A Guide to usability : human factors in computing

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A Guide to usability : human factors in computing

edited by Jenny Preece ; [written by] David Benyon...[et al.]

Addison-Wesley, c1993

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Note

Based on a course produced by the Open University

Includes bibliographical references (p. 132-136) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

A revolution in usability is fueling the continued growth of the computer industry. Graphical user interfaces and improved input/output devices have made computing power more accessible to wider variety of people. Despite these advances, there is still a need to raise awareness of the human factors in user interface design, and this book is designed to meet this need.

Table of Contents

About this Guide Who Is This Guide For? How to Use This Guide? 1. Introduction to HCI 2. The Human Element: Applying Psychology 3. System Development 4. System and Interface Features 5. Software Tools and Prototyping 6. Evaluation 7. Future trends

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Details

  • NCID
    BA21751300
  • ISBN
    • 020162768X
  • LCCN
    93135333
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Wokingham, England ; Reading, Mass.
  • Pages/Volumes
    144 p.
  • Size
    25 cm
  • Classification
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