This report outlines the features of HCI and the associated functions of the surrounding peripherals of a system.

... Contents Contents 1 Abstract 2 The User 3 The Computer 3 The Interaction 3 Current Trends in HCI 4 Changes in HCI 4 Consequences of poor HCI. 5 Conceptual model for HCI 5 Graphical User Interface (GUI) 6 Command Driven Interfaces 7 Menu Driven Interfaces 7 Direct Manipulation Interfaces 7 User Types 8 Novice 8 Occasional 8 Special Needs 8 Microsoft FrontPage Evaluation 9 Menu selection and Methods of selection 9 Microsoft Powerpoint Evaluation 10 Bibliography 12 Abstract This report outlines the features of HCI and the associated functions of the surrounding peripherals of a system. It shows how the user of an application is more important than the application being used and that the latest applications are designed with the user in mind foremost. The report also describes how HCI can help develop an efficient and effective application. Failures of systems that have had bad HCI design are also outlined and the outcomes of these are listed. Two applications have been evaluated and are included in the report. These show how they have been through the process of HCI design in the stages of their development, as they are easy to use and functional. Human Computer

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