IT revision

• TYPES OF DESIGN TOOLS

  midmaps , flow charts, visualisation diagram ,wireframes
• what are flowcharts used to 


  they are used to show steps , decisions and outputs in a process
• explain what mindmaps are for

  they can be also called spider diagrams , the subject topic or ideas in the centre is the central node .
• what are the components of a mindmap

  nodes ,subnodes, keyword , images,colours
• what are the three types of a mindmap

  what are flowcharts used for
• three types of a mindmap 


  library ~organises infromation to provide a clear understanding of a topic

  tunnel timeline ~mainly used for problems solving

  presentation mindmaps ~used to design ideas to an audience so the focus is the audience so the audience should be able to understand it
• what are visualization diagrams

  they are a rough drawing or sketch of what the final project will look like

  they cannot be used for a product that has timeline

  like for example a graph is a visualization for numerical data
• what are the components of visualisation diagram

  fonts

  labels

  colours

  themes
• what are wireframes 


  a plan of what is to be designed

  shows what the final product will do rather than what is looks like
• what are the two types of a wireframe

  
  

  low fidelity

  high fidelity
• what is a low fidelity wireframe 


  it includes boxes showing basic content images and interactive elements with no specific details

  is usually created in greyscale and not in colour
• what is high fidelity wireframe

  shows the final product in more detail such as fonts ,images text and branding
• the communication can be completed using

  type

  touch

  gesture

  voice
• the interaction can be captured by the digital system through a
• what does a well designed HCI do

  be clear in its layout

  be consistent in its layout
• what are some HCI application areas

  embedded systems

  banking

  entertainment

  fitness
• what are embedded systems 


  these are built into a device of a system (washing machines, cars and fridges)

  the HCI will show the user a range of some available options they can change

  The range of options cannot be changed by the user annd the are made by the manufacturer
• what is banking 


  a user will be able to access and manage their online banking account using HCI on their mobile device

  the HCI provides instructions and interaction opportunities for logging in by typing in a username ,password ,scanning a fingerprint or recording a phrase in the microphone
• what is entertainment 


  the HCI can be found of gaming,e-readers and smart tvs

  when a user switches on smart tv they are provided with a range of options in a HCI