intro

Question 1

what is human computer interaction

Answer 1

the study of how people use computers and technology

Question 2

what is the aim of hcl

Answer 2

design systems that are intuitive and user friendly

Question 3

interactive system

Answer 3

combination of hardware software services and people that users interact with in order to achieve specific goals

Question 4

user interface

Answer 4

the part of an interactive system through which people can interact with in real time

Question 5

real time

Answer 5

system responses that the user perceives as instant

Question 6

utility

Answer 6

what the system enables the user to do

Question 7

usability

Answer 7

how well the user can use the system to achieve their goals

Question 8

user experience

Answer 8

the actual experience of using the system
how it behaves and what it feels like when you use it

Question 9

what are some economic benefits of having good hci (5)

Answer 9

reduce cost; less training and support required
usability is a sign of quality and provides a competitive advantage
raise sales; online shopping
enhance customer loyalty; dissatisfied users don’t come back
products that are easy to use are good for businesses

Question 10

why is ui design important (4)

Answer 10

determined what you can do with a service/product/app
shows whether its difficult to work with software
shows how quickly we learn to use as system; should be intuitive
shows the safety of the product