Scribd
Upload
1 views

DIS assignment questions

The document outlines a comprehensive set of questions related to Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), covering its definition, significance, goals, and historical development. It addresses various aspects such as user requirements, design principles, usability testing, and the importance of user involvement in the design process. Additionally, it explores contemporary applications of HCI principles, including mobile design, accessibility challenges, and methods for evaluating interactive systems.

Uploaded by

alfredpublic1212
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
1 views

DIS assignment questions

The document outlines a comprehensive set of questions related to Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), covering its definition, significance, goals, and historical development. It addresses various aspects such as user requirements, design principles, usability testing, and the importance of user involvement in the design process. Additionally, it explores contemporary applications of HCI principles, including mobile design, accessibility challenges, and methods for evaluating interactive systems.

Uploaded by

alfredpublic1212
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 3

S.

No Questions
1. Define Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and explain its
significance.
2. Describe the main goals of HCI in system design.
3. Explain how HCI differs from related fields like UX design.
4. Discuss the historical development and milestones of HCI.
5. Analyze the scope of HCI in modern technology.
6. Differentiate between requirements and design in HCI.
7. Explain the relationship between user requirements and
system design.
8. Discuss common challenges in balancing requirements and
design.
9. Describe methods used for gathering user requirements in
HCI.
10. Provide examples of how user requirements influence design
decisions
11. List and explain the core principles of visual design.
12. Discuss the importance of color theory in user interfaces.
13. Explain how typography affects readability and usability.
14. Analyze the impact of layout and spacing in interface design.
15. Discuss the role of visual hierarchy in guiding user attention.
16. Describe the essential components of an interactive system.
17. Explain the significance of feedback in interactive system
design.
18. Discuss how affordances make systems intuitive for users.
19. Explain the role of consistency in interactive system usability.
20. Describe the process of creating an interactive system
prototype.
21. Define interaction paradigms and provide examples.
22. Compare different interaction styles, such as direct
manipulation and command-line.
23. Discuss the principles behind direct manipulation interfaces.
24. Explain the WIMP (Windows, Icons, Menus, Pointer)
interface paradigm.
Analyze a contemporary system for its use of interaction
paradigms.
26. Outline the steps of the human-centered design process.
27. Discuss the importance of involving users in the design
process.
28. Explain the concept of iterative design in HCI.
29. Describe methods for evaluating interactive systems.
30. Provide a case study example illustrating human-centered
design.
31. Define usability and its components in HCI.
32. Discuss the purpose and methods of usability testing.
33. Explain how usability metrics are used to evaluate systems.
34. Analyze a case where usability improvements led to better
user experience.
35. Describe the process of conducting a usability test.
36. List key principles that support usability.
37. Discuss the importance of error prevention in usability.
38. Explain how user control and freedom enhance usability.
39. Describe how system visibility and feedback improve user
satisfaction.
40. Evaluate an interface based on its adherence to usability
principles.
41. Outline different techniques for designing user interfaces.
42. Discuss the role of wireframing in the design process.
43. Explain scenario-based design and its benefits.
44. Describe the use of storyboarding in visualizing user
interactions.
45. Discuss the significance of prototyping in interactive system
design.
46. List methods for gathering user data in HCI.
47. Explain the importance of user personas in design.
48. Discuss how contextual inquiry provides user insights.
49. Describe the role of surveys and interviews in collecting user
feedback.
Analyze the benefits of usability studies in understanding
user needs.
51. How do HCI principles apply to mobile application design?
52. Discuss the challenges in designing for accessibility in HCI.
53. Compare qualitative and quantitative methods in HCI
research.
54. Evaluate the impact of new technologies on HCI practices.
55. Reflect on ethical considerations in designing interactive
systems.
56. Design a user interface for a library system and explain your
choices.
57. Develop a user journey map for an e-commerce website.
58. Propose a redesign for a complex website, focusing on
usability improvements.
59. Create a persona for a user of an educational mobile app.
60. Conduct a heuristic evaluation of a popular social media app.
61. Identify common usability issues in everyday applications
and suggest improvements.
62. Analyze a digital product for its adherence to HCI principles
and suggest enhancements.

You might also like