Question

The search option which increases the flexibility and efficiency is known as ___________

Answer 1

Answer:

I am not an accomplished cook. I can follow a recipe and get reasonably edible results, but it takes me a long time and a lot of concentration. If I don’t prepare for cooking by reading through a full, detailed recipe, laying out all of the ingredients beforehand in groups that will be used together, and googling a few advanced techniques, I’ll be left with a burned dinner. I have a few friends that know what they’re doing in the kitchen and I’m always amazed at all the little shortcuts they take when cooking. The first time I cooked with my friend Nick many years ago, I was laboriously cutting up basil leaves, putting a ton of concentration into trying to keep the slices of similar size and not chop off my fingers in the process. Nick walked over, grabbed a handful of basil leaves, tucked them one inside another and gently rolled it like a tiny cigar. He then quickly sliced his bundle of basil a few times, getting perfect consistency in the cuts and taking almost no time at all. He then gave me a wink and moved on to another part of the recipe while I stood there, gobsmacked at how efficient and precise he was.

Like in the kitchen, in UX we must accommodate people with a variety of competencies. Our systems should be flexible enough to allow users to complete a given task using a variety of methods. Flexible systems are efficient because people can choose the method that works best for them. The 7th of the 10 usability heuristics says that we should prioritize flexibility and efficiency of use through the use of shortcuts and accelerators — unseen by the novice user — which speed up the interaction for expert users. This approach allows a system to cater to both inexperienced and experienced users.