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Bbit 314:Human Computer Interaction 1St Trimester 2014 Question Paper

Bbit 314:Human Computer Interaction 1St Trimester 2014

Course:Bachelor Of Business Information Technology

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2014

HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTIONS (BBIT 314) 1ST TRIMESTER 2014
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF 1'ST 'TRIMESTER 2014 (EVENING) EXAMINATION

FACULTY : COMPUTING & INFORMATICS
DEPARTMENT : COMPUTER SCIENCE AND BUSINESS
INFORMATION
UNIT CODE : BBIT 314
UNIT TITLE : HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTIONS
TIME : 2 HOURS

Instructions: Answer question one and two other.

Question One

Explain the following terms as used human computer interaction course.
(6mks)
Human computer interaction
Usability
Affordance
Discuss the difference of ecological and constructivist theories in human computer and provide their significance.
(4mks)
Briefly explain three interaction styles mentioning the advantages and disadvantages of each.
(6mks)
Design guidelines are an important part of usability engineering. Explain five shreidermans golder rules.
(5mks)
Differentiate between gulf of evaluation and gulf of execution. (4mks)
Explain why users are different yet similar.
(5mks)
Question Two

Using an illustration, describe the Human Information Processing model.
(6mks)
Mention five techniques which can be used to guide the user attention.
(5mks)
What is task analysis.
(2mks)
Explain the importance of task analysis in HCI.
(2mks)
Describe the GOMS model of carrying out task analysis using an appropriate example.
(5mks)
Question Three

Explain the star model and evaluate its effectiveness in user centred design.
(4mks)
Discuss the term metaphors and its contribution to design and development of user interface.
(4mks)
Cognitive distance is between the user mental model and the system model. the closer the path, the easier is it for use to use the system, explain three techniques used to decrease the cognitive distance.
(6mks)
What is information architecture? Consider a website application for booking theatre tickets sketch out some ideas about how you would design a site so that it will enable easier navigation.
(6mks)
Question Four

Describe the user centered engineering process.
(10mks)
Explain the model human processor (MHP) and highlights its importance in HCI.
(10mks)

Bbit 314:Human Computer Interaction 1St Trimester 2014 Question Paper

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