Matthew Varchol
MGMT340
Petrie’s electronics CH 8; 1-5 1. Using the guidelines from this chapter and other sources, evaluate the usability of the page design depicted in PE Figure 8-1.
Some of the information is displayed in a different language which makes it hard to understand. They need to include a setting which translates those meanings in to the users’ language so that the information is easy to understand and comprehend. Overall the page has limited accessibility for user interaction. 2. Chapter 8 encourages the design of a help system early in the design of the human interface. How would you incorporate help into the interface as shown in PE Figure 8-1?
It needs to be simple and provide easy access with the ability to predict what the user may accidentally do if they are not familiar with the creation of help systems. Help messages should be short, to the point and easily understood. It can show the users how do something. 3. Describe how cookie crumbs could be used in this system. Are cookie crumbs a desirable navigation aid for this system? Why or why not?
Cookie crumb trails can be used to show a user how far they have strayed from the home page. I find them very useful when dealing with multiple pages other than just a home page. 4. The page design depicted in PE Figure 8-1 links to an Order History page. Sketch a similar layout for the Order History page, following guidelines from Chapter 8. 5. Describe how the use of template-based HTML might be leveraged in the design of the “No Customer Escapes” system
A template-based HTML is used to display and process common attributes of higher level, more abstract items. It will make it easy to make a project change or to add a new aspect of the