Practice Help Users Recognize, Diagnose, And Recover From Errors (4.3.9) - Guidelines in HCI
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Help Users Recognize, Diagnose, and Recover from Errors

Practice - Help Users Recognize, Diagnose, and Recover from Errors

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What should an effective error message include?

💡 Hint: Think about clarity and empathy.

Question 2 Easy

Why should technical jargon be avoided in error messages?

💡 Hint: Consider the user's background.

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Interactive Quizzes

Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning

Question 1

What is a primary function of an error message?

To notify the user of an error
To increase system performance
To confuse the user

💡 Hint: Think about the user's need for information.

Question 2

True or False: Effective error messages should blame the user.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how users feel when they make mistakes.

1 more question available

Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design an error message for a failed payment transaction. What should be included?

💡 Hint: Include accountability and next steps.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze why users might overlook an error message that says 'Error 500.' What changes can be made?

💡 Hint: Consider how clarity affects the user's interpretation.

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