HCI

Question 1

Give one use and one advantage of a Command Line interface.

Answer 1

Use

• Expert using it to find information on network
• Writing small batch files in DOS

Advantage

• Fast to execute
• Faster to enter commands
• Needs very little memory/processing

Question 2

Describe one use and one advantage of a Speech recognition system.

Answer 2

Use (be specific)

• Car navigation systems
• Security systems
• Control systems
• Mobile phones
• Typing up an essay by voice

Advantage (must be relevant to use)

• Quicker than typing
• Empowers disabled
• Safer when driving
• Lessons RSI
• Allows disuse of keyboard

Question 3

Give one use and one advantage to a game playing device.

Answer 3

Use, (name device & use)

• Joysticks to control a plane
• Steering wheel to control a car
• Motion sensors + use
• VR + use
• Game Pads + use

Advantage (suitable to use)

• Saves having to use keyboard
• Greater realism
• Aids fitness
• Greater realism

Question 4

What does WIMP stand for.

Answer 4

Windows
Icons
Menus
Pointers

Question 5

Name one feature and one advantage of a GUI.

Answer 5

Feature

• On screen help
• Customisable
• Tutorials

Advantages

• User friendly
• Intuitive (easy to learn)
• Ethos and house style
• Can run multiple pieces of software