Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) 2006 B.Tech Information Technology CSI16 Human Computer Interface - Question Paper

Bachelor in info Technology (BIT)

Term-end exam

December 2006

CSI16 Human Computer Interface

Time : three hours
Maximum Marks: 75

Note: 3 are 2 parts in this paper. part A is compulsory. Attempt any 3 ques. from part B.

part A

1. Expand the followirg : (5x1=5)

(i) ASP
(ii) DHTML
(iii) GUI
(iv) WML
(v) JCL

2 For every of the subsequent statements, state whether actual or false : (10x1=10)

(i) Ergonomic studies of computers emphasize the relationship to work setting and the effects of stress factors.
(ii) Storyboard is an abstract representation of the activities that can be performed by users of the imagined system to achieve their purposes.
(iii) Humans and computers have identical issue solving abilities.
(iv) Hypercard is a graphically oriented frame based system.
(v) A system is adaptive if it modifications its behaviour by itself.
(vi) MySQL is used to design the user interface.
(vii) Speakers, Printer and Head-mounted display are output devices.
(viii) In VB, form is used as the container for the controls and is meant for user interface.
(xi) OS/2 Warp has OOUI style of interface.
(x) E-macs is an example for language-oriented, large combinatoric command set.

3. Consider a batch processing application and list different steps involved in UI design life cycle and discuss every step briefly. (15)

part B

ans any 3 ques. from this part

4. (a) discuss how the S/W and H/W technological developments have helped the HCI. (8)
(b) List and discuss any 7 applications of HCI. (7)

5. With the help of suitable example/case study for each, discuss the following: (5x3=15)

(a) Embedded calculation
(b) Computer mediated communication
(c) Multimedia in UI design

6. With the help of an example, discuss the importance of HCI with situation to the hearing impaired. (15)

7. (a) Mention the essential features of UI design for electrical appliances like micro ovens and washing machines. (7) (b) discuss the GUl features with reference to any MS-Office tool like MS-Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access. (8)

Earning:   Approval pending.