X-Google-Language: ENGLISH,ASCII-7-bit X-Google-Thread: f996b,d9730013cf768f2f,start X-Google-Attributes: gidf996b,public From: African Dancer Subject: Survey: How people organize work around computers Date: 1999/01/19 Message-ID: <36A47F86.345D15D9@interchange.ubc.ca> X-Deja-AN: 434391703 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Sender: dcwang@207-72-45.ipt.aol.com X-Accept-Language: en,zh-TW Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Organization: The University of British Columbia Mime-Version: 1.0 Newsgroups: alt.ascii-art This is a survey for my study of user interface design in my own interest. The purpose of this survey is to determine how people organize their works with and without computers. There are 37 multiple choice questions. You are NOT required to answer every question. If you pause at one question for > 5 seconds, please move on. --- cut here -- 8<------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- User Information Job(s) _________________ Sex _______________ Ethnic _______________ (i.e. Japan) Education & Major __________________ Hardware ______________ (i.e. PC, Mac, etc.) O/S ______________ (i.e. Win95, Mac, etc.) ---------------------------------------- Computer Experience [ ] 1. I would describe my self as a) expert user b) moderate user c) novice [ ] 2. I use computer a) > 7 hrs a work day b) 2~7 hrs a work day c) < 2 hrs a work day d) once or twice a week [ ] 3. My use of computer is a) mandatory b) discretionary c) both [ ] 4. a) I have been trained formally b) I am self-taught c) a and b d) I am still trying to figure it out -------------------------------------------- Task Experience [ ] 5. I am a a) expert in my field of work b) moderate c) novice in my field ------------------------------------- Workplace Organization [ ] 6. My desk is a) clean and organized b) somewhat disorganized c) messy [ ] 7. My computer desktop screen is a) clean and organized b) busy but organized c) busy and disorganized [ ] 8. I can find documents on my desk a) quickly b) within 1 minute c) within 5 minutes d) (almost) never [ ] 9. I can find accessories on my desk a) quickly b) within 1 minute c) within 5 minutes d) (almost) never [ ] 10. I can find a file in my computer a) quickly b) within 1 minute c) within 5 minutes d) (almost) never ------------------------------------------- Task Orientation [ ] 11 I am self-employed or unemployed (y/n) if yes, please skip to 19 [ ] 12. When I am given a work, I usually a) know the procedures immediately b) need to think about the procedures c) need to ask about how to do it x) not applicable [ ] 13. When given a job, I usually a) know the format of final document b) have a vague idea the format c) I simply work my way through it d) I have to ask what is expected from me x) not applicable [ ] 14. At work I am given the instructions (y/n) [ ] 15. At work I am told what is expected from me (y/n) [ ] 16. My work is a) highly structured b) somewhat structured c) has flexible structure [ ] 17. a) I understand the procedures of my work b) I know the hows but not the whys of the tasks c) I follow my colleague's lead [ ] 18. Before doing a complex work, a) I layout my plan clearly b) I make a rough plan in my mind c) I don't plan at all x) not applicable [ ] 19. When preparing a document similar to what I have done before, I start with a) a pre-defined template b) a previous work of mine c) a wizard (or other tools) d) a blank piece of paper (or screen) x) not applicable [ ] 20. When starting a document I am unfamiliar with, I base my work on a) a template in my computer b) what others have done c) a wizard (or other tools) d) a blank document x) not applicable [ ] 21. The documents I usually work on a) follows strict formats b) follows conventional formats c) are free in style and format x) not applicable [ ] 22. I start working on an existing file a) by executing the program first b) by clicking on the file's icon -------------------------------------------- File Management [ ] 23. I create shortcut icons to folders/files (y/n) [ ] 24. I organize computer files of different categories in separate folders (y/n) [ ] 25. I organize software programs into different categories (y/n) [ ] 26. I use software to organize my files [ ] 27. I can execute a program/command in 5 seconds (y/n) [ ] 28. I know how to link data in different files together y) yes n) no x) not applicable [ ] 29. I know how to cut/paste between different files y) yes n) no x) not applicable [ ] 30. I can cut/paste between different files quickly y) yes n) no x) not applicable [ ] 31. Sometimes I mistakenly throw away a document (y/n) [ ] 32. Sometimes I mistakenly put a computer file in the trash (or recycle bin) (y/n) [ ] 33. Sometimes I mistakenly permanently delete a computer file (y/n) ---------------------------------------------- User Attitude [ ] 34. I hate computers. (y/n) why? _______________________________________ [ ] 35. Computers have helped me with my work more than set me back [ ] 36. I find using computer too demanding [ ] 37. I find it worthwhile to learn to use computers. This survey is boring, exhausting, useless,...? Your comment below: Thank you for completing the survey.