Human computer Interaction (CS408)
Assignment # 1
Total marks = 20 Deadline: 06-11-2012
Statement:
Consider an Elevator system, where few persons rush into the elevator on the 18th floor of a 20 story building Plaza.
A person named Imran also steps into the elevator. He is not a regular user of the elevator. Imran wants to go to the first floor.
There are two panels on the right side of the door in front of him; one is control panel, where numbers of buttons are displayed labeled; “1”, “2”, “3” , up to “20” along with “Door Open” & “Door close” etc. In the second panel guidelines are given about how to handle the elevator.
For few seconds, he concentrates on the buttons and presses the “Door Close” button. Then again he thinks and presses “1” (i.e. the button to go to first floor). Finally he arrives at the first floor and steps out to his desired floor.
Question:
Map the human processor model and all its parts (Components) that come into play, on above scenario.
Note: Before attempting the assignment, go through the Human processor model and all its parts.