Chapter 6

Question 1

What are 3 examples of single menus?

Answer 1

1. Pull-down menu.
2. Pop-up menu.
3. Toolbar.

Question 2

What are 5 examples of long list menus?

Answer 2

1. Scrolling menus.
2. Combo boxes (scrolling+search function)
3. Fisheye.
4. alpha sliders.
5. 2d menus.

Question 3

Explain Embedded menus and hotlinks.

Answer 3

Used in hypertext and helps users find information quickly and save screen space.

Question 4

Explain graphical menus

Answer 4

they are good at presenting selection options while providing context to help users make their choices.

Question 5

Explain Menu Maps

Answer 5

help users stay oriented and not get lost in a large menu tree.

Question 6

Explain linear menus

Answer 6

Guide the user through a decision-making process, allowing one decision at a time.
Effective for novice users.

Question 7

Explain simultaneous menus

Answer 7

• Present multiple active menus at the same time.
• May benefit experienced users.

Question 8

Explain tree-structured menus

Answer 8

Designers can form categories of similar items to create a tree structure.

Question 9

What are 3 methods of Content organization:

Answer 9

1- Grouping
2- Sorting: chronological, Alphabetic, Grouping of related items, most frequently used, most important, etc.
3- Consistency in layout.

Question 10

What are 3 ways to make navigating thru menus faster?

Answer 10

• Keyboard shortcuts.
• Bookmarks.
• Search function.

Question 11

4 Form filling design guidelines:

Answer 11

• Error prevention.
• Informative feedback.
• Meaningful title.
• Understandable instructions.