HCI UNIT2

Question 1

designing interactive products to support the way people communicate and interact in their everyday working lives

Answer 1

intercative design

Question 2

• provides a manifestation of ideas, may it be product or a modification of an existing one
• manifestation of design that allows stakeholders to interact with it and explore its suitability

Answer 2

prototype

Question 3

a prototype can be

Answer 3

1. paper-based outline of display
2. collection of ready-made components
3. digital picture
4. video simulation
5. complex hardware or software
6. 3D mockup workstation

Question 4

• useful when discussing ideas with stakeholders
• answer question and supports designers
• influence the kind of prototype that is appropriate to build
• allow designers to experience how their project will work when it will get completed
• simulate how the application flow, test their performance and create a great user experience for applications and websites without writing even a single line of code

Answer 4

prototype

Question 5

how to choose right prototyping tool?

Answer 5

1. learning curve
2. sharing
3. usage
4. ease of comfort
5. cost
6. fidelity

Question 6

we have to analyze how easy is the tool to adopt

Answer 6

learning curve

Question 7

• collaborartion is key for design, we check how well suited it is for teamwork
• tool should provide collaboration ability for multiple people to sync with each other

Answer 7

sharing

Question 8

how well it fits your design process and other tools you regularly use

Answer 8

usage

Question 9

• in using the prototyping tool is essential for the designer to save time and help increase output
• reduce the number of steps required for a designer to complete a task rather than increasing it

Answer 9

ease of comfort

Question 10

• There are many prototyping tools out there. But there is a catch with these tools, that they do not fit our budget.
• be careful while choosing tools and not be blinded by the features

Answer 10

cost

Question 11

refers to how closely it matches the look-and-feel of the final system. Fidelity can vary in the areas of:

• Interactivity
• Visuals
• Content and commands

Answer 11

fidelity

Question 12

• test idea
• simple, cheap, and quick to produce
• does not look very much like the final product, nor does it provide the same functionality

Answer 12

low-fidelity

Question 13

• focusing on layout, information and interaction design
• Limited functionality but clickable areas
  *

Answer 13

medium fidelity

Question 14

• the most important things are visual design, animation, and micro-interactions
• more like the final product
• looks more like the final product and usually provides more functionality than a low-fidelity prototype

Answer 14

high-fidelity

Question 15

• one example of low-fidelity prototyping that is often used in conjunction with
  scenarios
• Consists of a series of sketches (screen or scene) showing how a user might progress through a task using the product under development

Answer 15

storyboarding

Question 16

• ofetn relies to hand-sketch
• They don’t have to be anything more
  than simple boxes, stick figures, and stars
• lements that might be required in a
  storyboard sketch includes:
  Digital devices people, emotions,
  tables, books, and so forth, and
  actions such as give, find,
  transfer, and write.

Answer 16

sketching