user requirements user experience accessibility storage space. Hardware and software influences: operating systems/platforms types/size of screen, e.g. touchscreen vs traditional displays types of user input, e.g. keyboard, mouse, voice, gestures hardware resources available, e.g. processing power, memory emerging technologies, e.g. new innovations of input techniques. A2 Audience needs Partly covered in: • Unit 1: Living in a Digital World: Topic 1 – Personal Learners will investigate the varying needs of the Digital Devices audience and how they affect both the type and the design of the interface. Accessibility needs: Topic 1.3: how to select suitable devices/features to meet visual particular needs hearing speech motor Topic 1.4. the impact of age, gender and disability on cognitive. individuals’ choice/use of digital devices Skill level: expert regular occasional novice. Demographics: age beliefs/values
user requirements user experience accessibility storage space. Hardware and software influences: operating systems/platforms types/size of screen, e.g. touchscreen vs traditional displays types of user input, e.g. keyboard, mouse, voice, gestures hardware resources available, e.g. processing power, memory emerging technologies, e.g. new innovations of input techniques. A2 Audience needs Learners will investigate the varying needs of the audience and how they affect both the type and the design of the interface. Accessibility needs: visual hearing speech motor cognitive. Skill level: expert regular occasional novice. Demographics: age beliefs/values Partly covered in: • Unit 1: Living in a Digital World: Topic 1 – Personal Digital Devices Topic 1.3: how to select suitable devices/features to meet particular needs Topic 1.4. the impact of age, gender and disability on individuals’ choice/use of digital devices