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    Human-computer interaction (HCI) is the study of how people interact with computers and the extent to which computers are developed for successful interaction. HCI consists of three parts: the user, the computer itself, and their interaction. The goals of HCI are to produce usable and safe systems by understanding how people use technology and developing tools that enable building suitable systems.

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    Human-computer interaction (HCI) is the study of how people interact with computers and the extent to which computers are developed for successful interaction. HCI consists of three parts: the user, the computer itself, and their interaction. The goals of HCI are to produce usable and safe systems by understanding how people use technology and developing tools that enable building suitable systems.

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    Human-computer interaction (HCI) is the study of how people interact with computers and the extent to which computers are developed for successful interaction. HCI consists of three parts: the user, the computer itself, and their interaction. The goals of HCI are to produce usable and safe systems by understanding how people use technology and developing tools that enable building suitable systems.

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    HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION

    How Human interacts with Computer: - Not primarily


    the study of Human - Not primarily the study of
    Computer - The study of bridge between them, which
    includes ƒof interactions between people & computers.
    What is HCI?

    HCI (human-computer interaction) is the study of


    how people interact with computers and to what
    extent computers are or are not developed for
    successful interaction with human beings.
    HCI consists of three parts: the user, the computer itself,
    and the ways they work together.

    •User
    •Computer
    •Interaction
    • User

    By "user", we may mean an individual user, a group of users working together. An appreciation of the way
    people's sensory systems (sight, hearing, touch) relay information is vital. Also, different users form different
    conceptions or mental models about their interactions and have different ways of learning and keeping knowledge
    and. In addition, cultural and national differences play a part.

    • Computer

    When we talk about the computer, we're referring to any technology ranging from desktop computers, to large
    scale computer systems. For example, if we were discussing the design of a Website, then the Website itself would
    be referred to as "the computer". Devices such as mobile phones or VCRs can also be considered to be
    “computers”.

    • Interaction

    There are obvious differences between humans and machines. In spite of these, HCI attempts to ensure that they
    both get on with each other and interact successfully. In real systems, the schedule and the budget are important,
    and it is vital to find a balance between what would be ideal for the users and what is feasible in reality- man-
    computer interaction) is the study of how people interact with computers and to what extent computers are or are
    not developed for successful interaction with human beings.
    The Goals of HCI
    • understand the factors that determine how people use
    technology
    • develop tools and techniques to enable building suitable
    systems
    • achieve efficient, effective, and safe interaction
    • put people first

    The goals of HCI are to produce usable and safe systems, as well as functional
    systems. In order o produce computer systems with good usability, developers must
    attempt to:
    Underlying the whole theme of HCI is the belief that people using a computer system
    should come first. Their needs, capabilities and preferences for conducting various
    tasks should direct developers in the way that they design systems. People should
    not have to change the way that they use a system in order to fit in with it. Instead,
    the system should be designed to match their requirements
    Usability
    A usable system is:
    • easy to learn
    • easy to remember how to use
    • effective to use
    • efficient to use
    • safe to use
    • enjoyable to use
    • Usability is one of the key concepts in HCI. It is concerned with making systems easy to
    learn and use.
    Why is usability important?
    • Many everyday systems and products seem to be designed with little regard to usability.
    This leads to frustration, wasted time and errors. This list contains examples of
    interactive products: mobile phone, computer, personal organizer, remote control, soft
    drink machine, coffee machine, ATM, ticket machine, library information system, the
    web, photocopier, watch, printer, stereo, calculator, videogame etc¦.

    For example, a photocopier might have buttons like these on its control panel. C

    Imagine that you just put your document into the photocopier and set the photocopier to
    make 15 copies, sorted and stapled. Then you push the big button with the "C" to start
    making your copies.
    What do you think will happen?
    (a) The photocopier makes the copies correctly.
    (b) The photocopier settings are cleared and no copies are made.

    If you selected (b) you are right! The "C" stands for clear, not copy. The copy button is
    actually the button on the left with the "line in a diamond" symbol. This symbol is widely
    used on photocopiers, but is of little help to someone who is unfamiliar with this.
    Factors in HCI

    Organization User Interface


    Factors
    Task Factors
    Environmental
    Factors Constraints
    The User
    System Functionality
    Comfort Factors
    Productivity Factors
    There are a large number of factors which should be considered in the analysis and design of a system
    using HCI principles. Many of these factors interact with each other, making the analysis even
    Organization Factors
    Training, job design, politics, roles, work organization
    Environmental Factors
    Noise, heating, lighting, ventilation
    Health and Safety Factors
    The User
    Cognitive processes and capabilities
    Motivation, enjoyment, satisfaction, personality, experience
    Comfort Factors
    Seating, equipment, layout.
    User Interface
    Input devices, output devices, dialogue structures, use of color, icons, commands, navigation, graphics,
    natural language, user support, multimedia,
    Task Factors
    Easy, complex, novel, task allocation, monitoring, skills
    Constraints
    Cost, timescales, budgets, staff, equipment, buildings
    System Functionality
    Hardware, software, application
    Productivity Factors
    Increase output, increase quality, decrease costs, decrease errors, increase innovation
    more complex.

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