VCE Software Development U3O2 Word Scramble: User experience and software design and User interface design principles (Modules 110–119)
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Unscramble the letters and write each key term on the line.
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CEISICSABTYIL ERATEUF
A design choice that lets people with different abilities use a system, such as alt text for images, captions for video, keyboard-only controls or colour-blind safe colours.
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XU RTCERCSIASHACTI
Affordance, interoperability, security and usability. Designers review a solution against each one and balance trade-offs, such as stronger security making a system harder to use.
3
NGTIMEANL
A UI design principle that lines up elements along common edges or centres, such as a left edge or grid, so the layout looks tidy and is easy to scan.
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ECANBAL
The even spread of visual weight across a screen so no side feels too heavy. It can be symmetrical (mirrored) or asymmetrical (different elements that still feel equal in weight).
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RSTTCANO
The difference in colour, size or brightness that makes key elements and text stand out from their background so they are easy to read and notice.
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CASEP
The empty area around and between interface elements, used to group related items, separate unrelated ones and keep a layout uncluttered and easy to read.
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EXTT RTMIGFANOT
Using font, size, weight and colour consistently so text is easy to read and shows importance, such as larger bold headings above smaller body text.
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ACBEEDFK
A response from the interface that tells the user what happened, like a confirmation message, or an error message that says what went wrong and how to fix it.
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RUES OFWL
The path of screens a user follows to finish a task, like logging in or buying a ticket. Navigation controls such as back and home buttons help them move along it in as few steps as possible.
Answer Key
VCE Software Development U3O2 · Modules 110–119
1CEISICSABTYIL ERATEUF → accessibility feature — A design choice that lets people with different abilities use a system, such as alt text for images, captions for video, keyboard-only controls or colour-blind safe colours.
2XU RTCERCSIASHACTI → UX characteristics — Affordance, interoperability, security and usability. Designers review a solution against each one and balance trade-offs, such as stronger security making a system harder to use.
3NGTIMEANL → alignment — A UI design principle that lines up elements along common edges or centres, such as a left edge or grid, so the layout looks tidy and is easy to scan.
4ECANBAL → balance — The even spread of visual weight across a screen so no side feels too heavy. It can be symmetrical (mirrored) or asymmetrical (different elements that still feel equal in weight).
5RSTTCANO → contrast — The difference in colour, size or brightness that makes key elements and text stand out from their background so they are easy to read and notice.
6CASEP → space — The empty area around and between interface elements, used to group related items, separate unrelated ones and keep a layout uncluttered and easy to read.
7EXTT RTMIGFANOT → text formatting — Using font, size, weight and colour consistently so text is easy to read and shows importance, such as larger bold headings above smaller body text.
8ACBEEDFK → feedback — A response from the interface that tells the user what happened, like a confirmation message, or an error message that says what went wrong and how to fix it.
9RUES OFWL → user flow — The path of screens a user follows to finish a task, like logging in or buying a ticket. Navigation controls such as back and home buttons help them move along it in as few steps as possible.