EXERCISE 5.1
Use a pocket alarm clock or wristwatch
to set yourself alarms every 15 minutes one working
day. Write down exactly what you are doing. How surprising
is it?
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EXERCISE 5.2
The exercises 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 and 5.5 are
based around a nuclear reactor scenario on the web
at: www.hcibook.com/e3/scenario/nuclear
You will need to read the scenario in order to answer
these exercises.
Comment on the user of colour in the
Alarm Control, Emergency Shutdown and Emergency Confirm
panels (figure CS.2)
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EXERCISE 5.3
Comment on the use of layout and other
elements in the control panels (figures CS.1, CS.2
and CS.3), including the way in which various visual
elements support or hinder logical grouping and sequence.
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EXERCISE 5.4
Working through the accident scenario
explain why the various problems arise.
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EXERCISE 5.5
Suggest potential ways of improving the
interface to avoid a similar problem recurring.
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