DocumentCode
2543211
Title
Comparing interfaces: should we assume that ease of use influences users´ preference?
Author
Treweek, Phillip
Author_Institution
Waikato Univ., Hamilton, New Zealand
fYear
1996
fDate
24-27 Nov 1996
Firstpage
159
Lastpage
160
Abstract
This paper reports a comparison of student preference for GUI and CLI interfaces as exemplified by the Apple Macintosh and IBM PC compatible. The paper considers one of the basic assumptions of interface research namely, that users will prefer the interface they find easier to use. The assumption has previously been considered intuitive, and there has been little research to consider the validity of such an assumption. This paper presents a summary of a quantitative analysis to show that the assumption is correct
Keywords
Apple computers; IBM compatible machines; computer science education; graphical user interfaces; human factors; user interfaces; Apple Macintosh; IBM PC compatible; command line interface; ease of use; graphical user interface; interface research; quantitative analysis; student preference; user interface comparison; user preference; Computer interfaces; Computer science; Feedback; Graphical user interfaces; Laboratories; Mercury (metals); Performance analysis; Throughput; Utility programs; Velocity measurement;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Computer-Human Interaction, 1996. Proceedings., Sixth Australian Conference on
Conference_Location
Hamilton
Print_ISBN
0-8186-7525-X
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OZCHI.1996.560004
Filename
560004
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