Saturday, October 31, 2009

Topic 7 Exercise 7.1

Smart Screen Interface Case Study
Touch screen mobile devices for display and interaction are a growth area. As a case study, summarise how the interface works from your investigations, starting at here.
Discuss a situation where that device improves the display or interaction over any alternative device. Use examples to support your argument (250 words max)
Smart screens or touch screens as they are more commonly referred to, are becoming more and more a part of today’s society.

Touch screens may be considered faster and more efficient to use than other interfaces as users do not need to make way through text to access their needs. Touch screens diminish the needs for manipulating a mouse or using a keyboard which in turn speeds up the use, thus making touch screens more efficient use in retail stores, restaurants, hotels and so on.

When using a touch screen users simply point and touch the icon that they would like to access and through this process they can navigate the system. The ease of using a touch screen is a big draw card for those who may otherwise find it difficult to use a computer. Users select from a clearly defined menu and offers step by step guidance to using the screen.

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