
IB Design Technology - Topic 7 (UCD)
Quiz by Kevin Bartok
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The concept stage is one of the five user-centred design stages.
Which one of the statements best describes the concept stage?
Which of the following statements are true about a product designed for physio-pleasure?
I. Designed for the cognitive ability of the user
II. Designed for touching, smelling, hearing and tasting something
III. Designed for a user with limited strength
Figure 6 shows Philippe Starck’s iconic Hot Bertaa Kettle.
In 1997, production of the kettle was stopped because it was impossible to see the water level, and users were being burned by the hot body of the kettle.
Figure 6: The Hot Bertaa Kettle
Which user-centered design strategy may have identified the problem before production started?
Which is the correct order of the five stages of the user-centered design process?
Figure 6 shows a USB cable which can only fit into a computer in one way.
Figure 6: A USB cable
Which characteristic of a good userinterface does this demonstrate?

A common strategy for user-centreddesign (UCD) involves selecting users to represent the 2.5th and the 97.5thpercentile of the population. Products are then tested to ensure that theyfunction efficiently for those users. What does this strategy describe?
Which members of a user-cantered design (UCD) team study the customs of people and cultures to provide a detailed description of social life and culture belonging to a particular society?
Figure 7 shows a screenshot of an online flight booking website. When selecting flights, users can only select valid dates from the drop down calendar.
Figure 7: An online flight booking website

Which of the following research methods in user-centered design (UCD) gathers large quantities of data and groups them based on their natural relationships?
A user-centered approach to design puts the design team in direct contact with the people they are designing for and is also referred to as…
What do the letters ACT stand for in Van Gorp and Adams’ framework for creating designs that intentionally trigger emotional responses with the use of a product?
On most modern laptops, when the user switches on the machine, a sound or tune will play. What characteristic of a good user product interface is this an example of?
What is the name given to products that are accessible and useable by as many people as possible, without the need for adaptation?
Jeffrey Rubin describes four usability objectives. Which of the following terms best fits the usability objective of designing a product that enables a user to achieve their goals?
User-centered design (UCD) is based around the understanding of the
What is the name of the usability objective that refers to "The product is easy and efficient to use; Users can use it easily and with few or no errors"
What is the name of the usability objective that refers to "The system for operating the product is easy to learn"
What is the name of the usability objective that refers to "The users' perceptions, feelings, and opinions of the product are positive"
What is the goal of usability testing?
The point at which a human interacts with a machine or object is called...
In UCD, what is a scenario?
What UCD strategy takes place in the user's environment: their place of work, home, office, or other area where they use or interact with a product or service.
What UCD strategy seeks to include all stakeholders (designers, employees, investors, users, etc.) in the design process.
What UCD strategy is conducted face to face and consist of the interviewer asking the subjects questions.
What type of design is all about the use. Function comes first and foremost; what does a product do, what function does it perform?
What type of design is all about immediate emotional impact.
What type of design is all about the message, culture, and about the meaning of a product or its use.
In the four pleasure framework, what type of pleasure is derived from social interaction?
In the four pleasure framework, what type of pleasure is derived from the cognitive demands of using the product?
In the four pleasure framework, what type of pleasure is derived from how the product appeals to the user's values and beliefs?
In the four pleasure framework, what type of pleasure is derived from feel of the product during use?