How are windows used? Some notes on creating an empirically-based windowing benchmark task

Authors:
K. B. Gaylin
Affiliations:
Human Factors Laboratory, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia
Venue:
CHI '86 Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Year:
1986

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Abstract

Users of a windowing system were studied for the purpose of creating an empirically based windowing benchmark. Each filled out a paper questionnaire that sampled subjective opinions of windowing commands, and were observed for approximately 22 minutes while performing typical daily activities on the computer. Subjects were also asked to demonstrate a typical log-on procedure and were personally interviewed. Windowing command frequencies, and screen layout characteristics were collected and analyzed. The data revealed a relatively high use of a small number of commands that were primarily concerned with moving between windows. This study enabled the creation of a more accurate windowing benchmark task.