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Importance of usability in human-computer interaction
I. Introduction
· Interaction between humans and computers.
· An interdisciplinary field that incorporates cognitive psychology, computer science, sociology, communication and many more.
· Growing field with a history of more than four decades.
· Most important in recent years.
1. Methodology
All the data used here are existing data searched through the internet.
1. Importance of HCI
· Permeate every aspect of our daily lives.
· To produce more usable and understandable devices and software for everyone.
· The important factor when designing any of these systems or interfaces.
· Important for the end-user as well as a high priority for software development companies.
· Provides designers with the principles, techniques, and tools necessary to effectively design interfaces.
IV. Principles of HCI
HCI is generally difficult because it is a multi-objective task involving many things. Researchers and developers have established basic principles. Some of the principles of HCI are:
1. Know Thy user
2. Understand the task
3. Reduce memory load
4. Strive for consistency
5. Prevent errors
6. Naturalness
conclusion
· A necessary part of daily life.
· Reflects today’s society by advancing interactivity.
· Shows human-computer interaction
· It makes it easier to make devices and software understandable and usable.
http://www.ittoday.info/Excerpts/HCI.pdf
https://www.computing.dcu.ie/~dfitzpat/node/96