Quiz 1 Human interface ch9 Flashcards
What are the three main sources of design guidance?
User Interface Standards (ISOs), Guidelines, and Style Guides
How are style guides different from ISOs and guidelines?
Style guides are more specific, combining rules and guidelines
What does ISO 9241 cover?
Ergonomics for office work with visual display terminals.
What does ISO 14915 focus on?
Software ergonomics for multimedia user interfaces.
What is the goal of ISO/CD 20282?
Ease of use for everyday products, especially for all users including those with disabilities.
What are the 4 elements of ISO 13407 (Human-Centered Design)?
Active user involvement and understanding
Appropriate function allocation
Iterative design with user feedback
Multidisciplinary team collaboration
Who typically uses ISO standards?
Organizations without in-house HCI knowledge or when required by a client.
What do style guides include?
UI control descriptions, interaction guidance, illustrations, screen templates.
What’s the benefit of a customized style guide?
Focuses team on user needs, ensures consistency, and supports evaluation.
What are the four additional design principles covered?
Simplicity, Structure, Consistency, Tolerance
What is tolerance in UI?
Designing interfaces that help users recover from errors.
What are two types of error recovery?
Backward (undo) and Forward (helping fix the error after it happens)
Name three accessibility frameworks or guidelines.
Universal Design, W3C WCAG, Section 508
What is the benefit of documenting design rationale?
Helps remember, explain, and share design decisions.
How can design rationale be recorded?
Tables, pictures, and keywords.
