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Usability Engineering in Human-Computer Interaction: A Multidisciplinary Approach

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What is the primary goal of usability engineering?

  1. To make software products easy to use

  2. To improve the aesthetics of software products

  3. To reduce the cost of software development

  4. To increase the speed of software development


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Usability engineering focuses on making software products easy to use, learn, and remember.

Which of the following is NOT a common usability engineering method?

  1. Heuristic evaluation

  2. Cognitive walkthrough

  3. Focus group

  4. A/B testing


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A/B testing is a method for comparing two versions of a software product to see which one performs better. It is not a common usability engineering method because it does not provide insights into the usability problems of a software product.

What is the difference between usability and user experience?

  1. Usability is a subset of user experience

  2. User experience is a subset of usability

  3. Usability and user experience are the same thing

  4. Usability and user experience are unrelated


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Usability is a subset of user experience. User experience encompasses all aspects of a user's interaction with a software product, including usability, aesthetics, and enjoyment.

Which of the following is NOT a usability heuristic?

  1. Visibility of system status

  2. Match between system and the real world

  3. Consistency and standards

  4. Error prevention


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Error prevention is not a usability heuristic. It is a design principle that aims to prevent users from making errors.

What is the purpose of a cognitive walkthrough?

  1. To identify usability problems in a software product

  2. To evaluate the effectiveness of a software product's user interface

  3. To measure the user satisfaction of a software product

  4. To compare two versions of a software product


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A cognitive walkthrough is a method for identifying usability problems in a software product by simulating the thought process of a user as they interact with the product.

Which of the following is NOT a common usability metric?

  1. Task completion time

  2. Error rate

  3. User satisfaction

  4. Website traffic


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Website traffic is not a common usability metric. It is a measure of the number of people who visit a website, which is not directly related to the usability of the website.

What is the goal of a focus group in usability engineering?

  1. To gather feedback from users on a software product

  2. To identify usability problems in a software product

  3. To evaluate the effectiveness of a software product's user interface

  4. To measure the user satisfaction of a software product


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The goal of a focus group in usability engineering is to gather feedback from users on a software product. This feedback can be used to identify usability problems, evaluate the effectiveness of the user interface, and measure user satisfaction.

Which of the following is NOT a common usability engineering tool?

  1. Usability testing software

  2. Eye-tracking software

  3. Screen recording software

  4. Project management software


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Project management software is not a common usability engineering tool. It is a tool for managing software development projects.

What is the purpose of a heuristic evaluation?

  1. To identify usability problems in a software product

  2. To evaluate the effectiveness of a software product's user interface

  3. To measure the user satisfaction of a software product

  4. To compare two versions of a software product


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A heuristic evaluation is a method for identifying usability problems in a software product by using a set of usability heuristics.

Which of the following is NOT a common usability engineering standard?

  1. ISO 9241-11

  2. ANSI/IEEE Std 1074-2006

  3. MIL-STD-1472F

  4. API Style Guide


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

API Style Guide is not a common usability engineering standard. It is a style guide for writing application programming interfaces (APIs).

What is the difference between usability testing and user testing?

  1. Usability testing is a subset of user testing

  2. User testing is a subset of usability testing

  3. Usability testing and user testing are the same thing

  4. Usability testing and user testing are unrelated


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Usability testing is a subset of user testing. User testing is a broader term that encompasses all types of testing that involve users, including usability testing, acceptance testing, and beta testing.

Which of the following is NOT a common usability engineering role?

  1. Usability engineer

  2. Human factors engineer

  3. Interaction designer

  4. Software developer


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Software developer is not a common usability engineering role. Software developers are responsible for developing software, not for designing or evaluating its usability.

What is the purpose of a usability inspection?

  1. To identify usability problems in a software product

  2. To evaluate the effectiveness of a software product's user interface

  3. To measure the user satisfaction of a software product

  4. To compare two versions of a software product


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A usability inspection is a method for identifying usability problems in a software product by having a team of experts review the product and identify any potential problems.

Which of the following is NOT a common usability engineering method?

  1. Think aloud protocol

  2. Concurrent think aloud protocol

  3. Retrospective think aloud protocol

  4. Verbal protocol analysis


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Verbal protocol analysis is not a common usability engineering method. It is a method for studying the thought processes of users as they interact with a software product.

What is the difference between a usability goal and a usability requirement?

  1. A usability goal is a broad statement of what the user wants to achieve

  2. A usability requirement is a specific statement of what the software product must do to meet the usability goal

  3. Usability goals and usability requirements are the same thing

  4. Usability goals and usability requirements are unrelated


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A usability goal is a broad statement of what the user wants to achieve. A usability requirement is a specific statement of what the software product must do to meet the usability goal.

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