Essays on Usability

A database or a databank is an application where data can be stored and retrieved quickly. It is also important to know how the data is stored and organized in a database. Database mainly refers to a relational database, indeed a Relational Database Management System (RDBMS). Collection of data items that are structured as a group of officially defined tables from which data can be retrieved in various ways without having to restructure the database tables is known as Relational Database. In relational database, the complete data is stored in tables. The structure of these tables is similar to Continue reading...

When we go about evaluating the Electronic Health Records (EHRs) functionality, standards or certifications, we follow the following usability principles:

- Simplicity: This means information or visual elements that are not necessary to the task are not included in the software package. The functions that are of greater significance should stand out and are easy to understand. The software application should have uncluttered and simple design.
- Naturalness: This implies that the screen metaphors and icons are similar to those other computer application which people or clinicians use. It should also be intuitive such that it is easy learning, and expenditure on training is minimal.
- Consistency: All the parts and terminology of the software has the same look Continue reading...

Interface design and security

Interface design and security

Abstract:

The new system incorporates a touch screen register. The new system is designed to increase security for the registers. Traditional registers operated using a key. Anybody with the key could access the contents of the register. However, there was no way of telling which person was responsible for any action in the register. The design of the new system is supposed to ensure every transaction is logged and is traceable. Cashiers are assigned a user id and a password that they need to access the system. The cashier is allowed a maximum of four incorrect Continue reading...

Quality

Question No. 1. What are the objectives of the website?
The main objective of the website is to disperse the information regarding tour packages offered by the Express Holidays and enhance the customer range from an online presence (Brandenburg, 2010).
Question No. 2. What should be the look and feel of the website?

The website should be simple and compliance with the usability guidelines is required.

Question No. 3. What about the usability and accessibility features?
The website should be easy to use even by novice internet user. Moreover, the website should be accessible to the people with disabilities.

Scheduling

Question No. 4. When do you require the working prototype of the website?

The website should be completed within four (4) weeks since inception (Baverstock, 2011).

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Don't Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability is a book written by Steve Krug in the year 2000. The book is about web usability and the human-computer relations. Krug writes a book that is to help website users and website designers on how to use and to make the web easily accessible to the users respectively. The author insists that, website designers should make it easy for users to access information from the website without making them think where to get or how to reach certain information on a website. Don't Make Me Think: A Continue reading...

Introduction

Human-computer interaction (HCI) is a field that seeks to understand how people use computers about the various user interfaces available. Most human-computer interactions use a graphical user interface. However, other interactions make use of speech, sound, touch and command line interfaces (Nielsen, 2003). A principal function of HCI is to understand user satisfaction from using a computer using the corresponding interface (Nielsen, 2003). There are a number of issues that can be measured to determine user satisfaction. These are:

Ease of use

This is a method used to determine how easy the user found it to use the interface. It describes the Continue reading...

Question one

In regards to the design for way finding, the Facebook developer by has state of the art navigation option which allows and direct the users what they want. Facebook enables the user to navigate to different places with many simplicities. In addition, it also displays related pages, for instance, suggesting s group of people that that facebook account holder may know.
Critical analysis of the how facebook was design shows that the developer considered three things. These were attracting massive traffic, ensure high levels of user satisfaction and loyalty, and securing a substantial budget justifying the proposal in commercial Continue reading...

- Purpose
Linux has different versions that are free to distribute and use. The liberty accorded to the distribution of Linux operating system has created a situation where the users have developed their own versions of the operating system. It is this public access and modification that is referred to as distributions.
Linux distributions are made for various purposes and are tailored to solve and address several issues and problems. Some Linux distributions were developed to be used in network servers that receive heavy traffic this include web servers. Others were developed to be used by networks that require Continue reading...

First defined in the year 1970 by Edgar Codd of IBM’s San Jose Research Laboratory, rational database is a database that has a collection of tables of data items. Initially, they were designated and systematized according to the relational model. In other words, relational database represents the database management system (DBMS). It was initially introduced by E. Codd, and it has turned to be a predominant choice for the storage of information for instance in the financial records, manufacturing, personal data, and logistical information (Whitehorn & Marklyn, 2007). It is on record to have substituted the legendary hierarchical databases Continue reading...

