Many definitions of usability are available, few of them are: 1) In simple words it is "The ease of use". 2) It is the amount of effort required in learning, operating, preparing inputs, and interpreting the outputs of an application. 3) Technical definition prescribed in ISO 9241-11 is: "The extent to which a product can be used by specified users to achieve specified goals with Effectiveness, Efficiency and Satisfaction, in a specified Context of use". This testing is also called as 'Testing for User-Friendliness'. This testing is done if User Interface of the application stands an important consideration and needs to be specific for the specific type of user. Usability testing is the process of working with end-users directly and indirectly to assess how the user perceives a software package and how they interact with it. This process will uncover areas of difficulty for users as well as areas of strength. Usability "means...
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