8 golden Rules of interfaces design

Question 1

Strive for consistency

Answer 1

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Question 2

Cater to universal usability

Answer 2

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Question 3

Offer informative feedback

Answer 3

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Question 4

Design dialogs to yield closure

Answer 4

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Question 5

Prevent errors

Answer 5

Make the error message specific. “You entered ABC, but I was expecting lower case”. Make it constructive. Tell them what to do to make it right. Understand the difference between mistakes and slips.

Question 6

Permit easy reversal of actions

Answer 6

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Question 7

Support internal locus of control

Answer 7

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Question 8

Reduce short term memory

Answer 8

Users don’t want to have to remember everything, they want things to work.

Question 9

In relation to Preventing Errors, what is a slip and a mistake?

Answer 9

Norman (1983) Mistake is a misunderstanding, not understanding what the problem really is.

Question 10

In relation to Preventing Errors, how do you correct actions?

Answer 10

Grey out inappropriate actions

Selection rather than freestyle typing

automatic completion

Question 11

In relation to Preventing Errors, how do you complete sequences?

Answer 11

Single abstract commands

Macros and subroutines