Chapter 2: Exploring the Human-Computer Interface

Question 1

What is feedback?

Answer 1

Any indication that the computer is still working or has completed the request

Question 2

What is the UI?

Answer 2

It stands for User Interface. The way a user interacts with the system and how it responds to such interaction. For example, colors, contrast, buttons interaction, touch feedback, hover-on feedback, etc.

Question 3

What is the UX?

Answer 3

It stands for User Experience. The feeling a user has when interacting with a system. For instance, how easy was to manipulate the application in general.

Question 4

What is analog information?

Answer 4

Information that comes from or is stored on a continuously variable medium

Question 5

What is a metaphor?

Answer 5

Representing new ideas, concepts or functionalities by associating them with over familiar concepts.

Question 6

What is the GUI?

Answer 6

The Graphical User Interface