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Java

a cross-platform object-oriented general-purpose programming language. Java can be embedded within a web page to provide a very flexible user interface. Java is not to be confused with JavaScript, an essentially unrelated scripting language that can be used within a…

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job shadowing

an observation technique involving following someone throughout their workday to understand all the details of their work.

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journaled session

a user testing situation in which usage data, such as keystrokes and mouseclicks, are automatically recorded into logs or journals. This data can later be analyzed to determine a user’s pattern of behavior, find trouble spots, examine learning times, and…

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joystick

an input device that consists of a user holding a stick in their hand, where movement of the stick from its central position provides both a direction and a quantity that can be used to control pointer movement or other…

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