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Understanding Human-Computer Interaction

Human-computer interaction (HCI) is a multidisciplinary field focused on the design and interaction between users and computer technology. It encompasses various aspects, including input-output channels, human memory, and the design of interactive systems across different devices. Understanding HCI is essential for ensuring safety, satisfaction, and utility in technology, as well as the overall success of products based on ease of use.

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Understanding Human-Computer Interaction

Human-computer interaction (HCI) is a multidisciplinary field focused on the design and interaction between users and computer technology. It encompasses various aspects, including input-output channels, human memory, and the design of interactive systems across different devices. Understanding HCI is essential for ensuring safety, satisfaction, and utility in technology, as well as the overall success of products based on ease of use.

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Human Computer Interaction

UNIT – I:
HCI Foundations
Syllabus

Introduction, Input–output channels, Human memory Thinking: reasoning and problem

solving, Emotion, Individual differences, Psychology and the design of interactive systems,

Text entry devices, Positioning, pointing and drawing, Display devices, Devices for virtual

reality and 3D interaction, Physical controls, sensors and special devices, Paper: printing

and scanning.
Introduction
• What is Human-computer interaction ?
• Human-computer interaction (HCI) is a
multidisciplinary field of study focusing on the
design of computer technology and, in particular,
the interaction between humans (the users) and
computers.

• While initially concerned with computers, HCI has since


expanded to cover almost all forms of information
technology design.
What is HCI?
HCI
• What happens when a human and a computer
system interact to perform a task?
• Task - write document, explore the web, solve mathematic problem,
search for knowledge , drive home, book movie tickets, do banking, ...
• Why is this important?
1. Computer systems affect every person
2. Safety, satisfaction, utility is critical
3. Product success depends on ease of use
Interfaces in the Real World
• Not just computers!
• Media player
• Wristwatch
• Phone
• Copier
• Car
• Plane cockpit
• Airline reservation
• Air traffic control
Introduction
• User
• By "user", we may mean an individual user, a group of users working
together. An appreciation of the way people's sensory systems (sight,
hearing, touch) relay information is vital.
Introduction
• Computer
• When we talk about the computer, we're referring to any
technology ranging from desktop computers, to large scale
computer systems.
• Interaction
• By interaction we mean any communication between a user and
computer, be it direct or indirect.
• Direct interaction - involves a dialog with feedback and
control throughout performance of the task.
• Indirect interaction - involves batch processing or intelligent
sensors controlling the environment
Contd..,

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