PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVE(PE)
B.Tech / B.Tech + M.Tech
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
(Effective to admitted batch of 2021-2022)
HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION
MODEL QUESTION PAPER
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 70
Answer Question No. 1 (Compulsory) and any FOUR questions from the remaining.
Each Question Carries 14 Marks. (14×5=70 Marks)
Answer Each Question at One Place Only.
1. Write briefly about the following:
(a) What are the usability goals and measured.
(b) Explain about universal usability.
(c) Write the advantages and disadvantages of direct manipulation.
(d) Compare the relative capabilities of humans and machines.
(e) What is participatory design? List the participatory design issues.
(f) Write about menu selection guidelines.
(g) What are the issues involved in the window design and its colors?
2. (a) What are the goals of Human Computer interface development professionals?
Discuss.
(b) List and explain the primary interaction styles. How to choose an interaction style?
Explain.
3. (a) Briefly discuss about user interface software tools and their significance.
(b) What is ethinographic observation? Give examples of ethinographic observation practices.
4. (a) Describe the spectrum of usability testing.
(b) What is content organization? Discuss the issues related to content organizations and
write the guidelines for content design.
5. (a) What is the significance of Audio menus? Discuss the issues in designing menus for small
displays.
(b) What are the keyboards and other text entry methods used for mobile devices? Discuss.
6. Describe about various speech and auditory interfaces and their applications.
7. (a) What are the potential disadvantages of reading from displays? Discuss.
(b) What are the diverse ways of providing guidance to users online? Explain.
8. Write short notes on the following
(a) Heads up and helmet - mounted displays.
(b) Fitt's Law.
(c) Keyboard Layout
