Well done!

You have now completed the first Session of this Component.

By working through this Session, you have learned all about...

  • Different types of user interface
  • Features of user interfaces
  • The range of uses for interfaces
  • Factors affecting the choice of interface
  • Hardware and software factors that may influence user interface design/choices

In the next Session, you will learn all about different audience needs. Before you move on, let’s test your learning so far with a quick quiz.

Quiz

Use your mouse to drag and drop the correct words into the sentences below.

  • Menus
  • Display
  • Interact
  • Digital
  • Voice
  • Send
  • Device
  • Desktops
  • Education
  • Graphical
  • The term ‘user interface’ is used to describe anything that is designed and built into a computer with which a person may .
  • screens, keyboards, mice and are all examples of user interfaces.
  • In order to narrow the divide, a user interface must consider accessibility needs, and demographics.
  • GUI stands for User Interface and WIMP stands for Windows, Icons, , Pointer.
  • An input method is anything that enables the user to information, messages and commands to a device – for example, a keyboard, camera or activation.

Now it’s time to have a go at a practice assignment, in preparation for the real thing!