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Above all else, a user interface should |
| | A) | allow users to understand their options, achieve their goals, and do their work |
| | B) | be visually pleasing |
| | C) | be flexible |
| | D) | implement an effective metaphor that will have meaning to the users |
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When consistency is used to describe an interface design, it implies that |
| | A) | the same design approach is used consistently for all Web pages |
| | B) | content and function are acquired from the same source |
| | C) | menus, icons and aesthetics are used in the same way throughout the interface |
| | D) | the interface design is consistent with the required WebApp technical architectural |
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When Fitt’s Law is applied to interface design, it suggests |
| | A) | actions that are related to one another should have initiation mechanisms that are placed geographically close to one another |
| | B) | fancy aesthetics should be avoided |
| | C) | never do things that give a user fits |
| | D) | all of the above |
| | E) | none of the above |
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When designing a home page, it’s a good idea to develop the layout in a way that does not require the user to scroll downward to get important content. |
| | A) | true |
| | B) | false |
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The first thing an interface designer should do is |
| | A) | develop a rough sketch of the interface |
| | B) | develop a working prototype so that users have something to assess |
| | C) | consider interface aesthetics and graphic design |
| | D) | review user characteristics, tasks, and use cases |
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The best way to understand the characteristics and needs of users is through |
| | A) | user interviews |
| | B) | sales input |
| | C) | marketing input |
| | D) | support input |
| | E) | all of the above |
| | F) | none of the above |
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Although all of the following methods are viable, the best way to present complex content via the interface is to |
| | A) | provide all options to the user at one time and allow the user to pick, thereby expediting access |
| | B) | provide content through a hierarchy that allows the user to navigate to the level of abstraction she requires |
| | C) | have the user specify the content he needs via a form |
| | D) | none of the above |
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A UML swimlane diagram can be used to |
| | A) | indicate which user tasks and associated decisions are performed by which categories of users |
| | B) | provide a mechanism for representing multitasking |
| | C) | allow different users to represent different “swim styles” |
| | D) | none of the above |
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One way to isolate content objects and user tasks or WebApp functions that are part of the interface representation is to |
| | A) | ask users to describe them verbally |
| | B) | examine the UML use case diagram |
| | C) | draw a sketch of the interface that contains all objects and implies all tasks |
| | D) | parse use cases to determine possible content objects and tasks/functions |
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Which of the following is best to use as a navigation mechanism? |
| | A) | menus |
| | B) | graphic icons |
| | C) | graphic images |
| | D) | all of the above |
| | E) | none of the above |
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In order to achieve a pleasing aesthetic design, it’s important to avoid white space within the page layout. |
| | A) | true |
| | B) | false |
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Which of the following design objectives will help enhance interface usability? |
| | A) | facilitates learning |
| | B) | helps users remember what they’ve learned |
| | C) | reduces the likelihood of errors |
| | D) | promotes efficiency and satisfaction |
| | E) | all of the above |
| | F) | none of the above |
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"Accessibility" implies that |
| | A) | the WebApp be designed for users of all ages and genders |
| | B) | the WebApp be designed for those who are physically challenged |
| | C) | the WebApp be designed to ensure that even the most causal user understands it |
| | D) | all of the above |
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"Internationalization" implies that |
| | A) | the WebApp be designed to accommodate different locals and languages? |
| | B) | the WebApp be designed to allow for automatic translation into the visitor’s language |
| | C) | the WebApp be designed to allow users from all over the world to access it |
| | D) | none of the above |
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