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UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA FINAL EXAMINATION

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HUMAN COMPUTER INTERFACE ITS544 APRIL 2006 3 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES 1. This questions paper consists of FIVE (5) questions. 2. Answer ALL questions in the Answer Booklet provided. Start each answer on a new page. 3. Do not bring any material into the examination room unless permission is given by the invigilator. 4. Please check to make sure that this examination pack consists of: the Question Paper an Answer Booklet - provided by the Faculty

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QUESTION 1

a)

List THREE usability principles.

(6 marks) b) Elaborate each principle in term of the application in designing a good user interface for the Commuter Ticketing System. (14 marks)

QUESTION 2

a)

Discuss TWO differences between a command language interface and visual interface.

(10 marks)
b) A visual interface is said to be honest. What does it mean? Give TWO examples that describe honesty in a visual interface.

(10 marks)
QUESTION 3

a)

What does cognitive psychology mean? (5 marks)

b)

Recommend FIVE appropriate guidelines to be used by the webmaster to fulfill the aspects of visual perception and memory.
(15 marks)

QUESTION 4

When you are asked to design a user interface that stresses on diversity, what are the factors and challenges would be raised? Discuss them in three key areas: disability, age and culture. (20 marks)

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QUESTION 5

a)

Define a context-aware computing. Illustrate with an example a context-aware computing application that would meet the needs for people on the move, for example, tourists. (10 marks)

b)

In a collaborative interface environment, briefly discuss FIVE reasons why email is more popular than video-conferencing. (10 marks)

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