User Interfaces And Types Of User

Question 1

Navigation

Answer 1

Should be consistent
Same colour and position on each page/screen
Not too cluttered
Multi-level collapsible menus can be used to reduce the number of options visible on the page

Question 2

Screen Layout

Answer 2

Layouts should be consistent
Similar objects grouped and in the same place
Cluttered screens should be split into two simpler ones instead

Question 3

Input Style

Answer 3

Drop down menus
List boxes
Radio buttons
- All simplify forms, reducing errors

Question 4

Disabilities

Answer 4

Colour schemes selected to account for colour blindness
Alternate text on graphics informs sight-impaired users of image contents
Alternate CSS changes the layout and text sizes to suit disabilities

Question 5

Target Users

Answer 5

User Interface should match the intended audience of an information system
Attracts users
Amount of text, reading age, buttons should be considered by developer
If users are not attracted then this will have consequences on the usability of the information system

Question 6

Usability should take account of

Answer 6

Navigation
Screen Layout
Input Style
Disabilities