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The Essential Guide to User Interface Design - 3rd Edition Wilbert O. Galitz TEST QUESTIONS Step 3: Understand the Principles of Good Interface and Screen Design Short Answer 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. The goals in interface design are to reduce or eliminate what for the user? What is the “Test for Good Design?” What are three important principles to be followed in organizing Web pages? What design layout principle reduces a screen’s measurable complexity? Effective use of typography can be used as a tool to achieve what in design? Why are clear and informative captions, labels, and headings important for the user? 7. Name five design principles that aid scanning of Web pages. 8. Under what conditions should the length of Web pages be minimized? 9. What design elements make browsing the Web easier? 10. What are the components of a statistical graphic? True/False 1. White space is wasted space on a screen or Web page. True or False? 2. Writing information and content for the Web is no different than other types of informational writing. True or False? 3. Lists of information should be organized horizontally whenever possible. True or False? 4. Locating a Web page’s important information “above the fold” means to place it in the top eight inches of a screen. True or False? 5. Users want a simple way of finding out what is in a system and how to get it out. True or False? 6. Aesthetic designs are perceived as easier to use than less-aesthetic designs. True or False? 7. Economy, a desirable quality in design, is achieved by using as few styles, display techniques, and colors as possible. True or False? 8. Legibility means presented information is identifiable, interpretable, and attractive. True or False? 9. The Inverted Pyramid is a desirable style of writing for the Web. True or False? 10. An extranet Web site can possess more options and features than an Internet Web site. To distinguish the extranet from the Internet a subtle difference in visual style and navigation should be provided. True or False? Multiple Choice 1. Faster Web page download times can be achieved by minimizing certain page design elements. What design features increase download times? a) Long pages. b) Large chunky headings. c) Numerous or large graphics and images. d) Animation. e) Excessive amount of color. f) Excessive use of frames. g) All of the above. 2. Which of the following aspects of visually pleasing composition are desirable? a) Predictability. b) Intricacy. c) Complexity. d) Asymmetry. e) Regularity. f) All of the above. 3. Which of the following “Ordering of Date and Content” design guidelines are not correct? a) Provide an ordering of screen units of information and elements that is prioritized according to the user’s expectations and needs. b) Ensure that all information that must be compared is visible at the same time. c) Only one ordering scheme should be selected and implemented for all components of a single screen. d) Ensure that only information relative to the users’ tasks or needs is presented on the screen. e) All of the above are correct. 4. What objective measures of a screen were derived by Tullis? a) Groupings. b) Sequentiality. c) Density. d) Economy. e) Complexity. f) All of the Above. 5. Visual style in Web page design is dependent upon which of the following: a) The profile and goals of the Web site owner. b) The profile and tastes of the Web site designer. c) The profile, tastes, and expectations of the Web site user. d) All of the above. 6. Which of the following guidelines are correct for achieving a three-dimensional appearance? a) Always assume that a light source is in the upper-left corner of the screen. b) Display command buttons on the screen plane. c) Display screen-based controls on, or above, the screen plane. d) Do not overdo perspective. e) All are correct. 7. Which of the following Web guidelines are not correct? a) Scrolling may be used to retrieve important information. b) Minimize the number of headings presented. c) Provide a visual appearance that is colorful and glitzy. d) Display unsolicited windows or graphics as necessary. e) All are not correct. 8. Generally, shorter Web pages should be developed when which of the following conditions exist: a) It is a content page where uninterrupted reading is desirable. b) It is a Homepage. c) It is a navigation page. d) It is a page needing to be quickly browsed or read online and content quickly found. e) To simplify page maintenance. f) All the above. 9. Scanning a Web page is enhanced by: a) Highlighting and emphasizing important information. b) Using clear well-located headings and subheadings. c) Using long phrases and sentences. d) Using long paragraphs. e) Including bulleted and numbered lists. f) Arraying information in tables. g) All of the above. 10. Which of the following design guidelines concerning typography are correct? a) Always verify that a design has succeeded using the selected fonts. b) For rapid reading and understanding present black text on plain, high contrast backgrounds. c) Establish a consistent hierarchy and convention for using typefaces, styles, and sizes. d) In Web pages, it is acceptable to use an underline in any circumstance. e) All of the above are correct.