B.E. (Computer Technology) Eighth Semester (C.B.S.

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Elective - III : Human Computer Interface

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Time : Three Hours *1449* Max. Marks : 80
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Notes : 1. All questions carry marks as indicated.
2. Solve Question 1 OR Questions No. 2.
3. Solve Question 3 OR Questions No. 4.
4. Solve Question 5 OR Questions No. 6.
5. Solve Question 7 OR Questions No. 8.
6. Solve Question 9 OR Questions No. 10.
7. Solve Question 11 OR Questions No. 12.
8. Due credit will be given to neatness and adequate dimensions.
9. Assume suitable data whenever necessary.
10. Illustrate your answers whenever necessary with the help of neat sketches.

1. a) Define user interface. What is the importance of good design? Explain. 7

b) Write short note on Direct manipulation and graphical system. 6

OR

2. a) Write and explain history of screen design. 6

b) Differentiate between GUI and web design. 7

3. a) Explain the importance of human interaction speeds and understanding of business 13

junctions.

OR

4. a) What is design inconsistency. 4

b) Design 10 most common usability problems in graphical system. 5

c) Describe common pitfalls in the development path. 4

5. a) Describe various qualities used for providing visually pleasing composition. 7

b) Describe various activities performed by human user while interacting with computers. 7

OR

6. a) Write down the process of ordering screen data and contents in brief. 7

b) Write a short notes on different technological considerations in interface design. 7

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7. a) Write down the criteria for designing new and navigation schemes selection for a window. 8

b) Enlist what various steps are performed to achieve grouping. 5

OR

8. a) Write short note on any three. 9

i) Intent indicators ii) Line separators

iii) Keyboard equivalents iv) Keyboard accelerators

b) What are the various elements in menus? Describe each element. 4

9. a) Explain the followings in detail. 14

i) Software tools ii) Building tools

OR

10. a) Explain the complete process of drawing images. 7

b) What are the several factors are available which influence an icon's usability. 7

11. a) Define display. Enlist several important characteristics of Displays. 7

b) Describe several tasks performed by pointing device. 6

OR

12. a) Write a short note on any three. 13

i) Direct control pointing devices.

ii) Indirect control pointing devices.

iii) Continuous - speech recognition.

iv) Direct- word recognition.

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