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 library app has 65 readers, 135 librarians and 295 volunteers as users. How many users does it have in all?
- 2.👥 A clinic app has 165 patients, 175 doctors and 35 nurses as users. How many users does it have in all?
- 3.👥 A clinic app has 180 patients, 80 doctors and 115 nurses as users. Which user group is the biggest? (a) doctors (b) patients (c) nurses
- 4.👥 A library app has 90 readers, 300 librarians and 60 volunteers as users. How many users does it have in all?
- 5.🎯 A short made-up profile of a typical user is called a ___. (a) protocol (b) pixel (c) persona (d) password
- 6.🎯 Is this a user need or a feature: a share button? (a) a user need (b) a feature
- 7.🎯 Which app would help this user most: a teen learning to make snacks? (a) a big-text reader (b) a homework planner (c) a recipe finder (d) a pocket-money tracker
- 8.🎯 Is this a user need or a feature: “What should I cook?”? (a) a feature (b) a user need
- 9.True or false: a water reminder is the best fit for a child saving up for a cycle. (a) False (b) True
- 10.Which of these is a user need? (a) a share button (b) a reminder alarm (c) a dark mode switch (d) “What should I cook?”
- 11.🎯 Who are the users of an app? (a) only the testers (b) the people who use it (c) the app icons (d) only the coders
- 12.True or false: a homework planner is the best fit for a child saving up for a cycle. (a) True (b) False
- 13.🎯 Is this a user need or a feature: “Small text is hard”? (a) a feature (b) a user need
- 14.👥 A cricket club app has 135 players, 130 coaches and 195 fans as users. How many users does it have in all?
- 15.👥 A library app has 90 readers, 245 librarians and 250 volunteers as users. How many users does it have in all?
- 16.👥 A school app has 75 students, 85 teachers and 105 parents as users. Which user group is the biggest? (a) students (b) teachers (c) parents
- 17.🎯 Why learn about users before you build? (a) to slow it down (b) to pick a logo (c) to build what they need (d) to make it longer
- 18.👥 A library app has 20 readers, 110 librarians and 120 volunteers as users. How many more volunteers than librarians are there?
- 19.👥 A school app has 275 students, 105 teachers and 270 parents as users. How many users does it have in all?
- 20.True or false: a homework planner is the best fit for a reader who finds small print hard. (a) False (b) True
- 21.👥 A cricket club app has 220 players, 270 coaches and 225 fans as users. Which user group is the biggest? (a) players (b) fans (c) coaches
- 22.🎯 Which app would help this user most: a teen whose money runs out by Friday? (a) a water reminder (b) a big-text reader (c) a pocket-money tracker (d) a recipe finder
- 23.🎯 What is a user need? (a) a colour theme (b) a type of button (c) a problem a user has (d) a phone setting
- 24.Which of these is a feature? (a) “What should I cook?” (b) “Small text is hard” (c) “I forget my homework” (d) a dark mode switch
- 25.👥 A school app has 165 students, 265 teachers and 40 parents as users. Which user group is the biggest? (a) students (b) parents (c) teachers
- 26.🎯 Is this a user need or a feature: a dark mode switch? (a) a user need (b) a feature
- 27.Which of these is a user need? (a) a reminder alarm (b) a dark mode switch (c) a share button (d) “Small text is hard”
- 28.🎯 Which app would help this user most: a child saving up for a cycle? (a) a homework planner (b) a pocket-money tracker (c) a big-text reader (d) a bus tracker
- 29.🎯 Which app would help this user most: a runner who forgets to sip water? (a) a bus tracker (b) a homework planner (c) a water reminder (d) a big-text reader
- 30.👥 A clinic app has 90 patients, 185 doctors and 240 nurses as users. Which user group is the biggest? (a) nurses (b) doctors (c) patients
- 31.True or false: a homework planner is the best fit for a student who keeps forgetting due dates. (a) False (b) True
- 32.👥 A school app has 90 students, 80 teachers and 295 parents as users. How many users does it have in all?
- 33.👥 A school app has 50 students, 100 teachers and 45 parents as users. Which user group is the biggest? (a) parents (b) teachers (c) students
- 34.🎯 An app for “everyone” with no clear user usually ___. (a) helps nobody well (b) is easy to build (c) wins every prize (d) needs no testing
- 35.👥 A clinic app has 95 patients, 150 doctors and 25 nurses as users. Which user group is the biggest? (a) patients (b) nurses (c) doctors
- 36.👥 A clinic app has 160 patients, 70 doctors and 20 nurses as users. How many users does it have in all?
- 37.Which of these is a feature? (a) “I forget my homework” (b) “Small text is hard” (c) “What should I cook?” (d) a share button
- 38.True or false: a big-text reader is the best fit for a gamer who forgets to drink. (a) True (b) False
- 39.Which of these is a feature? (a) “Small text is hard” (b) “What should I cook?” (c) a search bar (d) “I forget my homework”
- 40.True or false: a recipe finder is the best fit for a student who keeps forgetting due dates. (a) False (b) True
Answer key
- 495
- 375
- patients
- 450
- persona
- a feature
- a recipe finder
- a user need
- False
- “What should I cook?”
- the people who use it
- False
- a user need
- 460
- 585
- parents
- to build what they need
- 10
- 650
- False
- coaches
- a pocket-money tracker
- a problem a user has
- a dark mode switch
- teachers
- a feature
- “Small text is hard”
- a pocket-money tracker
- a water reminder
- nurses
- True
- 465
- teachers
- helps nobody well
- doctors
- 250
- a share button
- False
- a search bar
- False
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