‘School of Computer Seionce and Applied Mathematics Univenstry oF Tae WITWATERSRAND, JOHANNESECRE Human Computer Interaction Class Test Dr. Hime Vadapll, 10.18 - 12:15, 2nd August, 2016 Instructions ‘This an open book test. (Only the msterial avaliable cn Sal can be accessed, ‘There are 40 marks in cota. 0 wil count a 100% ‘You hve 120 mlnite to complet th tet. Question 1, {20 Marks) 1 A mental mode 1 defined as what a user believes about stem /progrem at hand Explain why mental made are ixportant a interface design fe HCL {2 Marks} 2 Explain the base diferences between Norman and Abowd k Beale fastens. Diss dow Norman's mode of Interaction razework ted in general HCT helps you ex the oroblens i the dialog between wer and a computer ‘(4 Marks} A Dewlop framework bm on Abowd and Beale iteration adel for simple sent seeitration sytem, 45 Marks) 4. Dizcus the sgniScance of Fits law for intertaoe design in HCL {9 Marks) 5. Apply Fitts Law to Fig 1 above and indiate giving reasons which target you thnk i fastest to reach withthe mous starting a leation MC Assume tht you can move your ‘and equally wel in all dreetions, and that none ofthe targets are eat screen ede, Show ealulations that ight help justify your azswer {a Marks) +6, You were asked to evaluate an HC interface that oss an eye tracking apstens a «fess ‘of input. Discuss how would you use Fitts law as an evaluation tool?” {8 Marks} Question 2. {20 Marks) Forth following remarias, chose a suitale combination of npat nnd output methods eves) to best support the intended interaction. If may hep to identify typical users o lasso of user nd ideatify tow the methods(devies) chosen suppert these peopl in thei tasks. Explain the ‘major problems thatthe input and output methods (devices) solve withthe bap af simple rotaype 1. Environmental database ‘Acomputer database Is under development that wil hold envzeamental informatica. This ‘anges fom metaoroogial meastrements to description of pollution, and wil clade to- pearaphical details and sketches and photographs. ‘The data has to be accessed only by ‘pert, but they want tobe ale to desribe ad retieve ay piece of ata within few seconde {5 Marks} 2. Word Procenor for bind people ‘Ava proceuor for bli ers neal, wich ca slo be uperated by sighted people Tehas to suppert the standard eet of word-processing tasks {6 Macks} Question 3, {10 Marks} ‘You hve been assigned responsibility for designing an user interface for one ofthe South African ‘auk's Lome lan web fcilty Uti wed by Interested ses to apply for Uh home ba ‘Asta ofthe apster: dat log shows te surpsing patter of behavior. Some users repeatedly feoter dierent walter under home loan amouat and then change them, apareatlytepng out ‘heir elgiblity, The other pattern includes long pauses between entering each piece of data, with the same res acesing home lun criteria documentation pages in alteration with data etry pages. 1: Whotucbiity procedures might you introduce to improve usbilty ofthe system fo these vo clues of teers? {5 Marks} 2 Ih'you were now atked to extend the online fallty to visually disabled peopl what Jmprovezcats would you make to meet the requirements of the tage group-{8 Marks) Question 4, {20 Darks} Eye action recogution provides a natural and nn efective way of non verbal commuiction, and ne potential of Being used in HCL 1. Come up witha detailed prototype for designing wey action based interaction mole. AM caonponeats of the model, slong with datatype an coleton sould be ached {8 Marks} 2, Whit ave the disadvantages you foresee with a ystem based on eye actions (2 Maks}