Human Computer Interface - KS3 Key Learning

Question 1

What does HCI stand for?

Answer 1

Human-Computer Interaction

Question 2

What is HCI the study of?

Answer 2

Human Computer Interaction is the study of how people interact with computer devices

Question 3

What is meant by WIMP?

Answer 3

Windows – Icons – Menus – Pointer

Question 4

What are the 2 most important things to consider when designing a device

Answer 4

1 - who is going to be using your device (audience) 2 - what the device will be used for (purpose)

Question 5

What does OS stand for?

Answer 5

Operating System

Question 6

What does the Operating System do?

Answer 6

It manages the computer’s memory, processes, and all of its software and hardware. It also allows you to communicate with the computer without knowing how to speak the computer’s language

Question 7

Can you name at least 3 different operating systems?

Answer 7

• iOS (apple) - Windows 10 - Android - Linux

Question 8

What does GUI stand for?

Answer 8

Graphical User Interface

Question 9

What does WYSIWYG stand for?

Answer 9

What You See Is What You Get

Question 10

What has the impact of WIMPs & GUIs had on computing?

Answer 10

Computers became easier for non-experts to use

Question 11

What is the difference between an operating system and application software

Answer 11

The operating system enables communication between the hardware and the software, whereas application software is used to perform actual tasks e.g. write a report, produce a presentation, edit an image.

Question 12

What is a wireframe?

Answer 12

A visual guide showing how the software functions

Question 13

What is an ‘observational test’ when testing an interface?

Answer 13

When you set someone a task and observe them trying to use your interface

Question 14

What is the purpose of making a prototype?

Answer 14

The purpose of making a prototype is to then test it and get feedback from the user group about how it could be improved.

Question 15

Name 3 ways that you could gather feedback about a prototype

Answer 15

Interviews Questionnaires Observational Tests (watching the person use the device) Functional Testing (can the device complete the task it has been designed for)

Question 16

What are the types of things a wireframe of an interface might include?

Answer 16

User’s physical interaction with the device (pressing buttons, gestures, voice etc.) and the ways in which the interface reacts to these inputs

Question 17

A word processor is an example of application software, can you name 2 tasks you could use this application software to complete?

Answer 17

• Writing a letter • Producing a report • Writing a memo • Writing stories • Writing a CV

Question 18

A spreadsheet is an example of application software, can you name 2 tasks you could use this application software to complete?

Answer 18

• Creating budgets • Modelling real world situations • Performing calculations on data • Produce graphs on data • Analyse patterns in data

Question 19

Presentation software (e.g. PowerPoint) is an example of application software, what is the main purpose of this application?

Answer 19

Present information

Question 20

Why is developing success criteria important when developing a prototype?

Answer 20

Success criteria allows you to test if your prototype is successful by meeting the needs of its audience, and fulfilling the purpose for which it is designed

Question 21

This is an example of a bad success criteria, why is it bad? “The device must be colourful”

Answer 21

The success criteria is too vague. It needs to be specific

Question 22

Can you name at least 3 types of application software?

Answer 22

• Word Processor (e.g. Word) • Presentation software (e.g. PowerPoint) • Spreadsheet (e.g. Excel) • Desk Top Publishing (e.g. Publisher) • Graphics (e.g. Paint or Photoshop) • Database software (