we think
Limit and capabilities: Attention
How we focus
Limit and capabilities: Decision-making
How we choose
Limit and capabilities: Motor Control
How fast/slow we respond
What does the term "user-centered design" mean?
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A++
What is the definition of Human Factors?
Scientific knowledge; Limitations and capabilities; analysis and design of systems so
system is optimized
What is the simple definition of Human Factors?
Humans interacting with technology
What are some other terms for Human Factors?
The limitations and capabilities of people
How is Human Factors similar to other disciplines?
Large components from psychology
How is Human Factors different from other disciplines?
Involves knowledge of the user and behavior
What is a "system", according to Human Factors?
A set of components working together toward the same goal, objective, or purpose with
inputs (I), processes (P), and outputs (O) IE: Person + Machine + Environment
Maintainability
The support of a system
Reliability
The robustness of a system
Effectiveness
, The productiveness of a system
Efficiency
The waste of a system
Safety
The risk or hazard of system
Comfort
The ease of use of the system
Learnability
The ease of learning of the system
What are some examples of why Human Factors is important as a discipline?
Medicine; Manufacturing; Computers; Aviation/Aerospace; Everyday items; Voting
processes; Automation
Limit and capabilities: Perception
How we sense
Limit and capabilities: Cognition
How we think
Limit and capabilities: Attention
How we focus
Limit and capabilities: Decision-making
How we choose
Limit and capabilities: Motor Control
How fast/slow we respond
What does the term "user-centered design" mean?
