CS571: Building User Interfaces

These flashcards cover essential vocabulary and concepts from the CS571 course on building user interfaces, helping students review for the final exam.

React Native

A framework for building native apps using React.

webview

A component that allows web content to be displayed within a native application.

Dimensions

A module in React Native used for handling device dimensions.

Platform

A module in React Native that helps determine the OS of the device.

utterance

A phrase or sentence that a user has stated in Wit.AI.

Promise

An object representing the eventual completion or failure of an asynchronous operation.

Docker image

A lightweight, standalone, executable package that includes everything needed to run a piece of software.

navigation.push

A method in React Navigation for navigating to a new route or screen.

contextual inquiry

A technique for gathering detailed user feedback in their natural environment.

positive space

The area of an image that is the main focus, typically where the subject is.

negative space

The area surrounding the positive space, often used to create balance and focus.

SUS

System Usability Scale, a tool for measuring usability.

heuristic evaluation

A usability inspection method for identifying usability issues in a user interface.

Learnability

The ease with which new users can begin effective interaction and achieve maximal performance.

engaging interface

An interface that captivates users and encourages interaction.

error tolerance

The capacity of a system to handle errors in a way that minimizes disruption to user activities.

authenticity

The quality of being genuine or real in user interactions.

asymmetry

A visual balance that differs on either side of a central axis.

efficiency

The ability to accomplish a task with minimal wasted effort or resources.