HCI

HCI

1. Human Computer Interface

   • How something look and how something is created for someone top use
     • Things to think about
       • Age
       • Experience
       • Disability's
       • Tasks

2. Types of HCI

   • > Command line interface > Menu driven interface > Graphical user interface > (GUI) On-Screen Forms

3. Graphic user interface

   • WIMP
     • Windows
     • Icons
     • Menus
     • Pointers

4. Menu driven interface

   • It restricts the options a user can select
   • Used effectively with touch screen systems
   • It can slow down the use of the systems as set routes have to be followed
   • This is not ideal for speedy operations
   • Its ideal for inexperienced users

5. Command line interface

   • Consists of a simple prompt screen
   • It can be very quick and flexible if you know how to use it
   • Not very demanding on the system

6. On screen forms

   • It is similar to paper forms
   • Its intuitive
   • There is a variety of data-entry techniques
   • Automatically validated

7. Natural Language

   • Search engines
   • Help search