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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherPrentice Hall PTR
ISBN-100137219296
ISBN-139780137219292
eBay Product ID (ePID)44385
Product Key Features
Number of Pages640 Pages
Publication NamePrinciples and Guidelines in Software User Interface Design
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1991
SubjectSoftware Development & Engineering / General, User Interfaces, Software Development & Engineering / Systems Analysis & Design
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaComputers
AuthorDeborah J. Mayhew
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.3 in
Item Weight36 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width7 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number1
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN90-028454
Dewey Edition20
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal004.6/16
Table Of Content1. Introduction. 2. The User Profile. 3. Conceptual Models. 4. Dialog Styles: Menus. 5. Dialog Styles: Fill-In Forms. 6. Dialog Styles: Question and Answer. 7. Dialog Styles: Command Languages. 8. Dialog Styles: Function Keys. 9. Dialog Styles: Direct Manipulation. 10. Dialog Styles: Natural Language. 11. Dialog Styles: Summary. 12. Input and Output Devices. 13. Organization and Functionality. 14. Screen Layout and Design. 15. Response Time. 16. Error Handling. 17. User Documentation. 18. Summary and Conclusions.
SynopsisHere's a comprehensive sourcebook, filled with concrete design guidelines for developing clear software interfaces. In it, readers will find practical guidelines including the high level conceptual model, dialog styles, organization of functionality to support user tasks, and effective error handling. Suitable for novice and experienced software development professionals. Based on extensive research in human computer interaction. Provides guidance for both the design of traditional interfaces, such as menus and fill-in forms implemented on character-based screens, and for the design of state-of-the-art user interfaces such as direct manipulation interfaces including graphics, color, windows, and pointing devices.e