Revision checklist What you should know
Topic Area 1:
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The different design tools that can be used
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The components of each design tool
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The advantages of each design tool
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The disadvantages of each design tool
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How you can create a design using one of the design tools
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How to select an appropriate design tool for a specific task
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Human computer interface (HCI) in everyday life
The purpose and importance of the use of HCI in banking, embedded systems, entertainment, fitness, home appliances and retail
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The advantages and disadvantages of using HCI in each application area
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The different display types and sizes that an HCI can be used on
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What the advantages and disadvantages of hardware considerations for using an HCI
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How a range of different operating systems and software applications will impact on the design of an HCI
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The range of digital platforms that an HCI can be used on and the impact the choice will have on the design of an HCI
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The range of different ways a user can interact with an HCI
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The advantages and disadvantages of each user interaction method
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What data is
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What information is
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What the relationship is between data and information
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What the different data types are that can be used
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How each data type can be used
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What we mean by validation and its purpose
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What we mean by verification and its purpose
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The role of validation
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The role of verification
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Data and testing
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