Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleA REVIEW ON USER INTERFACE DESIGN PRINCIPLES TO INCREASE SOFTWARE USABILITY FOR USERS WITH LESS COMPUTER LITERACYAli Darejeh, Dalbir SinghThis article presents a review on how software usability could be increased for users with less computer literacy. The literature was reviewed to extract user interface design principles by identifying the similar problems of this group of users. There are different groups of users with less computer literacy. However, based on the literature three groups of them need special attention … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 9, Issue 11 · 20 Sep 2013 · 12,181 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleDecision Based Development of Productline: A Quintessence Usability ApproachR.V. Siva Balan, M. PunithavalliProblem statement: A well designed user interface is comprehensible and controllable, helping users to complete their work successfully and efficiently and to feel competent and satisfied. To improve the usability of a software system, usability patterns can be applied. However, there are short comes shows that the software architecture of a system restricts certain usability patterns from being modified after … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 7, Issue 5 · 7 May 2011 · 6,880 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleUsability Requirements of Formal Verification Tools: A SurveyRozilawati Razali, Paul GarrattProblem statement: Formal notations employ mathematical symbols and interpretation to illustrate system elements. The formality imposed by the notations allows the accuracy and consistency of a system model to be confirmed by verification tools. Formal notations on the other hand are difficult to understand and use by most users. As supporting instruments, verification tools are expected to be as usable … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 6, Issue 10 · 10 Aug 2010 · 7,185 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleExplorations on Web UsabilityK K. Teoh, T. S. Ong, P. W. Lim et al.The area of web usability has long intrigued researchers. It has been widely accepted that for a website to be successful, the level of usability has to be high. The reason is because of poorly designed website. While many web designers largely fall on their prior experience to tell if a web site design is good or bad, there is … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 3 · 31 Mar 2009 · 7,569 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleAn Adjustable Sample Size Estimation Model for Usability AssessmentHaidar S. Jabbar, T.V. Gopal, Sattar J. AboudUsability assessment plays a fundamental role in discovering usability problems and the determination of the level of usability for a given software product. One crucial aspect in every usability assessment is the estimation of the sample size desired for a software product. Once we start estimating the sample size needed for a usability assessment, a baffling question comes in mind: … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 4, Issue 8 · 31 Aug 2007 · 6,966 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleAn Integrated Quantitative Assessment Model For Usability EngineeringHaidar S. Jabbar, T. V. Gopal, Sattar J. AboudMany different quantitative assessment models have been proposed to measure and report the usability of a general software product for various business and design purposes. However, there are several problems coupled with existing models that consequently bias and affect the process and results of the usability assessment. Moreover, they do not aid their usage by analysts who are not experienced … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 3, Issue 5 · 31 May 2007 · 6,702 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleEvaluating Web Usability from the User's PerspectiveHema Banati, Punam Bedi, P.S. GroverThe presence of multiple websites offering similar services has changed the user outlook. The user now prefers to visit those sites, which are easy to use. Many different methods have been proposed to measure usability of a website. The quantitative methods focus on the performance measurement of the website whereas the qualitative methods estimate the user's opinion of a website. … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 2, Issue 4 · 30 Apr 2006 · 8,428 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleAssessing the Usability and Accessibility of Malaysia E-Government WebsiteWan Abdul Rahim Wan Mohd Isa, Muhammad Rashideen Suhami, Noor Ilyani Safie, Siti Suhada SemsudinProblem statement: With the proliferation number existence of Malaysia e-government websites, the usability and accessibility feature may has been overlooked by website developers. Approach: The main objective of this study is to investigate the usability and accessibility of Malaysia e-government websites. The usability measures are being measured by using Nielson usability guideline for the uploading speed and page size of … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 3, Issue 1 · 7 Jan 2011 · 9,050 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleGraphical Browsing of Email Data: A Usability Based Comparative StudyDimitrios Rigas, Saad AlharbiProblem statement: With the rapid growth of the number of email messages and the diverse use of email, people have become overwhelmed by the large volumes of email archives. As a result, email tools that facilitate the browsing of email messages are highly required. This study described an empirical study that aimed to investigate whether the usability of email client … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 5, Issue 10 · 31 Oct 2009 · 6,928 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleAssessing User Trust to Improve Web UsabilityPunam Bedi, Hema BanatiThe technological advancement has significantly influenced the style of human-computer interaction, especially for World Wide Web. The users can now afford to choose amongst multiple websites offering similar services. The website which provides a usable interface along with requisite services, scores over its competitors. User interaction with a website is driven by two major factors- the performance factors associated with … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 2, Issue 3 · 31 Mar 2006 · 7,147 accessesView PDFCite