Check your knowledge on UX design history

 

User experience (UX) design is the process design teams use to create products that provide meaningful and relevant experiences to users. UX design involves the design of the entire process of acquiring and integrating the product, including aspects of branding, design, usability and function. Interaction Design Foundation

Check your knowledge on UX design history. 

UX Design History quiz

1. Which decade is considered the birth of modern UX design?

A) 1970s

B) 1980s

C) 1990s

D) 2000s

2. Which company is credited with developing the first graphical user interface (GUI)?

A) Apple

B) Xerox

C) IBM

D) Microsoft

3. Which psychologist is known for his work on cognitive psychology and human-computer interaction?

A) B.F. Skinner

B) Abraham Maslow

C) John Dewey

D) Donald Norman

4. Which book, written by Donald Norman, is considered a foundational text for UX design?

A) "Designing for People"

B) "The Design of Everyday Things"

C) "The Psychology of Everyday Things"

D) "The Human-Computer Interaction Handbook"

5. What was the main goal of early interface design?

A) To make interfaces visually appealing

B) To make interfaces easy to use and understand

C) To make interfaces as complex as possible

D) To make interfaces profitable

6. What is the name of the first web browser that included support for graphics and text formatting?

A) Mosaic

B) Netscape Navigator

C) Internet Explorer

D) Google Chrome

7. What is the name of the first mobile phone with a touch screen?

A) Blackberry

B) iPhone

C) Motorola Razr

D) Nokia 3310

8. What is the name of the design methodology that emphasizes designing for the end user's needs and goals?

A) Agile

B) Waterfall

C) Lean

D) Design Thinking

9. Which company is known for their focus on user-centered design and design thinking?

A) Apple

B) Google

C) Microsoft

D) IBM

10. What is the purpose of usability testing in UX design?

A) To identify potential users for the product

B) To validate the product's design with real users

C) To create marketing materials for the product

D) To design the visual look and feel of the product

Match the answers:

1. C

2. B

3. D

4. B

5. B

6. A

7. B

8. D

9. A

10. B

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