Year
2013
Season
Spring
Paper Type
Master's Thesis
College
College of Computing, Engineering & Construction
Degree Name
Master of Science in Computer and Information Sciences (MS)
Department
Computing
NACO controlled Corporate Body
University of North Florida. School of Computing
First Advisor
Dr. F. Layne Wallace
Second Advisor
Dr. Robert F. Roggio
Third Advisor
Dr. Karthikeyan Umapathy
Department Chair
Dr. Asai Asaithambi
College Dean
Dr. Mark A. Tumeo
Abstract
This thesis consists of fundamental research into the effect that a display’s overall density has on a user’s performance and preference while performing simple tasks using a window-styled computer application specifically developed for this study. This study sought to reevaluate previous findings by exploring their application in the more current, present-day environment. In this research, overall density was considered to be a measure of a screen’s complexity and was examined at three different levels. Users performed a series of tasks using only one of three available screens with different density levels. The same tasks were performed by all users to determine if different density levels exhibit any effect on the user’s performance (as measured by completion time and accuracy) or preference. The outcome of these trials demonstrates that overall density and complexity play an important role in a user's performance and acceptance of a screen.
Suggested Citation
Downard, Lucas M., "The Effect Overall Density Plays On Performance and Preference in a Windowed Environment" (2013). UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations. 434.
https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/etd/434