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You have just had a frustrating experience with technology! We would like to hear about that frustrating experience! Please answer the following questions about your experience. We have tried to provide common technology and applications, but if you don't find what you want on any of the lists, we have always provided an "Other" category for your answers.

If you have any problems with this survey please contact Dr. Christopher Power ([email protected]) or Flora Hu ([email protected]).
 
 
 
* At the beginning of the study you were given a participant number. Please enter that participant number here.
   
 
 
 
* What platform were you working on?
 
Desktop
 
Laptop
 
Mobile Phone
 
Tablet
 
Printer
 
Music Player
 
ATM
 
Microwave
 
Other, please specify:
 
 
 
 
* What type of application were you using?
 
Word processing (e.g. Word, Pages)
 
Spreadsheet (e.g. Excel, Numbers)
 
Presentation (e.g. Powerpoint, Keynote)
 
Email
 
Web browsing
 
Reading Application (e.g. ebook, PDF Reader)
 
Audio Player
 
Video Player
 
Game
 
Clock (e.g. alarm, stopwatch, timer)
 
Messaging Application (e.g. Skype, IM)
 
Application Manager (e.g. install/uninstall apps)
 
Social Network Application (e.g. Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn)
 
Other, please specify:
 
 
 
 
* What task were you trying to complete with your word processor?
 
Creating a new document
 
Opening an existing document
 
Writing text
 
Inserting images
 
Inserting tables
 
Changing format of contents
 
Other, please specify:
 
 
 
 
* What task were you trying to complete in your spreadsheet?
 
Creating a new spreadsheet
 
Opening an existing spreadsheet
 
Changing format of cell
 
Adding a sheet
 
Removing a sheet
 
Adding a formula
 
Creating a graph
 
Changing format of graph
 
Other, please specify:
 
 
 
 
* What task were you trying to complete in your presentation?
 
Creating a new presentation
 
Opening an existing presentation
 
Adding a new slide
 
Writing text
 
Inserting a text area
 
Writing text
 
Inserting a text area
 
Inserting images
 
Inserting tables
 
Changing format of contents
 
Other, please specify:
 
 
 
 
* What task were you trying to complete in your email?
 
Creating a new email
 
Opening an existing email
 
Writing text
 
Changing format of contents
 
Adding an attachment
 
Retrieving emails to read
 
Reading an email
 
Opening an attachment
 
Other, please specify:
 
 
 
 
* What task were you trying to complete in your web browser?
 
Searching for a website
 
Finding a page in a website
 
Finding a specific piece of information
 
Completing web form
 
Downloading a file
 
Other, please specify:
 
 
 
 
* What task were you trying to complete in your reading application?
 
Opening a document
 
Changing format of contents
 
Finding specific content
 
Navigating to specific content
 
Adding a bookmark
 
Making notes
 
Other, please specify:
 
 
 
 
* What task were you trying to complete in your audio player?
 
Importing a new track
 
Changing playback settings
 
Creating a playlist
 
Removing a track from a playlist
 
Adding a track to a playlist
 
Checking a track’s information
 
Other, please specify:
 
 
 
 
* What task were you trying to complete in your video player?
 
Opening an existing video
 
Creating a playlist
 
Playing in fullscreen
 
Exiting fullscreen playing
 
Other, please specify:
 
 
 
 
* What task were you trying to complete in your game?
 
Starting game application
 
Starting a new game
 
Loading a saved game
 
Saving a game
 
Solving a puzzle
 
Controlling a game element
 
Other, please specify:
 
 
 
 
* What task were you trying to complete with your messaging application?
 
Adding a contact
 
Searching a contact
 
Editing a contact’s details
 
Removing a contact
 
Starting a video conversation
 
Starting an audio conversation
 
Other, please specify:
 
 
 
 
* What task were you trying to complete with your application manager?
 
Searching an application
 
Installing an application
 
Uninstalling an application
 
Rating an application
 
Checking reviews of an application
 
Other, please specify:
 
 
 
 
* What task were you trying to complete in your social network application?
 
Updating my status
 
Dealing with invitations
 
Searching a person
 
Editing my profile
 
Creating a customized group
 
Other, please specify:
 
 
 
 
* What task were you trying to complete with your ATM?
 
Withdrawing cash
 
Checking balance
 
Topping up mobile phone
 
Other, please specify:
 
 
 
 
* What task were you trying to complete with your microwave?
 
Setting power level
 
Setting cook time
 
Other, please specify:
 
 
 
 
* What task were you trying to complete with your printer?
 
Sending a document to print
 
Logging into the printer
 
Scanning a document
 
Copying a document
 
Changing quality settings
 
Changing page settings (e.g. double side)
 
Clearing a jam
 
Loading paper
 
Other
 
 
 
 
* What task were you trying to complete in your clock application?
 
Setting an alarm
 
Removing an alarm
 
Setting a countdown timer
 
Starting a countdown timer
 
Removing a countdown timer
 
Starting a stopwatch
 
Stopping a stopwatch
 
Clearing a stopwatch
 
Other
 
 
 
 
* Could you please briefly describe the task you were trying to complete:
   
 
 
 
* How important was this task to you?
 
1 (Not at all Important)
 
2
 
3
 
4
 
5
 
6
 
7
 
8
 
9 (Very important)
 
 
 
* What was the problem that frustrated you?
 
Application did not open
 
Application crashed
 
Could not find an expected feature
 
Feature did not work as expected
 
Unclear error messages
 
Unclear instructions
 
Unclear help documentation
 
Timeout
 
Other, please specify:
 
 
 
 
What was the feature you were looking for in the application?
   
 
 
 
How did the feature behave in a way you did not expect?
   
 
 
 
How was the information unclear?
   
 
 
 
* How did you ultimately solve this problem?
 
I knew how to solve it because it has happened before
 
I ignored the problem or found an alternative solution
 
I figured out a way to fix it myself without help
 
I was unable to solve it
 
I asked someone for help.
 
I tried again
 
I consulted online help or the system/application tutorial
 
I restarted the program or the system
 
I searched for a solution on the web
 
Other
 
 
 
 
* Was this the first time you used this application/system?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
* How often does this problem happen?
 
One time a day
 
More than once a day
 
Once a week
 
Several times a week
 
Once a month
 
Several times a month
 
Several times a year
 
First time it happened
 
 
 
* How frustrating was this problem?
 
1 (Not at all frustrating)
 
2
 
3
 
4
 
5
 
6
 
7
 
8
 
9 (Very frustrating)
 
 
 
* Of the following, did you feel:
 
Angry at the object that frustrated you
 
Angry at yourself
 
Helpless/resigned
 
Determined to fix it
 
Neutral
 
Other, please specify: