Question 1

Which of the following techniques for providing online help guides the user through complex processes?

Accepted Answer

Wizards guide users through complex processes by providing step-by-step instructions and prompts.

Question 2

Which of the following techniques for providing online help allows the user to write an inquiry in natural language?

Accepted Answer

Agents are designed to interact with users in natural language, allowing them to write inquiries in a conversational manner.

Question 3

Which of the following can be used for prototyping user interface design?

Accepted Answer

All the options listed can be used for prototyping user interface design. Microsoft Access can be used for simple UI prototypes, CASE tools often include UI design capabilities, and application development environments typically provide tools for UI prototyping.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a step of the user interface design process?

Accepted Answer

All the options listed are steps in the user interface design process, so none of them is NOT a step.

Question 5

According to human engineering guidelines, which of the following is NOT a recommended kind of user feedback to employ?

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to human engineering guidelines, which of...

Question 6

The ____________________________ is a less experienced computer user who will generally use a computer less frequently or occasionally.

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The answer of The ____________________________ is a less experienced computer...

Question 7

The overall flow of screens and messages is called a  ______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The overall flow of screens and messages...

Question 8

Most web browsers run in many operating systems, making it possible to design a user interface that is less dependent on the computer itself. This is known as platform ___________________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Most web browsers run in many operating...

Question 9

____________________ displays a complete screen of characters at a time. The entire display area is replaced on demand.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ displays a complete screen of characters...

Question 10

____________________________ moves the displayed information up or down on the screen, one line at a time.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________________ moves the displayed information up or...

Question 11

________________________________, such as F1, can be used to program special operations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________________________________, such as F1, can be used...

Question 12

A(n) ___________________ is a small hand-sized device that sits on a flat surface near the terminal. It has a small roller, usually on its underside. As you move it across the flat surface, it causes the pointer to move across the screen.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ___________________ is a small hand-sized device...

Question 13

When the file, form, or document exceeds the window size, ________________________, usually on the right-hand side and bottom of the window are used to navigate the file, form or document.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When the file, form, or document exceeds...

Question 14

A window may be divided into zones called _____________________. Each can act independently of the others in the same window, using features such as paging, scrolling, display attributes and color. Each is usually defined to serve a different purpose.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A window may be divided into zones...

Question 15

A window frequently has a ____________________ or tray across the bottom of the window that is used to display messages, progress or special tools.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A window frequently has a ____________________ or...

Question 16

____________________________ strategies require the user to select an action from a menu or set of alternatives. This is the oldest and most commonly employed dialogue strategy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________________ strategies require the user to select...

Question 17

When a submenu of actions is followed by ellipses (three dots), it indicates that a ____________________________ will subsequently appear to present additional options or collect additional instructions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a submenu of actions is followed...

Question 18

A ____________________ menu is context sensitive and dependent on a pointing device. It is usually activated by the user's clicking the right mouse button.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ____________________ menu is context sensitive and...

Question 19

___________________ consist of icons that represent menu shortcuts for actions and commands that are normally embedded in the drop-down or cascading menus.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________________ consist of icons that represent menu...

Question 20

Toolbars consist of ________________ that represent menu shortcuts for actions and commands that are normally embedded in the drop-down or cascading menus.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Toolbars consist of ________________ that represent menu...

Quiz 17: User Interface Design