Tools, Technologies, and Prototyping Flashcards
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Which prototyping approach involves starting with a working core feature and progressively adding functionality through successive versions?
Answer: Evolutionary (incremental) prototyping
Evolutionary prototyping begins with a functional core and incrementally adds features, with the prototype eventually becoming the production system.
A 'Wizard of Oz' prototype technique is most useful for testing which type of system feature?
Answer: AI or automated behaviors that are too costly to build early
Wizard of Oz prototyping uses a human operator behind the scenes to simulate AI or complex automated responses, enabling user testing before the technology exists.
Which linked data technology is used to query RDF triple stores in a syntax analogous to SQL for relational databases?
Answer: SPARQL
SPARQL is the W3C-standard query language designed for retrieving and manipulating data stored in RDF format.
In digital experience platforms, what does 'DAM' stand for and what is its primary IA function?
Answer: Digital Asset Management — centrally storing, organizing, and retrieving rich media assets
Digital Asset Management (DAM) systems provide centralized repositories for storing, tagging, and retrieving images, videos, and other media assets.
Which type of prototype only implements a single feature or workflow in full depth to validate technical feasibility, while leaving all other features as stubs?
Answer: Vertical prototype
A vertical prototype implements one complete feature slice from UI through backend to validate technical depth, while horizontal prototypes cover many features at surface level.
When defining a controlled vocabulary for enterprise content, which practice ensures consistent term usage across different departments and systems?
Answer: Establishing a centrally governed thesaurus with preferred terms, synonyms, and scope notes
A centrally governed thesaurus with preferred terms, synonyms, and scope notes ensures consistent, enterprise-wide vocabulary management.
A team uses sticky notes on a whiteboard to collaboratively create a site map during a workshop. Which IA tool category does this represent?
Answer: Analog / low-fidelity collaborative IA tool
Analog low-fidelity tools like sticky notes on whiteboards enable rapid, collaborative IA structuring without technology barriers in workshop settings.