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Using your favorite search engine, perform a web search on the terms "software usability and navigation." In a written report, first provide a definition for usability. Describe at least three or four methods or principles for achieving good design and effective navigation for screens in a software application or website.

Apply and compare how usability factors affect your own enjoyment and ability to learn and use a specific type of computer software or website. Be sure to fully explain the principles that you studied in paragraph form; do not provide just a list or outline.

Remember to cite your source(s) fully and completely as part of your paper. Your assignment should be at least one to two pages in length.

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Running head: SOFTWARE USABILITY

Software Usability
Student’s Name
Institution
Date

SOFTWARE USABILITY

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Introduction
Usability refers to the ability of a software to accomplish the required objectives or goals
effectively and efficiently (ISO, 1998). It is related to the functionality of a product such as
software and website; how easy it is to operate a product to perform specified tasks. Good
usability thus means the software or website is easy to study and satisfying to use (Rusu, Rusu,
Roncagliolo & González, 2015). Navigation on the other hand, can be described as how easily
users control and move through website or software applications.
Principles
The principle of simplicity helps to achieve good design for screens on a website since it
is essential for the site to be simple and not compl...


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