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5.1.4Design Technology SL4 flashcards

Usability objectives

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Name the five usability objectives.

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Card 1definition

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Name the five usability objectives.

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Learnability, efficiency, memorability, errors and satisfaction.

Card 2comparison

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Learnability vs memorability?

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Learnability is the first use — can a newcomer finish unaided? Memorability is a return after weeks — can they still do it without relearning?

Card 3concept

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What three things does the errors objective cover?

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How many errors are made, how serious each one is, and how easily it can be recovered from.

Card 4concept

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What turns a usability opinion into a usability evaluation?

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A measurement taken the same way before and after: for example 6 of 20 first-time users completing the task unaided, rather than "it is hard to learn".

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