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Computer program is part of Software. Activate to inspect this relation.Source code causes Computer program. Activate to inspect this relation.Computer program depends on Machine code. Activate to inspect this relation.Program loop is part of Computer program. Activate to inspect this relation.Subroutine is part of Computer program. Activate to inspect this relation.Debugging depends on Computer program. Activate to inspect this relation.Hash function is a Computer program. Activate to inspect this relation.User interface is part of Computer program. Activate to inspect this relation.Usability applies to User interface. Activate to inspect this relation.Fitts's Law applies to Usability. Activate to inspect this relation.Hick's Law applies to Usability. Activate to inspect this relation.Jakob's Law applies to Usability. Activate to inspect this relation.User-Centered Design applies to Usability. Activate to inspect this relation.User-Centered Design enables Usability. Activate to inspect this relation.Usability measures User-Centered Design. Activate to inspect this relation.User interfaceComputer programUsabilityHash functionSoftwareSource codeProgram loopSubroutineMachine codeDebuggingUser-Centered DesignFitts's LawHick's LawJakob's Law
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User interface

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At a glance

In the industrial design field of human–computer interaction, a user interface (UI) is the space where interactions between humans and machines occur.

Disciplines
Computer Science · Human-Computer Interaction
Role in the graph
Cross-disciplinary bridge — reaches Industrial Design, Software Engineering
Relationships
2 · 2 relation families

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  • This view connects 5 disciplines: Computer Science, Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Industrial Design, Software Engineering.
  • User interface is a bridge concept — viewed here through Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction.
  • The connections here span 5 relation families.

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