K.S.R.

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, TIRUCHENGODE

(Autonomous)
CONTINUOUS INTERNAL EXAMINATION (CIE) –I
Regulation – 2020
Year/Semester : IV Year/VII Semester Max Marks : 100
Branch : CSE Duration : 3 Hr
Subject Code & : 20CS764 & User Date & : 02.09.2025 &
Title Interface Design Session AN

QUESTION BANK

Part A – (10 × 2 = 20 Marks)

Note to question paper setter:
Note to question paper setter:
 In each Unit At least Eight questions should be of Remembrance Level (K1) &
Understanding Level (K2) questions.
Q. UNIT 1 BL CO
No.
1. What is a User Interface (UI)? K1 CO
1
2. Why is UI design important? K1 CO
1
3. Name two characteristics of graphical user interfaces (GUIs). K1 CO
1
4. Mention two features of web interfaces. K2 CO
1
5. What does it mean when we say UI is communication? K1 CO
1
6. What are Communication Design Principles in UI? K2 CO
1
7. What is meant by 'UI Design Situation'? K2 CO
1
8. Name any two core principles of UI communication. K2 CO
1
9. What is effective communication in UI design? K1 CO
1
10. Define Inductive UI & Deductive UI. K1 CO
1
UNIT 2
1. What are controls in UI design? K1 CO
2
2. Why are labels and instructions important in UI? K1 CO
2
3. What is the role of feedback in UI? K1 CO
2
4. Define task steps and navigation. K2 CO
2
5. What are surfaces in user interfaces? K1 CO
2
6. How should errors and notifications be handled in UI design? K2 CO
2
7. What is the importance of visual design in UI? K2 CO
2
8. What is the role of typography and text in UI design? K2 CO
2
9. What are affordances in UI design? K1 CO
2
10. Why are animations and transitions used in UI? K1 CO
2
UNIT 3
1. What does 'communicating to people' mean in UI design? K1 CO
3
2. What is emotional connection in UI design? K1 CO
3

3. What is meant by personality in UI? K1 CO

3

4. What are attributes of a good UI tone? K2 CO

3

5. How can a UI motivate users? K1 CO

3

6. How does minimizing effort improve user experience? K2 CO

3
7. What is forgiveness in UI design? K2 CO
3

8. How does a UI build trustworthiness? K2 CO

3

9. What is courageous design-communication? K1 CO

3

10. What are the three main phases of the design process? K1 CO
3

UNIT 4
1. What is direct manipulation in UI design? K1 CO
4
2. Give two examples of direct manipulation systems. K1 CO
4

3. Mention two key benefits of direct manipulation. K1 CO

4

4. What are 3D interfaces? K2 CO

4

5. . What is teleoperation? K1 CO
4

6. Define Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR). K2 CO

4

7. What is a command language interface? K2 CO

4

8. How does organization of functionality affect UI design? K2 CO

4

9. Why are naming and abbreviations important in UI? K1 CO

4

10. What is natural language in computing? K1 CO

4

UNIT 5
1. What is the role of input/output devices in user interface design? K1 CO
5
2. What are keyboards and keypads used for in UI systems? K1 CO
5

3. Give two examples of pointing devices. K1 CO

5

4. What is a speech interface? K2 CO

5

5. Define auditory interface with an example. K1 CO

5

6. How do small and large displays impact UI design? K2 CO

5

7. What is the goal of collaboration in user interface design? K2 CO

5

8. What is an asynchronous distributed interface? K2 CO

5

9. Define synchronous distributed interfaces with an example. K1 CO

5

10. What are face-to-face interfaces in collaborative systems? K1 CO

5
 Part B Question Bank

All questions should have at least two lines

Note to question paper setter: Don’t ask question in K1 level

For theory course
 Minimum 5 questions / unit
 In that Minimum 2 questions should have subdivision ( 8+8 or 10+6) for
R20
 In that Minimum 2 questions should have subdivision ( 7+6) ,( 8+5) for
R24

