PSY/CS330 Human Factors
04/30/2001
Day 1-22
Overview of Key Human Factors Concepts
uThe Task or Job
lDEFINITION: Any behavior with a goal.
lFor example:
uWhat are the tasks of a car?
uWhat are the tasks of a word processing program?
uWhat are the tasks of a computer?
System:
All elemements involved in task
or job.
Current State:
Present conditions
Goal State:
Desired conditions