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Design Thinking for Data-Driven App Development · Quiz 2 · 16 Aug 2026 · May 2026 term

Question 18: Expert users of professional software like Photoshop oft…

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Expert users of professional software like Photoshop often rely on complex multi-key command sequences (e.g., Ctrl + Shift + Alt + V) rather than navigating visible menu items. Which statement best characterizes this interaction pattern?

  1. A

    Knowledge in the world

  2. B

    Knowledge in the head

  3. C

    Information communicated through external signifiers

  4. D

    Direct physical affordances

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  • B

    Knowledge in the head

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Question 18 of 25 in the IIT Madras BS Design Thinking for Data-Driven App Development (Design Thinking) Quiz 2 paper sat on 16 Aug 2026, in the May 2026 term (Design Thinking For Data- Driven App Development 16 Aug 26). It carries 1 mark.

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