• Part 1. Discussion/short answer questions:
  • 1a. What is usability? What is its similarities and differences to other quality attributes, such as reliability, maintainability, etc.?
    (You might have to research/read about the subject a bit on your own, if you are not familiar with the subject.)
  • 1b. True or false? Universal usability = accessibility. Briefly justify yourself.
  • 1c. Can usability be quantified using a single metric? If so, define your single metric. If not, what are the quantitative and non-quantitative usability metrics?
  • 1d. What are main differences of the original UID process in our textbook and the modified/enhanced UID process we discussed in class, and discuss how the latter can help us in refining/improving UI designs and design prototypes.

• Part 2. UI design/evaluation
  Select a software, an application, a Web site, an online service, a smart device, a game, or anything with computer/software embedded in it, that you may interact with as a user, and perform the following:
  • 2a. Classify the interaction style(s) of its user interface.
  • 2b. Analyze its usability by consulting the 8 golden rules of interface design.
  • 2c. How would you measure its usability? Give some examples.
    
  (Make up some numbers, if it helps).

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