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Outline of human–computer interaction
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<p>The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to human–computer interaction: </p><p><a href="/facts/Human%25E2%2580%2593computer_interaction/EkmIxGCx">Human–Computer Interaction (HCI)</a> – the intersection of computer science and behavioral sciences — this field involves the study, planning, and design of the interaction between people (users) and computers. Attention to human-machine interaction is important, because poorly designed human-machine interfaces can lead to many unexpected problems. A classic example of this is the <a href="/facts/Three_Mile_Island_accident/TWPp30Iq">Three Mile Island accident</a> where investigations concluded that the design of the human-machine interface was at least partially responsible for the disaster. </p>