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Flashcards by Ruth Glasheen, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Ruth Glasheen
over 5 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| when designing products and/or systems, designers need to consider what factors? | -how to meet the needs of a wide variety or users -how to maximise the range of users who can access the product -the ease of use and suitability of the products for consumers usability -international standard usability guidance ISO 9241-11. |
| what are the four usability factors? give an explanation with each point | Effectiveness: the ease of completing tasks with the product Efficiency: how long it takes to complete the task using the product Satisfaction: how enjoyable is it to use the product simplicity: often results in a product that is easier to use |
| what factors do inclusive design involve? | -taking into account factors such as age, gender, background, culture, size, weight and disabilities -excluding as few as possible -removing barriers in order to promote equality and independence |
| what does ergonomics relate to? | ergonomics relates to the interaction or fit between people and their activities, products and environments. |
| what does good ergonomics reduce? | good ergonomics can reduce stress, increase comfort and improve efficiency and accuracy. |
| what does ergonomic fit refer to ? | ergonomic fit therefore refers to both physical and psychological factors. |
| what are some examples of ergonomic factors that can help to improve usability? | -use of colour -front design and size -layout of controls -user interface provided by software -display screen clarity -product weight -consideration of sound and vibrations |
| what are some benefits of good ergonomics? | -improved worker productivity -enjoyable user experiments leading to increased sales -removing the frustration of difficult to use products |
| what does anthropometrics relate to? | anthropometrics relates to the measurements of humans. |
| How is anthropometric data presented? Give examples of the measurements that are presented | anthropometrics data provided in charts and tables and give a wide variety of measurements such as arm length, knee height, and grip strength |
| what are these anthropometric measurements usually grouped? | these measurements are usually grouped by factors such as age gender and nationality. |
| with anthropometrics what do designers need to consider? | designers need to consider whether to cater for the extremes or the average and how adjustability can help |
| how important is it to choose the appropriate percentiles for anthropometric data table? | the appropriate choice of percentiles from anthropometric data tables is very important |
| what do these percentile tables include? | the 5th percentile, the 50th percentile (the average most common measurements) and the 95th percentile |
| what does using the range from 5th to 95th percentile disregard? | the extremes |
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