Human - computer interaction: usability and universality in the age of the information

Abstract

“Usability”, “Human computer interaction”, “Human computer Interface “, “ Cyberpsychology “, are the names ofa group of emerging disciplines seeking to analyze, for purposes ranging from research in cognitive science to the implementation of technological developments, how software developments impact on the daily life of human beings, not onlyas direct users, but also to what extent human beings are immersed in a computerized world. The common background includes human beings and computers, and the psychology of their interaction. It is clear that computers are ubiquitous in every human activity and that clearly affect their behavior from the more obvious aspects, such as the sensory and motor interaction, to much more complex aspects related with cognition, social changes, and ultimately on cultural issues. The objective of this monograph is to make a brief description of the interaction between humans and computers