Student Edition | instructor view | information center view | Home
Web Engineering
Student Edition
Web Links
Multiple Choice Qu...
Multiple Choice Qu...
Multiple Choice Qu...
Multiple Choice Qu...
Multiple Choice Qu...
Multiple Choice Qu...
Multiple Choice Qu...
Multiple Choice Qu...
Multiple Choice Qu...
Multiple Choice Qu...
Multiple Choice Qu...
Multiple Choice Qu...
Multiple Choice Qu...
Multiple Choice Qu...
Multiple Choice Qu...
Multiple Choice Qu...
Multiple Choice Qu...

Feedback
Help Center




Multiple Choice Quiz - Chapter 9

Interaction Design



1

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
2

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
3

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
4

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
5

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
6

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
7

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
8

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
9

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
10

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
11

In order to achieve a pleasing aesthetic design, it’s important to avoid white space within the page layout.
A)true
B)false
12

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
13

"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
14

"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