Human Computer Interaction MCQs with Answers
Practice important Human Computer Interaction MCQs with answers and explanations.
Chapter: 26
Q621:
Which of the following is an example of a sovereign program?
A. Printer driver
B. Word processing application
C. Taskbar
D. System tray
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 26
Q622:
Transient programs often support:
A. Sovereign programs
B. Daemonic programs
C. Auxiliary programs
D. Core operating system functions
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 27
Q623:
What is the posture that is most appropriate for information-oriented websites?
A. Transient
B. Sovereign
C. Auxiliary
D. Daemonic
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 27
Q624:
The tension between sovereign and transient stances on informational sites is influenced by which factor?
A. Content frequency
B. User age
C. Website theme
D. Language used
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 27
Q625:
How can transactional websites be described in terms of posture?
A. Only transient
B. Primarily sovereign
C. A mix of sovereign and transient
D. Always auxiliary
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 27
Q626:
In web portals, auxiliary elements usually consist of which type of information?
A. Navigation menus
B. Aggregated sets of information
C. Transaction summaries
D. Detailed analytics
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 27
Q627:
A handheld device's posture should be primarily __________ when used as a satellite device.
A. Sovereign
B. Transient
C. Auxiliary
D. None of these
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 27
Q628:
According to Csikszentmihalyi, the state of complete concentration on an activity is called ______.
A. Focus
B. Flow
C. Transparency
D. Sovereign
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 27
Q629:
Which feature can help frequent users of an informational site by organizing past user actions?
A. Bookmarks
B. Cookies
C. Search bars
D. Auxiliary elements
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 27
Q630:
The design for handheld data devices like the Handspring Treo should balance which two factors?
A. Phone operation complexity
B. Data manipulation difficulty
C. Both A and B
D. None of these
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 27
Q631:
Which feature on Amazon.com addresses the challenge of transactional websites?
A. One-click ordering
B. Online reviews
C. Recently viewed items
D. All of the above
Correct Answer:
D
Chapter: 27
Q632:
What type of posture do most environmental portal elements have?
A. Transient
B. Auxiliary
C. Sovereign
D. Daemonic
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 27
Q633:
What problem can arise with a sovereign posture on the web related to screen resolution?
A. Insufficient information display
B. Horizontal scrolling
C. Too many navigational elements
D. Difficult layout design
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 27
Q634:
What is an example of an auxiliary posture feature in a handheld device?
A. Satellite system
B. Data synchronization
C. Voice activation
D. LCD touchscreen
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 27
Q635:
What do mental models help users visualize?
A. Detailed computer processes
B. Software tasks
C. Physical objects
D. Business transactions
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 27
Q636:
In a hospital information system, physicians primarily organize patients by _______.
A. Date of admission
B. Amount due
C. Alphabetically by name
D. Medical conditions
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 27
Q637:
Business office clerks in a hospital are more concerned with ______ than patient names.
A. Patient records
B. Overdue bills
C. Patient health
D. Prescription medication
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 27
Q638:
What type of interaction do most users prefer with software?
A. Two-way dialog
B. Direct manipulation
C. Conversation-based
D. Indirect commands
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 27
Q639:
Direct manipulation allows users to ______.
A. Engage in dialogs
B. Point and click
C. Use commands
D. Type instructions
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 27
Q640:
In software design, tools should be placed ______.
A. Far from the user
B. In a separate window
C. Close at hand
D. Hidden in menus
Correct Answer:
C