Display of Information

Question 1

Conspicuity

Answer 1

how well the display attracts attention

Question 2

Visibility

Answer 2

how well the display can be seen

Question 3

Alphanumeric displays

Answer 3

any display that uses words, letters, or numbers to convey information

Question 4

Legibility

Answer 4

the ease with which the symbols and letters present in the display can be discerned, i.e. how easy it is to distinguish individual letters/symbols so that they can be recognized

Question 5

Readability

Answer 5

concerns larger groups of characters (e.g. words, sentences) in which comprehension of the material is a consideration

Question 6

Symbolic displays

Answer 6

used to convey information by using an image

Typically concrete objects that can easily be drawn

Question 7

Static displays

Answer 7

displays are fixed and do not change

E.g. Road signs

Question 8

Dynamic displays

Answer 8

displays change over time

E.g. Speedometer

Question 9

Tactile displays

Answer 9

refer to any displays where information is conveyed by sense of touch
May be powered or un-powered
Useful in dark environments and for people with visual impairments

Question 10

Haptic displays

Answer 10

usually refer to displays that apply force, vibration, or motion to the user
Can be used for alerting signals, e.g. a car seat that vibrates in direction of a crash threat