Mirpur University of Science and Technology (MUST),

Mirpur-10250 (AJK), Pakistan

DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCES AND INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY (MUST)
05827-9610286. chairman.csit@must.edu.pk

Midterm Exam Spring 2021

Human Computer Interaction BCS-3601, BIT-3601, SE-356
Date & Time:14 June, 2021 16:00 PM to 00:00 AM Total Marks 45 (3*15)
Instructions

● It should be clear that your paper will not get any credit if:
○ The paper is submitted on cms or via email after the due date.
○ The submitted paper does not open or the file is corrupt or an incorrect file is
submitted.
○ Solution is copied from any other source.
● Attempt all questions.
● Upload a single pdf file on cms. In the worst case, send via email to
farah.csit@must.edu.pk.
● DO NOT whatsapp.

Question 1: What are mental models and why are they important in interface design?

Question 2: Locate one source (through the library or the web) that reports on empirical
evidence on human limitations. Provide a full reference to the source. In one paragraph,
summarize what the result of the research states in terms of a physical human limitation. In a
separate paragraph, write your thoughts on how you think this evidence on human capabilities
impacts interactive system design.

Question 3: Pick one of the following scenarios, and choose a suitable combination of input
and output devices to best support the intended interaction. It may help to identify typical users
or classes of user, and identify how the devices chosen support these people in their tasks.
Explain the major problems that the input and output devices solve.
(a) Environmental database
A computer database is under development that will hold environmental information. This
ranges
from meteorological measurements through fish catches to descriptions of pollution, and will
include topographical details and sketches and photographs. The data has to be accessed only
by experts, but they want to be able to describe and retrieve any piece of data within a few
seconds.
(b) Word processor for blind people
A word processor for blind users is needed, which can also be operated by sighted people. It
has
to support the standard set of word-processing tasks.

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