The exponential growth of the technological age has ushered in an era of ever expanding reliance and simplicity, in the way in which we interact with every-day technology, more specifically; general software & internet based applications.
Human computer interaction in its purest form, encapsulates the ways in which we engage with software through input and output.
Understanding the importance and requirements of human computer interaction is a pivotal goal towards creating a useable system that can adhere to the needs of the end user.
In summary human computer interaction is the study and collection of data gained through monitoring how a computer and a user can interact and achieve their objectives.
Classic computer interaction,
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‘HCI professionals study and improve the work and organizational processes of technology development. One of earliest foci of HCI work was training and supporting professional programmers.’ (JM, Carrol. 2003)
The study of human computer interfacing is immensely important for the furthered success of the computing industry, bringing life-changing effects in new and expressive ways that can positively impact on those who otherwise may have not been able to interact with a digital device. Usability:
Computing in its early years was primarily restricted to governmental and educational platforms that consisted of a less accessible software environment, using hardware that limited general usability for many years. The first real breakthrough in user interfacing in terms of widespread use being the migration from Disk Operating Systems (DOS) to more conventional user experience orientated operating systems such as Windows and Mac.
Modern software has simplified usability, with a great focus on an easier and more accessible environment for users to interact with their computers. Rules created for this modern style of usability can be concatenated with the term “Heuristics”, these are known as general design principles, and are vital for consistency, flexibility and appealing aesthetics within usability design, when used within this context. Heuristics rule also dictate the responsible and logical design of steps proposed for a user when
When humans want change, they are able to do it on their own. If they want get something to eat, they can get up and walk to the refrigerator and get something to eat. If they need to take notes, they are able to use their hands and write down what they wish. The output devises needed by a computer such as monitor, keyboard,
The excessive use of computers has drastically changed the lives of many users. As a multifaceted tool, the computer is used for tasks to include research, homework, business related
In conjunction with computer hardware, the importance of a user-friendly operating system and it's ability to perform an diverse range of tasks is the
The intuitive UI (user interface) and workflow help the users to spend a low amount of time and effort in completing their daily tasks. In order to provide superior user experience, we constantly improve and polish our solutions.
The selection of the appropriate type of input device for an IS depends on the user’s workflow. If the user moves around a lot as a nurse does, for example, an input device that allows data entry while moving from place to place is ideal. Headsets with speech input are often used in a mobile work environment. An output device is any piece of computer hardware equipment used to communicate the results of data processing carried out by an information-processing system (such as a computer) to the outside world. The most common output device is the screen of the visual display unit. The processor is continually addressing the screen to send it signals whenever the results of an instruction have to be communicated to the user. Other output devices include printers, faxes, and speakers. The function of these devices is to translate the machine’s response to a usable form for the user (Sayles, 2017).
Technological advancements are made everyday. No matter the invention or its uses technology proceeds toward a superior state. One such advancement was the common computer. What began as a device that emulated a man following step-by-step directions, eventually blossomed into the devices we use today with a multitude of functions and uses. Today computers and their use, known as the concept of computing, have made a sizeable impact on everyday life, from the private lives of the common everyman to the social networks of average communities, the community of Clemson for instance. As time has passed and computers have advanced, computing has significantly influenced the Clemson community in terms of communication and organization.
Credentials: I have been involved in various aspects of the computer use for over twenty years. The fascination of the empowerment that learning how to tame the machine has been feeding over the years the interest in a field, that brought to life evolution of the technologies that have changed our world.
Throughout the everyday lives of people all around the globe, they are constantly bombarded with the use of technology in its many shapes and forms.
Computer literacy has played an extremely significant role in defining who I am today, in a more unique and personal way than any traditional spoken language, and is set to define my future as well. My ability to understand and communicate with computers is something I pride myself in greatly, and is a topic in which
Pryor to undertaking this activity I did not understand the basic skills required in order to make computer use easier. In the past I completed computer task based off of head knowledge and at times I would find myself completing my assignments in long periods of time. Though technology has improved I have become comfortable with old technology and have not tried to explore current updates until now. When presented with the opportunity to update my computer I would often not take advantage of the opportunity. This assignment allowed me to have a hands on experience that assisted me in learning the basic use of a computer.
For a long time research on human-computer interaction (HCI) has been restricted to techniques based on the use of monitor, keyboard and mouse. Recently this paradigm has changed. Techniques such as vision, sound, speech recognition, projective displays and location aware devices allow for a much richer, multi-modal interaction between man and
The target group of this report is the potential end users. The record may likewise serve as a source of perspective manual for the developers of the system.
An information system is only useful to all of its stakeholders if targeted users consider it usable. The importance of usability in technology adoption and usage is underscored by the dedication of substantial amount of HCI research to provide definitions, propose techniques, methods and guidelines for improving it [1, 6]. Although there is no widely agreed upon definition for usability, in this paper, we adopt the ISO definition given as: “the extent to which a product can be used by specified users to achieve specified goals with effectiveness, efficiency and satisfaction in a specified context of use” [21].
User interface means the interaction between a user and a computer system and how well they co-operate and understand each other and make it satisfying for the users to use the system. One main function for the user interface usability is to have characteristics. In this main function, there are eight characteristics to user interface usability and they are clear, concise, familiar, responsive, consistent, attractive, efficient and forgiving.
As someone with extensive computer literacy, I understand the importance of being able to be efficient with the use of computers. Whether it is at school, or at the workplace, the struggles and inefficiency I see people have with computers results in a lot of wasted time and effort. The internet, and computers, play such a giant role in the day-to-day life of human beings that if computers were all wiped out tomorrow, humans would have a very difficult time in adapting to life afterwards. If you do not have the proper computer literacy in 2017, you are at a significant disadvantage to the rest of your peers. In this essay, I will highlight some of the causes of computer illiteracy, its effects on people’s