NIE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

(Approved by AICTE. New Delhi and affiliated to VTU, Belagavi)

No. 50 (part), Hootagalli Industrial Area, Koorgalli , Mysuru – 570018
Phone :0821-2403733 Website: www.nieit.ac.in Email: principal@nieit.ac.in
Department of Computer Science and Engineering

MODERN INTERFACE DESIGN QUESTION BANK

MODULE 1:

1. Define User interface design.

2. Explain the importance and benefits of good design.
3. Explain the different Interaction styles.
4. Difference between direct and indirect manipulations.
5. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of GUI.
6. Explain the characteristics of GUI.
7. Compare and contrast the differences between GUI and WEB.
8. Explain the characteristics of an intranet, internet and extranets.
9. Compare and contrast the printed pages and web pages.
10. Explain about the general principles of user interface design.

MODULE 2:

1. List the common Obstacles and pitfalls in interface design.

2. Give the common seven commandments in a good design.
3. Define usability.
4. Explain the common usability problems.
5. Explain the Human Action cycle.
6. Explain the Human characteristics in design.
7. Explain the human considerations in design of business system such as
a. User’s knowledge and experiences.
b. User tasks and needs.
c. User’s psychological characteristics
d. User’s physical characteristics.
e. Average human interaction speed.
8. What is requirement analysis? What are the methods involved in it? What is the
impact of it on UI design?
9. Explain about the possible problems in Requirement collection.
10. Explain in detail about the basic business functions.
11. Explain about the design standards or style guides.

MODULE 3:

1. Explain structure of menus.

2. Explain the functions of Menus and contents of menu.
3. Explain briefly about Formatting of Menus.
4. Explain about phrasing of menu.
5. Explain about the selecting a menu choices.

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 6. Explain about the links and actions in web pages.
7. Explain about the different kinds of graphical menus.

MODULE 4:

1. Explain the window characteristics and components.

2. Explain briefly about the presentation styles of window?
3. Discuss briefly about the types of windows?
4. Write a note on Organizing Window Functions?
5. Explain the browser components.
6. Mention the characteristics of Input devices.
7. Explain the types of input Device Based Controls.

MODULE 5:

1. Explain the types of Operable Controls.

2. Explain about the Custom controls.
3. Explain the types of Presentation Controls.
4. Explain about different kinds of prototype such as
a. Hand sketches and scenarios.
b. Sketch creation process.
c. Interactive Paper Prototypes.
d. Programmed Facades.
5. Mention the different types of testing elements and testing tools.
6. Explain about
a. Heuristic Evaluation.
b. Cognitive walk-Throughs.
c. Think-Aloud Evaluations
d. Classic Experiments.
e. Focus Groups.

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