Usability and accessibility - Defining usability

Question 1

What does usability determine in design?

Answer 1

Usability determines how easy a design’s user interface is to use and how functional a product or design is.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a key component of usability?
A) Ease of learning basic tasks
B) Performing tasks quickly
C) Ability to recover from errors
D) User satisfaction is not considered

Answer 2

D) User satisfaction is not considered

Question 3

True or False: Usability testing evaluates both the effectiveness of a design and how much time users spend using the interface.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

According to the ISO definition, usability is the extent to which a product can be used by specific users to achieve specified goals with __________, __________, and __________ in a specified context of use.
A) Effectiveness, efficiency, satisfaction
B) Efficiency, error-free operation, speed
C) Learnability, flexibility, error-tolerance

Answer 4

A) Effectiveness, efficiency, satisfaction

Question 5

What are Whitney Quesenbery’s 5 E’s of usability?
A) Effective, Efficient, Easy to Learn, Error Tolerant, Engaging
B) Effective, Efficient, Error-free, Editable, Enjoyable
C) Easy, Efficient, Engaging, Error-proof, Elegant

Answer 5

A) Effective, Efficient, Easy to Learn, Error Tolerant, Engaging

Question 6

According to Steve Krug, what is his first law of usability?
A) Don’t make me think
B) User first, design later
C) Efficiency is key

Answer 6

A) Don’t make me think

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a usability issue?
A) Preventing task completion
B) Causing users to slow down
C) Enhancing user clarity and focus
D) Causing the user to misinterpret content

Answer 7

C) Enhancing user clarity and focus

Question 8

True or False: Usability is the same as User Experience.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

What is a key difference between Usability and User Experience?
A) Usability focuses on ease of use; User Experience includes emotional engagement and accessibility.
B) Usability is about visuals, while User Experience is about functionality.
C) Usability is only about errors, while User Experience is about speed.

Answer 9

A) Usability focuses on ease of use; User Experience includes emotional engagement and accessibility.

Question 10

Which of the following are NOT part of a good User Experience?
A) Useful content
B) Emotional engagement
C) Non-accessible design
D) Credibility

Answer 10

C) Non-accessible design

Question 11

True or False: User-centered design involves users throughout the entire design and development process.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

What is a common approach used in user-centered design?
A) Skipping usability tests to save time
B) Conducting iterative user testing after each stage of the process
C) Focusing only on aesthetics and visuals

Answer 12

B) Conducting iterative user testing after each stage of the process