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Our group had edited our paper on Technical Instructions based on the suggestions that we have received from the Usability Test.
On the title, we decided to further narrow down our target audience because just like what the Beta Group had said pertaining to our paper, the topic we want to use is still too broad and will most likely take up more time than what is allotted to us. Thus, we changed our title from ‘How to Use Twitter’ to ‘Twitter for Beginners’.
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Essay

Both authors talk about PowerPoint and Prezi as of two completely different programs, even though both are used for putting together presentations. David Wicks presents Prezi as mainly web based presentation software that is built around the interactive interface with the use of zooming in and out during the presentation, thus, enabling the multiple ways of getting from point A to point B. On the other hand PowerPoint is designed using the linear format, which means that every presentation will go according to a particular script that has only one path of getting to the end; and this is Continue reading...

User Friendly Website Design Software & HTML Editors

Web Design and Maintenance is a booming industry growing dramatically over the past five years as the internet’s social media aspect created a demand for all companies, from small business’ to established corporations. These hired designers are now being faced with many clients wanting a very user friendly, affordable and for lack of better words a suggested web maintenance program. Basically the clients of these web design companies desire freedom to add, delete or update the basic elements included in their webpage such as text, images, dates. This provides them with a new skillset that leaves the designers Continue reading...

It is clearly notable that my plate analysis is more detailed on how Americans should eat healthfully. This food group of government helps to build healthier diets. One get score track on habits of eating and activity. My plate analysis provides food tools and plans specifically designed for breastfeeding and pregnant women. This analysis illustrates five food groups that make it whole. These food groups include vegetables, fruits, protein, dairy and grains. My plate analysis insists that these five food groups constitute a health plate.
The goal of my plate analysis is by using the visual icon of one’ Continue reading...

What is a Google Form?

A google form is a very great tool that can be used for several purposes such as giving a quiz, planning events, sending a survey or collecting other information or data in a convenient, easy and streamlined way. It is the best platform for conducting an online survey. A google form can be linked to a google spreadsheet which automatically collects the sent responses. The whole platform enables any person to create a survey and ask for opinions from the respondents via email. Respondents can answer questions from a variety of web browsers, which includes mobile Smartphone and tablet Continue reading...

OBJECTIVES THE ANALYST PURSUES IN DESIGNING SYSTEM OUTPUT

INTRODUCTION
In computer systems, output can be defined as anything that comes out of a computer. Output can be meaningful or just raw data. Output comes out of a computer in different formats such as pictures, text, binary numbers and printed pages. System output comes out from output devices such as loudspeakers, printers etc.

OBJECTIVES

System output needs to be effective. It should be able to serve its intended purpose for a specific user or the organization in order to be effective. System output also needs to be accurate and complete. It should therefore deliver the right amount of output Continue reading...

A homepage refers to the main page of a website whereby when users login to a website it is the opening page, that is, it is the first one to be displayed. In visual impression and organization analysis, the homepage evaluation is based on its organization in terms of content, context and graphics. Therefore its clearness, simplicity and user friendly issues are the main issues for consideration. In doing so, Nokia homepage evaluation is done in terms of good and bad things about it.

Good things

The appearance is attractive and professional. The use of blue color is consistent which has Continue reading...

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I am very much interested in working and collaborating with members of a group and to gain the announced exposure to large scale web media infrastructure . I am proficient in all Continue reading...

Introduction

Many people have participated in the development of heuristics for systems to check acceptability for the user of system, one of the best source for this purpose is Nielsen’s Heuristics. Rolf Molich and Jakob Nielsen developed heuristics which were mostly used in the field of user interface design. Nielsen in 1994 refined the list by evaluating sets of heuristics. Nielsen’s Heuristics includes ten points to find out acceptability of user interaction of any system. These points are followings

2- Comparison between real world and system
3- User control and freedom to use
4- Consistency and standards
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Introduction

Developing an effective design for a healthcare database is a critical element that enables a healthcare institution to improve its workflow, social interaction, and technology in its operation. However, developing relational database is always associated with pitfalls during developers. There are those common aspects of database design that are being overlooked. Consequently, these pitfalls may harm the entire system (Peden, 2011). Therefore, the database developers should design a database with minimum errors possible. An effective healthcare database will enable the users to effectively examine the patients’ tests, results, history among other variables. Some of common aspects of database design Continue reading...

As a mode of literary criticism, structuralism gained popularity in the late 1950s when the work of Ferdinand de Saussure was translated into English. In chapter 7 Structuralist Criticism of her brilliant book Critical Theory Today: A User-Friendly Guide, Lois Tyson states that before Saussure, the changes of words through time were studied to analyze language. In fact, words were studied in a diachronic manner. Additionally, every word in some represented the object itself.
In the entire context of the chapter, as in to say, keep reading the rest of what she says, what does she mean by this?
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Intranet Testing

Intranets have become crucial components of modern business infrastructures and are being adopted by virtually every company. They are used in delivering organizational information, processes and workflows (McHale, 2012). Intranets are developed through accretion, and there is the need to include the organization’s information resources in the development of the intranets. However, issues in the testing of the intranets exist because of difference between the developers and users. These issues can be efficiently be resolved by including both groups in the testing of the intranets.

