App Dev Worksheet: Users and Needs
Developer's tip (User first): Users are the people the app is for; there are often several groups (students, teachers, parents). A need is the user’s problem; a feature is how the app solves it. Ask and watch real users before you build.
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- 1.👥 A school app has 120 students, 35 teachers and 140 parents as users. How many users does it have in all?
- 2.👥 A cricket club app has 255 players, 260 coaches and 40 fans as users. Which user group is the biggest? (a) players (b) coaches (c) fans
- 3.True or false: a pocket-money tracker is the best fit for a parent waiting at the bus stop. (a) False (b) True
- 4.True or false: a bus tracker is the best fit for a parent waiting at the bus stop. (a) True (b) False
- 5.True or false: a bus tracker is the best fit for a student who often misses the school bus. (a) True (b) False
- 6.👥 A cricket club app has 40 players, 215 coaches and 35 fans as users. Which user group is the biggest? (a) players (b) coaches (c) fans
- 7.🎯 Which app would help this user most: a pupil juggling five projects? (a) a recipe finder (b) a water reminder (c) a homework planner (d) a bus tracker
- 8.🎯 Why learn about users before you build? (a) to make it longer (b) to pick a logo (c) to slow it down (d) to build what they need
- 9.🎯 Which app would help this user most: a cook with no idea for dinner? (a) a bus tracker (b) a big-text reader (c) a homework planner (d) a recipe finder
- 10.🎯 Is this a user need or a feature: “I forget my homework”? (a) a user need (b) a feature
- 11.🎯 Is this a user need or a feature: “Small text is hard”? (a) a feature (b) a user need
- 12.🎯 Who are the users of an app? (a) only the coders (b) the app icons (c) the people who use it (d) only the testers
- 13.True or false: a recipe finder is the best fit for a teen learning to make snacks. (a) False (b) True
- 14.🎯 Is this a user need or a feature: “I keep missing the bus”? (a) a feature (b) a user need
- 15.True or false: a water reminder is the best fit for a pupil juggling five projects. (a) True (b) False
- 16.🎯 Is this a user need or a feature: a dark mode switch? (a) a user need (b) a feature
- 17.Which of these is a user need? (a) a search bar (b) a reminder alarm (c) “What should I cook?” (d) a dark mode switch
- 18.👥 A school app has 145 students, 100 teachers and 255 parents as users. Which user group is the biggest? (a) teachers (b) parents (c) students
- 19.True or false: a water reminder is the best fit for a runner who forgets to sip water. (a) True (b) False
- 20.🎯 An app for “everyone” with no clear user usually ___. (a) needs no testing (b) wins every prize (c) helps nobody well (d) is easy to build
- 21.👥 A library app has 75 readers, 85 librarians and 130 volunteers as users. How many users does it have in all?
- 22.Which of these is a feature? (a) “I keep missing the bus” (b) “I forget my homework” (c) “What should I cook?” (d) a dark mode switch
- 23.👥 A cricket club app has 110 players, 255 coaches and 195 fans as users. Which user group is the biggest? (a) fans (b) players (c) coaches
- 24.🎯 Which app would help this user most: a parent waiting at the bus stop? (a) a pocket-money tracker (b) a bus tracker (c) a water reminder (d) a homework planner
- 25.👥 A library app has 165 readers, 175 librarians and 45 volunteers as users. Which user group is the biggest? (a) readers (b) volunteers (c) librarians
- 26.👥 A clinic app has 80 patients, 220 doctors and 70 nurses as users. How many users does it have in all?
- 27.True or false: a recipe finder is the best fit for a pupil juggling five projects. (a) False (b) True
- 28.🎯 Which app would help this user most: a child saving up for a cycle? (a) a water reminder (b) a bus tracker (c) a big-text reader (d) a pocket-money tracker
- 29.👥 A clinic app has 265 patients, 105 doctors and 295 nurses as users. Which user group is the biggest? (a) nurses (b) patients (c) doctors
- 30.👥 A library app has 90 readers, 190 librarians and 205 volunteers as users. How many more volunteers than librarians are there?
- 31.True or false: a pocket-money tracker is the best fit for a gamer who forgets to drink. (a) True (b) False
- 32.👥 A library app has 155 readers, 225 librarians and 270 volunteers as users. Which user group is the biggest? (a) librarians (b) volunteers (c) readers
- 33.🎯 A short made-up profile of a typical user is called a ___. (a) pixel (b) password (c) persona (d) protocol
- 34.👥 A cricket club app has 225 players, 105 coaches and 265 fans as users. How many more players than coaches are there?
- 35.Which of these is a user need? (a) a share button (b) a search bar (c) a reminder alarm (d) “I keep missing the bus”
- 36.👥 A cricket club app has 220 players, 70 coaches and 165 fans as users. How many users does it have in all?
- 37.Which of these is a feature? (a) “I keep missing the bus” (b) a share button (c) “What should I cook?” (d) “I forget my homework”
- 38.🎯 Is this a user need or a feature: a reminder alarm? (a) a user need (b) a feature
- 39.👥 A school app has 115 students, 140 teachers and 290 parents as users. How many users does it have in all?
- 40.👥 A school app has 75 students, 135 teachers and 205 parents as users. Which user group is the biggest? (a) teachers (b) students (c) parents
Answer key
- 295
- coaches
- False
- True
- True
- coaches
- a homework planner
- to build what they need
- a recipe finder
- a user need
- a user need
- the people who use it
- True
- a user need
- False
- a feature
- “What should I cook?”
- parents
- True
- helps nobody well
- 290
- a dark mode switch
- coaches
- a bus tracker
- librarians
- 370
- False
- a pocket-money tracker
- nurses
- 15
- False
- volunteers
- persona
- 120
- “I keep missing the bus”
- 455
- a share button
- a feature
- 545
- parents
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