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What is the purpose of a HCI?
To allow communication between the user and a digital system
What 5 things should a good HCI do?
Clear layout, Consistent layout, Simple, User-controlled, Provide feedback
Where could a HCI be used?
Embedded systems, banking, entertainment, fitness, home appliances, retail
What needs to be taken into consideration when designing a HCI
Size of the display, Cost of the device, method of interaction, processing power, memory capabilities
What are the main types of display?
Touch screen, LCD, LED, OLED
When a user is communicating with a HCI what is needed to complete the task?
Processing power
What 2 things increase the amount of processing power needed?
Options and sub options
Having a HCI that needs a lot of processing power means what?
that there is less processing power available to carry out other tasks within the system
What is a consequence of having less processing power for other tasks?
The user experience can become awkward and frustrating as the device will respond slowly
What would choosing a more powerful processor result in?
Would produce more heat and in some cases result in a shorter battery life
What will happen if the HCI has a lot of options?
The file size needed to store the HCI will be large resulting in not much memory left for other tasks
What can software be used to create?
Design tools
What types of software can be used to create design tools?
Word processors and Desktop publishers
What can word processing software be used to create?
Flowcharts, Mind maps or low fidelity wireframes
What are 2 examples of word processing software?
Google docs and microsoft word
What can desktop publishing software be used to create?
Visualisation diagrams, mind maps and high fidelity wireframes
What is one advantage of DTP?
They allow elements from different files to be combined and grouped
WHat is 2 examples of DTP software?
Adobe InDesign and Microsoft Publisher
Which devices can use a touch screen display?
Which devices can use LCD display?
Smartphone, Laptop, PC, Smart TV, Smart board
Which devices can use LED display?
Interactive advertising board, TV, Computer monitor, Smartphone and Tablet