Human-Computer Interface Design (Computer Science)

A description of the principles of and practices in human-computer interfacing, based on applied psychology, while integrating the approach with methods of software engineering. Tasks analysis, command language grammar, display and control interfaces and interface evaluation are examined. Front Matter....Pages i-xii Introduction....Pages 1-5 User Psychology....Pages 6-48 Interface Analysis and Specification....Pages 49-80 Theoretical Approaches....Pages 81-96 Dialogue Design....Pages 97-107 Presentation Design....Pages 108-118 Data Entry Interfaces....Pages 119-136 Data-Display and Data-Retrieval Interfaces....Pages 137-155 Computer Control Interfaces....Pages 156-180 Development of Human-Computer Interfaces....Pages 181-194 Back Matter....Pages 195-205 Describes a comprehensive method for designing human-computer interfaces which integrates with software engineering. The subject of HCI is covered from its background in psychology to the technology of multimedia and the methodology for design and quality assurance.