For analytics course

 minimum 8 questions / unit
 In that Minimum 3 questions should have subdivision ( 8+8 or 10+6) for
R20 (( Faculty can decide the no. of Sub division )
 In that Minimum 3 questions should have subdivision ( 7+6) ,( 8+5) for
R24 ( Faculty can decide the no. of Sub division )
Q. Unit -1 BL CO

Marks
No
.
1 i) State the Importance Of User Interface and the benefits of good design. CO
7 K2
1
ii Explain the Characteristic Of Graphical And Web Interface. CO
6 K2 1

2 i) Summarize the necessary and unnecessary consistency of CO

UI. 7 K2 1

ii) Attributes of Intuitive UI and Unintuitive UI CO

6 K2 1

3 Explain The Importance Of Effective Communication. CO

13 1

4 Explain the core and communication design principles of CO

User Interface design. 13 1

5 Summarize the inductive and deductive approaches to UI CO

design. How do these methods differ in terms of user 13 1
engagement and learning?
Q. Unit -2 BL CO

Marks
No
.
1 i) What are the Types of Interactions in UI Design & Principles of Good CO
Interaction Design. 7 K2
2
ii Give the Importance of Visual Design. CO
6 K2
2
2 i) Describe the various UI CONTROLS with suitable example. CO
7 K2
2
ii) Write Short notes on Task Steps and give the importance. CO
6 K2
2
3 Discuss the importance of typography and text, animations CO
and transitions with suitable example. 13
2
4 Evaluate the significance of feedback in UI design. What CO
types of feedback are essential for ensuring user confidence K2 2
and
satisfaction?
5 Describe the various Layouts in UI design CO
2
 All questions should have at least two lines

Q. Unit -3 BL CO

Marks
No
.
1 i) Explain the importance of forgiveness in design and how it CO
improves usability. 7 K2
3
ii Interpret the role of tone in user interface communication. CO
How can a good tone enhance user experience and motivate 6 K2 3
users?
2 i) Summarize how trustworthiness can be built into a user CO
interface. What design elements contribute to user 7 K2 3
confidence and reliability?
ii) Discuss how minimizing user effort contributes to a positive CO
user experience. 6 K2 3

3 Explain in detail About Planning Phase & Design Phase and CO

what are the steps involved in both phases. 13 3

4 Illustrate how personality and attributes of a UI can influence CO

user perception and engagement. What strategies can 3
designers
employ to convey the right personality?
5 Discuss the planning, designing and refinement phases for CO
the given requirement. 3
Sharanya wants to develop an education portal as virtual
 class room for her subject. She wants only her students to
access the portal to submit assignment, online test. She will
make corrections and post again. Students can access notes
and her lecture from the portal.

All questions should have at least two lines

Q. Unit -4 BL CO

Marks
No
.
1 i) Explain what direct manipulation systems are and give two CO
real-world examples of their use. 7 K2
4
ii What is teleoperation and how is it applied in real-life CO
scenarios? Give one practical example. 6 K2
4
2 i) Describe the types of Command in UI Design CO
7 K2 4

ii) Describe how 3D interfaces enhance user interaction CO

compared to 2D interfaces. 6 K2 4

3 Explore the challenges of implementing natural language CO

interfaces. What considerations must designers keep in mind 13 4
to ensure effective communication with users?
4 Describe how naming and abbreviations affect the usability CO
of a command-based system.
 4

5 Explain the role of virtual and augmented reality in CO

improving real-world tasks. 4

All questions should have at least two lines

Q. Unit -5 BL CO

Marks
No
.
1 i) CO
7 K2
5
ii CO
6 K2 5

2 i) CO
7 K2 5

ii) CO
6 K2 5

3 CO
13 5

4 CO
5

5 CO
 5

Part C Question Bank

Should be Innovative, Apply & Analytical Questions only / Case

study may ask.

Maximum 8 Questions

Q. BL CO

Marks
No
.
1. CO
13 K3
1
2. 13 CO
K3
2
3. 13 CO
K3
2
4. 13 CO
K3
3
5. 13 CO
K3
3
6. 13 CO
K3
4
7. 13 CO
K3
4
8. 13 CO
K3
5