Component 1

Component 1

1. 3 types of user Interface

   • Text
     • -Fast response
     • -No fancy graphics
     • -User needs to know commands
   • Menu
     • -Gives the user a list of options to select
     • -All options in the same list are normally related
     • -Can be cascading, lists upon lists
   • Form
     • -Takes up a small amount of space on the screen
     • -Allows user to enter information
     • -User controls such as tick boxes

2. Choosing a user interface

   • -Performance
   • -User requirements
   • -Ease of use
   • -User experience
   • -Storage Space
   • -Accessibility

3. Hardware and Software

   • Operating System
   • Platform
   • Display
   • Input
   • RAM
   • CPU

4. User accessibility needs

   • Speech
     • Microphones will not recognise
   • Hearing
     • Cannot hear through headphones
   • Motor
     • cant move quickly
   • Cognitive
     • slow on the computer
   • Visual
     • May have limited vision

5. Design Principles

   • Text
     • Serif
       • Best for printed text.
     • San-Serif
       • San serif fonts are best on screen text
   • Keeping user engaged
     • Pop up Messgaes
     • Animations
     • Flashing graphics
     • Sound

6. Improving the speed of a U.I.

   • keyboard shortcuts
     • CTRL+T(New tab)
     • CTRL++(Zoom)
     • CTRL+C (Copy)

7. Total Interaction Time

   • Time to think about which option
   • Time to move cursor
   • Time to select object
   • Time for U.I to respond