Q. What is the key characteristic of the DigitalDesk?

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Q. What is the concept of tangible user interfaces?

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Q. What is the concept of a "killer app" in the context of ubicomp?

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Q. Which term is used to describe the newer trajectory of ubicomp applications focused on non-work environments?

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Q. What is the key concept behind context-aware computing in ubicomp?

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Q. What is the primary purpose of using computational resources for automated capture and access?

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Q. Who introduced the concept of the "memex" and its benefits in preserving experiences?

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Q. What was one of the earliest areas where automated capture was explored?

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Q. How does automated capture and access relieve humans of certain tasks?

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Q. How does the concept of "everyday computing" differ from traditional HCI design?

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Q. What is the key distinction between activities and tasks?

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Q. Why is designing for continuously available interaction challenging?

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Q. How does the concept of "associative models of information" relate to designing for continuous interaction?

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Q. What does the term "orchestrating daily routines" refer to in the context of everyday computing?

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Q. What is the main shift in focus that occurs in ubiquitous computing (ubicomp) compared to traditional computing?

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Q. How does the concept of "knowledge in the world" differ from "knowledge in the head" in HCI design?

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Q. Which theory emphasizes the transformational properties of artifacts and the fluid execution of actions and operations in ubicomp?

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Q. How does activity theory differ from the Model Human Processor theory?

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Q. What does "knowledge in the head" refer to in the context of HCI design?

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Q. What is a key characteristic of the theories of situated action and distributed cognition?

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