Module 1 Flashcards
concerned with the design, evaluation and implementation of interactive computing systems for human use
Human-Computer Interaction
Previously known as man-machine studies or man-machine interaction
Human-Computer Interaction
common user-interface features across multiple applications (Apple, Web, Windows)
Standardization
across application packages; the act of bringing together smaller components into a single system that functions as one (file formats)
Integration
common action sequences, terms, units, layouts, color, typography w/in an application
Consistency
convert data and interfaces across multiple hardware and software environments (word/HTML/PDF/ACSII)
Portability
Provide tools, techniques and knowledge for commercial developers
Competitive Advantage
Define tasks and subtasks
Ascertain Users’ Needs
actions function as specified, correct data displayed, updates done correctly
Reliability
air traffic, nuclear reactors, military, emergency dispatch
Life-Critical Systems
Banking, insurance, inventory, reservations
Industrial/Commercial Use
E-mail, ATMS, games, education, search engines, phones/PDA
Office/Home/Entertainment
Web browsing, search engine, simulations, CAD, computer graphics
Exploratory/Creative/Collaborative
Voting, police, health care
Socio-technical Systems
Requirements: Reliability and effectiveness even under stress
Life-Critical Systems