The best option of resolving the issues between the developers and users is Continue reading...

IPhone 5 and Samsung Galaxy S3 are the latest smart phones in the mobile phone industry. The two products have so many similarities because of their strengths. In one recent poll by users, the IPhone 5 only edged the Galaxy S3 by a slight margin. It is difficult to tell which of the two phones is superior because each of them has its strengths and weaknesses. Therefore, a choice between the two may go down to the consumer’s preference or the purposes they intend to fulfill using the phone. The compatibility of the devices also makes a big Continue reading...

Many different social networking sites exist to help us communicate with each other using the Internet. Thanks to the digital age, we have the ability to access whatever kind of information we want, and that extends to knowing and learning about other people through these kinds of social networking sites. Facebook and Twitter seem to be the two most popular sites of their kind on the Internet - they both allow the user to contact people they know and don't know from all points around the world, and permit an establishment of their own online presence. However, there are Continue reading...

Lab Questions - Part A

Question 1:

iPhone synch

192. 168. 100. 106:
iPhone synch

Question 2:

No, Nmap is not able to identify all the operating system running on each system. It is able to determine that 192.168.100.103 is running on windows XP. However, the rest from 192.168.100.104 -106 have not been identified. Yes, there is an Nmap feature that can be used for operating system detection. This feature is known as TCP/IP stack fingerprinting. Nmap sending a number of TCP and UDP packets to the host achieves this. The packets are then examined for any responses. It also performs a number of test which Continue reading...

Software design is the process of developing software and applications for different users and for different purposes. A successful software is one that is easy to use and user friendly. It is, therefore, important to study the users of the software, identify their needs and priorities them. Users vary and are of different categories, these users will have different needs and preferences. The attainment of a reliable and a good system is entirely based on the consideration of the user at each step of the design process from the beginning to the final design of the system. Continue reading...

Features:

1. Simple: This product looks simple and, thus, user friendly. Any user can easily operate it without any technical knowhow.
2. Elegant design: The product has been made with a material that gives it a glittering feature. This implies it can easily mesh with other silverware in the kitchen.
3. Lightweight: The product has been made using a light material.
4. Desirable size: The product is neither too big nor too small. This means that it can easily be stored in cabinets and cupboards in the kitchen
5. Durability: The product is made from a durable material. This means Continue reading...

Heuristic evaluation common to human-computer interaction is a mechanism set in place to be used as a standard measure of interfaces by comparing them to predefined set of principles. Often, this evaluation is carried out during development of software, before it’s finalized and eventually implemented. It’s a test to ensure that whatever is being developed surely complies with the set design principles and standards. It’s mostly the aspects connected to usability that are tested, and more precisely factors affecting the application’s interface. Any kind of disloyalty to heuristics identified during the testing and e valuation Continue reading...

Authentication, a most commonly used mechanism to ensure security of systems, is a process of verifying that one attempting to gain access to the systems, is actually legible to. It works by monitoring the user identity information availed at logon and ensuring the identity given is true. However, as much as the sole reason behind authentication is to ensure, it should be made as user friendly as possible (Anderson, 2008).
Mechanisms put in place to ensure user friendly authentication include the two-way authentication and use of biometrics (Quigley, 2005). These, however, have not achieved the full potential to ensure Continue reading...

Chapter 15:

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of analytical evaluation.

One advantage of the analytical method is that it can be quickly completed and does not require the participation of users (Rogers et al, 2007). This is especially useful when users cannot be easily accessed or when their involvement will take too much time and be too expensive. On the other hand, its disadvantage is that the results can be considered guesses – such as the time hypothetical users need to complete a given task or the possible usability issues they might encounter during their interaction with the product. This then requires Continue reading...

