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Human-Computer Interaction Exam Guide

The document is an exam paper for the subject "Human Computer Interaction" containing 8 questions. It covers topics like the history of GUIs and the web, characteristics of graphical and web interfaces, design principles, interface elements like menus and windows, use of color, and interaction devices. The questions test understanding of concepts like direct manipulation, developing conceptual models, navigation and flow, and criteria for selecting interface building tools.

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Human-Computer Interaction Exam Guide

The document is an exam paper for the subject "Human Computer Interaction" containing 8 questions. It covers topics like the history of GUIs and the web, characteristics of graphical and web interfaces, design principles, interface elements like menus and windows, use of color, and interaction devices. The questions test understanding of concepts like direct manipulation, developing conceptual models, navigation and flow, and criteria for selecting interface building tools.

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Code No: R42052

Set No. 1

IV [Link] II Semester Regular Examinations, April/May - 2014

HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION


(Common to Computer Science & Engineering and Information Technology)
Max. Marks: 75
Time : 3 hours
Answer any Five Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
*****
1 a) Define HCI. What is the importance of good design?
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b) Write a brief history of screen design.

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b) What re the characteristics of the GUI? Explain.

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2 a) Discuss about the characteristics of a Web interface.

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b) What are the human considerations in design? Explain.

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3 a) Explain about business definition and requirement analysis.

4 a) Discuss about display/read-only screens.

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5 a) Discuss about the phrasing of the menu.

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b) What are Window operations? Explain.

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c) Explain about the selection of proper device-based controls.

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b) What are screen elements? Explain.

6 a) Briefly discuss about creation of meaningful graphics, icons and images.


b) What is a color? What are color uses? What are the possible problems with
colors?
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Discuss in detail about Backus-Naur Form (BNF) with examples.

Explain the following:

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a) Direct-control pointing devices

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b) Discrete word recognition

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c) Function keys

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Code No: R42052

Set No. 2

IV [Link] II Semester Regular Examinations, April/May - 2014

HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION


(Common to Computer Science & Engineering and Information Technology)
Max. Marks: 75
Time : 3 hours
Answer any Five Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
*****
1 a) Write the chronological history of the Internet.
[8]
b) What are the benefits of good design? Explain.

[7]

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3 a) Discuss about interaction of people with computers.

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2 a) Write about the merits of graphical systems.


b) Briefly describe the differences between printed page and Web page design.

b) Explain in detail about determining basic business functions.

[8]
[7]

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4 a) What are various types of statistical graphs? Explain.


b) Describe reading, browsing and searching on the Web.

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5 a) What are the characteristics of device-based controls?


b) What are Window characteristics?
c) How to format on Menus? Explain.

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6 a) Discuss about components of Multimedia.


b) Explain in detail about choosing colors.

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Explain in detail about interface-building tools.

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Explain the following:


a) Indirect pointing devices
b) Speech recognition

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c) Display technology

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Code No: R42052

Set No. 3

IV [Link] II Semester Regular Examinations, April/May - 2014

HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION


(Common to Computer Science & Engineering and Information Technology)
Max. Marks: 75
Time : 3 hours
Answer any Five Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
*****
1 a) Write the chronological history of GUI.
[8]
b) Discuss about the blossoming of the WWW.
2 a) What are the disadvantages of graphical systems? Explain.

3 a) What are design standards? Explain.

b) Describe about the popularity of web-user interface.

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c) Write any five human characteristics in design and explain.

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b) Describe the Users knowledge and experience.

4 a) Explain about screen navigation and flow.

b) What are the technological considerations of interface design? Explain.

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b) Describe various types of Windows.

[5]

c) How to select the proper device-based controls?

[5]

6 a) What is an Icon? Explain different icons in detail.

[5]

JN

5 a) What are structures of menus? Explain.

b) Explain about the text for Web pages.

[5]

c) Describe choosing colors for statistical graphical screens.

[5]

Briefly discuss about Microsoft Visual Studio.

Explain the following:


a) Printers
b) Voice information systems
c) Fitts Law

[5]
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R10

Code No: R42052

Set No. 4

IV [Link] II Semester Regular Examinations, April/May - 2014

HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION


(Common to Computer Science & Engineering and Information Technology)
Time : 3 hours

Max. Marks: 75

Answer any Five Questions


All Questions carry equal marks
*****
1 a) Give a brief introduction of the GUI.
b) Discuss about the importance of good design.

2 a) What is the concept of direct manipulation? Explain.


b) Distinguish between GUI and Web page design.

Discuss in detail about visually pleasing composition.

JN

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3 a) What are the Users tasks and needs? Explain.


b) How people interact with computers? Explain.
c) Describe developing conceptual models.

5 a) What are the Window operations? Explain.


b) Explain about the components of a Window.

6 a) How to choose colors? Explain.


b) Explain the following with respect to Icons:
(i) Types (ii) Characteristics (iii) Usability (iv) Choosing

7
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What are six main criteria for finding the right tool? Explain in detail.
Explain the following:
a) Comparison of pointing devices
b) Speech and auditory interfaces
c) Mobile device displays

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