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2.2 Digital Development Considerations - Coggle Diagram
2.2 Digital Development Considerations
Interfaces
Human Computer interface
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🡽 The OS provides the User interface which allows the user to interact with the computer.
🡽 HCI needs considered to ensure the end user clearly understands how to use the system.
► Issue commands in a format the system can understand.
GUI
Most used way to control a computer
Advantages - Intuitive and user friendly, No tech knowledge needed, shortcuts possible
Disadvantages- More processing power , powerful graphics, restrictive
Natural Language Interface
Advantages - limited tech knowledge needed , limited movements, hands free
disadvantages train time, command bank limited, high tech demands
Motion Tracking -
Advantages - more realistic interaction, fine limit control support
Disadvantages- newish tech , cost
Touch Screen
Advantages- portable, intuitive use, easily cleaned
Disadvantages - damaged easily, small screen, cost
W3C
World Wide Web Consortium
Designed to cover webpages but have expanded to mobile
Define standards
Standards in place to ensure the net and apps are accessible for all
Cross Platform
Developers want to be able to share their developments and apps on a range of
platforms.
Need fully tested on all platforms
Interfaces need tailored to each platform
Regular updates
Improve compatibility - plugin software, PDF , optimise formats
Target platforms needs considered when designing
Optimisation
minimise download time
Compression types- lossy and lossless