Usability Testing, Field Studies and Analytical Evaluation

Evaluation is a very important component of the design process. From the user’s point of view, evaluation is needed to see if the product meets their needs. Although, usability of the design is one of the concerns of a user, other factors are also considered by them. They must also be engage in the product and the degree of sophistication the product gives them. In a businessman’s or manufacturer’s point of view evaluation is needed to get feedback from the user to be able to further improve their product. (Sharp, Rogers & Preece, 2007)

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Designing, prototyping and construction

Designing activities in projects starts immediately once some information has been acquired by the design team. It is an iterative process which involves constructing, evaluation and reconstructing the design ideas of the designers to match the requirements of the users. This process of creating interactive versions of ideas either through the use of cardboards, paper illustrations or software programs to model them until such time the whole project is constructed is called prototyping and construction. Designing can mean starting from scratch or modification of an existing design to improve its functionality. (Sharp, Rogers & Preece, 2007)

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Chapter 14:

Discuss the role of field studies in evaluation

Field studies are usually conducted to determine how users adopt a prototype or product in their working and daily lives (Rogers et al, 2007). Unlike usability testing that is conducted in an orderly setting, field studies are conducted in a disorganized manner in that there is constant interruption and overlap in the activities. This more closely resembles the natural settings in which the user would interact with the product in their daily lives.

With this type of evaluation method or technique, it would be possible to obtain information about and evaluate Continue reading...

History of the Microsoft Operating System

Before purchasing a computer, one would often take into account a variety of factors that would ensure that he gets the satisfaction of his purchase. He would consider the price, the memory capacity, the features and most especially, the operating system. There are many operating systems available in the market, but only one has retained its popularity since the development period of the computer in the early 1970s. This OS is known as the Microsoft Windows Operating System, developed by Microsoft Corporation. This paper will discuss the history of this popular and dynamic operating system and discover how it Continue reading...

And Their Application to Human Computer Interaction

How Addressing the Cognitive Processes Can Improve the Usability of a Software Application
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1. Introduction
More and more organizations now acknowledge their human resource as their greatest asset. As Laplante (2006) states, “empowering users with IT boosts the bottom line.” However, IT is useless if it’s too complex and complicated to use. It is then important for employees to be provided with tools that they can quickly and easily learn to use and that they can use to effectively and efficiently complete their tasks.
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And Preference Metrics

Interface design has become an integral part of the software development process. It is no longer just enough for a software application to function correctly. It is also now as important for a software application to be usable and to provide users with a good user experience.

To support these usability efforts, usability testing has now become part of the software testing process. With this comes the development of usability metrics, which help software developers and interface designers evaluate the interface design of a software application and make changes as necessary.
2. Body
A. Evaluation Approaches and Methods

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Software Usability

Usability is an attribute that evaluates how easily and conveniently customers can use web interfaces. The efficiency of a website is largely determined by its usability[ CITATION Nie07 \l 1033 ]. Websites should be user-friendly and appealing. Users have access to numerous sites through the web and they are hence spoilt for choice. Consequently, it is very unlikely for customers to visit a poorly designed site. A website with good usability is one that is easy to use, one whose homepage clearly states what a business/company offers and what clients can do on the site, Continue reading...

INTRODUCTION

In the world of web design, there are two primary methods of building web pages and links that are utilized – tables and frames. With tables, the entire web page is a single HTML document that displays everything that will be seen by the visitor when they go to a web page. Frames, on the other hand, are a bit more complicated, carrying multiple components and tables on a single page, providing a complex viewing experience for the visitor.

At first glance, it may seem that frames are the better way to go – you can do more interesting things Continue reading...

Is Microsoft a Monopoly?

Introduction
Microsoft is a leading software developing company in the world. Almost more than 90 % of people using a computer uses one application developed by the Microsoft because Windows application has become an essential interface that makes using a computer relatively easier for the user. The main word can be used for Microsoft is user-friendly. As the company producing the first user-friendly computer interface, the company made an essential brand that many people all around the world are addicted.
Nowadays, there are other companies producing user-friendly operation systems for the computers. However, Microsoft has developed its operation systems very Continue reading...

Technology

Executive Summary
This evaluation of the user experience online has a special twist because old media and new media are meeting in this report. Old media is the old fashioned journey one needed to take to learn information in order to prepare for a family vacation like a trip to Disneyland. Bookstores were a great place to find many travel books and maps to study before heading out the door. The new media is the Internet and the World Wide Web (www). Planning a trip to Disneyland using two sites to find a helpful book was the problem that Continue reading...

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- Introduction. 3
- Home Page Structure and Content.. 5
- Use of Color..7
- Text & Font7
- Ease of visibility by the search machine8
- Images.. 8
- Conclusion.9

Works Cited.10

Abstract
The report is all about e-commerce in the sense of comparing the usability of two websites for companies that sell their product or service. It aims at providing an overall evaluation of which website is superior to the other in respect of their usability by the target audience using useful criteria aspects such as font, color, and images used within the webpage.
1.0 Introduction
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