Outline of human–computer interaction

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to human–computer interaction: Human–Computer Interaction (HCI) – the intersection of computer science and behavioral sciences — this field involves the study, planning, and design of the interaction between people (users) and computers.

Attention to human-machine interaction is important, because poorly designed human-machine interfaces can lead to many unexpected problems.

A classic example of this is the Three Mile Island accident where investigations concluded that the design of the human-machine interface was at least partially responsible for the disaster.

Human–Computer Interaction can be described as all of the following: Human–computer interaction draws from the following fields: History of human–computer interaction Hardware input/output devices and peripherals: Motion pictures featuring interesting user interfaces: Industrial labs and companies known for innovation and research in HCI: