Understanding Interfaces : A Handbook of Human Computer Dialogue

This book addresses both the nature and design of interfaces based on current computing technologies, and the extent to which designers can develop interfaces that"understand"their potential users.

It also examinesthe concept of usability."Understanding Interfaces is divided into four parts.

The first part introduces the issues of interface use and design; the second discusses understanding interfaces in terms of human communications; the third section covers the skills necessary for interface use; and the final part examines the design and evaluation of interfaces.