OCR Cambridge Nationals IT (J836): R050

TA2: HCI in Everyday Life: revision quiz and key terms

Free practice for TA2: HCI in Everyday Life in OCR Cambridge Nationals IT (J836): R050. It has 4 parts: TA2.1 Purpose of HCI, TA2.2 Hardware Considerations, TA2.3 Software Considerations and TA2.4 User Interaction Methods. Try the questions, then check the key terms.

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Question 1 · Multiple choice

Which user interaction method lets a user give commands by speaking to a device?

Question 2 · True or false?

An HCI allows the input and output of data between a user and a computer system.

Question 3 · Multiple choice

Which hardware consideration is most important when designing the HCI for a smartwatch?

Question 4 · True or false?

A command line interface is generally easier for a beginner to use than a graphical user interface.

Question 5 · Multiple choice

Which type of interface requires users to type text instructions using precise syntax?

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Key terms for TA2: HCI in Everyday Life

Gesture interaction: Controlling a device with hand or body movements, such as swiping a screen or waving at a sensor.
HCI: Human–computer interface: the way a user and a computer system communicate, through inputs such as touch and outputs such as a screen.
High-resolution display: Can improve the clarity of text and images shown within an HCI.
Keyboard interaction: Entering data and commands using physical or on-screen keys.
Operating system: Software that manages a device's hardware and provides the interface the user interacts with.
Touch interaction: Interacting directly with a screen using fingers or a stylus.
Voice interaction: Controlling a device by speaking commands, such as asking a smart speaker to play music.

What TA2: HCI in Everyday Life covers

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TA2.1 Purpose of HCI
TA2.2 Hardware Considerations
TA2.3 Software Considerations
TA2.4 User Interaction Methods

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