Heuristic Evaluation CT-UT Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1application · medium

   A product manager asks a usability specialist to evaluate a new web application. The specialist suggests conducting a heuristic evaluation rather than a usability test with users. Which of the following is a valid reason for choosing heuristic evaluation in this situation?

   • AIt replaces the need for any other usability testing method.
   • BIt identifies all usability problems that users will encounter.
   • CIt provides statistically significant data on user performance.
   • DIt can be conducted quickly and at a lower cost than a full usability test, and it does not require recruiting participants.
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2. 2foundation · easy

   Which of the following best describes heuristic evaluation?

   • AA statistical analysis of user interaction logs to find patterns of errors
   • BA usability inspection method in which experts evaluate the interface against established usability principles
   • CA method where end users perform tasks while observers note usability issues
   • DA controlled experiment that compares two versions of a design to determine which is better
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4. 3foundation · easy

   In a heuristic evaluation, after evaluators have individually inspected the interface, what is the typical next step?

   • AConsolidating the findings and removing duplicates
   • BImplementing design changes immediately
   • CRunning a statistical analysis on the results
   • DConducting user interviews to validate the findings
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5. 4foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of the report produced after a heuristic evaluation?

   • ATo serve as a marketing document for the product
   • BTo compare the product with competitors
   • CTo communicate the identified usability issues and their severity to stakeholders
   • DTo provide a detailed log of all user actions during testing
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6. 5foundation · easy

   Which of the following is an essential element to include when documenting a usability issue found during a heuristic evaluation?

   • AA description of the issue and the heuristic it violates
   • BThe name of the evaluator who found the issue
   • CThe number of users affected by the issue
   • DThe exact time the issue was discovered
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