Front Desk, The

Synopsis: Looks at computer interface design, explaining and illustrating key principles such as the use of icons, direct manipulation using a mouse, and the visualisation of data. Demonstrates the benefits of the Windows interface by using the analogy of check in at a hotel reception desk. Also looks at how designs should be tested on the users of computer systems and at future directions in interface design. Organisations represented include Sunsoft, Xerox, Apple Computers and the University of Maryland.
Series: Computing: An Object Oriented Approach, Course M206
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 29 min.
Year of production: 1995
Availability: Off-air recording licence
Sale; 1999 sale: £145.00 (+VAT +p&p)
Subjects: Information technology
Keywords: computer input/output devices; human-computer interaction

Producer

Steve Evanson

Cast

James Bolam

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