Usability Participant Questionnaire (#1) Page 1 of 2

Usability Participant Questionnaire

Thank you volunteering for our usability test. We will work to make sure the test environment is pleasant and fun for you. The results from our usability test will be used to help improve the TOPIC interface for future composition students.

The testing session will take approximately thirty minutes of your time.

Please take a moment of your time to answer the following questions. We will use your answers to establish your previous experiences with TOPIC, as well as your computer experience.

I. PARTICIPANT INFORMATION
Name: ____________________________
Email address: _____________________
Age: __18____
Classification (please circle one): Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Other

II. COMPUTER EXPERIENCE

1. How much experience have you had with a computer?

Never used

1-6 months

6-12 months

1-3 years

3 or more years

2. About how many hours a day do you use a computer?

Less than one hour

1-3 hours

3-6 hours

6 or more hours

3. What type of computer do you use?

IBM or compatible

Macintosh

Laptop

4. Do you use Microsoft Windows?

Yes

5. What type of applications do you use (check all that apply)?

Word Processing

Spreadsheet

Presentation

Desktop Publishing

CD-ROM Multimedia

Other (please specify) ___________

6. What do you typically use your computer for?

Games and pleasure

Graphics

Accounting/finance

Data storage

Word processing

Programming

Other (please specify)___________

7. Have you ever used a Web browser?

Yes

No (please skip to question 10)

If you answered yes to question seven, please answer the following questions:

8. Which Web browser have you used? Check all that apply.

Microsoft Internet Explorer

Netscape Navigator

Other(s) (please specify) ___________

9. How long have you been browsing the Web?

Less than one month

1-6 months

6-12 months

More than one year

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