User interface (UI) design

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Definition

Planning the screens and controls users interact with, so they are clear, consistent and accessible.

Example: Large buttons, clear labels, good contrast.

Found in: syllabus, sample exam and familiarisation guidelines, school notes, past SDD papers.

Where you'll use it in the test

Syllabus area: Y12 SE Project.

Question types it can appear in

Drawing: Draw a UI (familiarisation Q9a)
Short answer: Define, outline or explain it and tie it to the scenario.
Multiple choice: Pick the option that matches the definition or example.

Where it has appeared in the paper

The Software Engineering Project (Part C). Part letters follow each paper’s own layout.

How to use it

A model sentence

General advice, built from the definition and example above

Diagram: “Planning the screens and controls users interact with, so they are clear, consistent and accessible.” Then apply it: Large buttons, clear labels, good contrast.

In a short answer, give the definition in your own words first, then tie it to the situation in the question. Do not copy the example above unless it fits the scenario.

Command words used with it

General advice

No linked question shows the command word for this term. Across the past drawing and short answer questions in this bank the words used most are: Explain, Outline, Describe, Compare, Classify, Analyse. Check the actual word in your question.

Go deeper

Flashcard: User interface (UI) design in The Software Engineering Project (Year 12) · study that set
Memorise: Maintenance, version control, stubs and drivers, optimisation
Notes: Part 3. Where this has been examined (see ../../question_bank.md) (The Software Engineering Project (Year 12))
Notes: Part 3. Where this has been examined (see ../../question_bank.md) (Pseudocode, flowcharts and diagram rules)
Full term page: every question, note and marking comment for User interface (UI) design

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