PSG POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE, COIMBATORE - 641 004

SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS, OCT/NOV 2023

Model Question Paper

Diploma in Computer Engineering

Z21E02 – User Interface Design Semester V
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 75
Instructions:
1. Answer all questions by choosing either (a) division or (b) division.
2. Each question carries 15 marks.
3. Division (a) and (b) have three subdivisions (i), (ii) and (iii) which carries 2 marks, 3 marks and 10 marks
respectively.

Sub. Bloom’s Mark Total Course

Q. No. Div. Questions
div. Taxonomy s Marks Outcome
i Define user interface and give examples. R 2
Is web user interface difficult to design? If so,
a ii U 3
find out the reasons.
Illustrate the characteristics of web user
iii U 10
interface with example diagram.
1 OR 15 CO1
i What are the features of WIMP interface? R 2
Compare GUI and CLI. Provide examples for
b ii U 3
each.
Elaborate on the general principles of user
iii U 10
interface design.

i Give a short note about “Visual acuity”. R 2

a ii Write down the various structure of menus. R 3

Discuss the direct methods involved in the

iii U 10
requirement analysis of business function.
2 OR 15 CO2
i Define usability. R 2
List out human considerations in user
ii R 3
interface design.
b
Explain the following:
iii • Functions of menus U 10
• Formatting of menus

i Define operable controls. Give examples. R 2

Brief about the characteristics of device-based
a ii U 3
controls.
Summarize the windows presentation styles
3 iii U 10
and management of windows. 15 CO3
OR
i Name the various components of a window. R 2
b Differentiate screen-based and device-based
ii U 3
controls.
 Describe the guidelines for:
iii • Selecting the proper device-based control U 10
• Screen-based control

i What is dithering used for? R 2

Identify the topics to be addressed in providing
a ii U 3
effective feedback.
Summarize the user disabilities that must be
iii U 10
considered while designing a user interface.
OR
4 Name the factors to be addressed while 15 CO4
i R 2
localizing a product.
Distinguish between localization and
ii U 3
internationalization.
b
Elucidate the following:
• Factors influencing an icon’s usability
iii U 10
• Presentation guidelines for establishing
screen layouts.

i Define cognitive walkthrough. R 2

Microsoft Windows allows the users to
customize their systems to suit their personal
ii preferences. Browser home pages can also be A 3
a
personalized. Identify at least four different
choices made by the users in this scenario.
Classify the various prototypes used in
iii U 10
5 designing a user interface. 15 CO5
OR
How the user interface for textual search is
i R 2
clarified? Mention the phases of frameworks.

b ii Mention the importance of usability testing. R 3

Write your ideas on:
iii • Information search techniques U 10
• Hypermedia
Total 75

Note: The Course Outcome No. and Blooms Taxonomy has to be mentioned in QP

Blooms Taxonomy: R – Remembering, U – Understanding, A – Applying