UX08 | Mobile Flashcards
Which type of device is currently dominating over PC devices and is estimated to have over 6 billion users by 2020?
Mobile Devices
What is a compute program built to perform a certain set of functions or tasks called?
Ex: Word, Excel, Google Chrome, Spotify
Software Application
What is it called when something is built for websites using programming language HTML, CSS, JS (javascript)?
Web Applications
A website that adjusts its layout based on the device being used is called what?
Responsive Website
A website that works on all devices increases what?
Efficiency
A specifically built for mobile and is usually built in conjunction with a desktop site is called what?
Mobile Website
Software applications built specifically for use on a mobile device are called what?
HINT:
They run on Android and IOS
Native App
Fill in the blanks:
Android apps are built using BLANK, while IOS are built using BLANK.
Android apps are built using Javascript, while IOS are built using swift.
Native apps are expensive to build and have a relatively smaller audience so why are they built?
Because they are optimized for the capability of smart phones.
What 4 points should you take into account to ensure that your company/business truly needs a mobile app?
HINT: UXDI checklist
1. Volume Do you have a lot of users? 2. Frequency How often do they use the app? 3. Unique Does your app need native capabilities a web app won't provide 4. Cost Is the cost of building and maintaining worth the benefits?
What % of apps are deleted after downloaded?
25%
What % of time spent on mobile phones occurs in the top 5 used apps? Ex: Whatsapp, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, FB Messenger)
85%
What % of time spent on mobile phones occur in a single app? What app?
45% and Whatsapp
What are the 4 different application types?
Utility, Process, Consumption and Commerce
Which application type is simple and structured? Ex. Suntrust app, Gmail calendar, Whatsapp, Uber, Ryanair, FB messenger.
Utility Apps
Which application type is complex and structured? Ex. Insurance claim, Rightmove, Zoopla, Ryanair.
Process Apps
Which application type is simple and random? Ex. Dailymail, Netflix, Facebook, Spotify, Houz
Consumption Apps
Which application type is complex and random? Ex. Boots, Amazon, Asos, Walmart, Wiggle
Commerce Apps
What’s it called when you separate parts of an app that do different things for example Facebook is a consumption app but the FB messenger best fits under utility.
App Unbundling
What defines the actions taken within software to execute the task at hand using a mobile device?
Mobile Flow
What are the two types of mobile flows?
Linear sequence and Non Linear sequence
What’s it called when you have to flow through an application in a specific set of steps?
Linear Sequence
What’s it called when you can flow through an application in any step allowing the user more freedom?
Non Linear sequence
This model uses a single central screen which acts to enable the user to explore different sections of the app. If you wish to shift from one section to another – you must do so via the hub. This is a good way of minimizing onscreen noise and works very well for apps that are more concerned with task execution than presenting large volumes of content. What is this called?
Hub and Spoke Navigation
Below are all examples of when you should use which type of navigational method?
- When users desire focus on a single application or task at a time.
- When presenting an overview of the applications, tasks, or content available, with the ability to drill in for detail.
- In cases where a user’s device is limited in screen real estate.
Hub and Spoke
Tabs, floating buttons, off-canvas, content as navigation and blended are all examples of what?
Navigational patterns
Which application type would use the navigation characteristics described below?
Floating button for primary actions and off-canvas for settings and other non essential functions. Too much navigation is a downfall for this type of app.
Utility apps
Which application type would use the navigation characteristics described below?
Content as navigation and tabs and all secondary options off-canvas.
Consumption apps
Which application type would use the navigation characteristics described below?
All navigation off canvas which takes them to appropriate sections.
Commerce
Which application type would use the navigation characteristics described below?
Can either use hub and spoke method or a linear sequence.
Process apps
What allow users to enter text into a UI and typically appear in forms and dialogs?
Ex. Email keyboard pops up when entering in email address on a form.
They reduce workload for users, reduces errors and are used in HTML5, IOS and Android devices.
Input types
What promotes cognitive ease and can help remove friction from the process of completing mundane tasks by taking the burden of choice off the user?
Ex. Using Geolocation to automatically enter in a users location without them having to enter it themselves.
Smart defaults
Fill in the blank. Typically, designers should prioritize BLANK over navigation. Navigation should be accessible but secondary.
Content
What are the areas of a web page that users on touch devices can interact with called? These should be kept big and chunky.
Tap Targets
What helps with the discovery, perceivability, and flow of your mobile app? List view, detailed list view, thumbnail view, grid view and map view are all examples of this.
Displaying content
What is the action of notifying someone or something? .
Notifications
What is used to indicate that a screen is loading? These are perceived as being shorter in duration when compared against a blank screen (our control) and a spinner but not by much.
Skeleton State or Skeleton Screen
Users use what % of their thumbs for large screen mobile navigation?
75%
Best navigation for large screens on mobile devices are buttons which are primarily close to which finger?
Thumb. The closer the button is to your thumb, the easier it is for the user.
