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.True or false: a water reminder is the best fit for a teen whose money runs out by Friday. (a) True (b) False
- 2.🎯 Who are the users of an app? (a) the people who use it (b) only the testers (c) only the coders (d) the app icons
- 3.👥 A school app has 105 students, 260 teachers and 130 parents as users. How many users does it have in all?
- 4.🎯 Which app would help this user most: a student who keeps forgetting due dates? (a) a recipe finder (b) a bus tracker (c) a homework planner (d) a big-text reader
- 5.👥 A cricket club app has 25 players, 85 coaches and 250 fans as users. How many users does it have in all?
- 6.👥 A library app has 30 readers, 250 librarians and 95 volunteers as users. How many more librarians than volunteers are there?
- 7.🎯 Which app would help this user most: a gamer who forgets to drink? (a) a big-text reader (b) a water reminder (c) a bus tracker (d) a recipe finder
- 8.🎯 Is this a user need or a feature: “I keep missing the bus”? (a) a user need (b) a feature
- 9.🎯 Which app would help this user most: a runner who forgets to sip water? (a) a bus tracker (b) a pocket-money tracker (c) a water reminder (d) a homework planner
- 10.True or false: a big-text reader is the best fit for a reader who finds small print hard. (a) True (b) False
- 11.True or false: a water reminder is the best fit for a grandparent with weak eyesight. (a) False (b) True
- 12.👥 A clinic app has 180 patients, 55 doctors and 275 nurses as users. How many more patients than doctors are there?
- 13.🎯 Which app would help this user most: a pupil juggling five projects? (a) a recipe finder (b) a water reminder (c) a pocket-money tracker (d) a homework planner
- 14.👥 A cricket club app has 240 players, 295 coaches and 290 fans as users. How many users does it have in all?
- 15.👥 A clinic app has 165 patients, 30 doctors and 25 nurses as users. How many users does it have in all?
- 16.👥 A cricket club app has 230 players, 210 coaches and 70 fans as users. Which user group is the biggest? (a) coaches (b) players (c) fans
- 17.🎯 Why learn about users before you build? (a) to make it longer (b) to pick a logo (c) to build what they need (d) to slow it down
- 18.Which of these is a feature? (a) a reminder alarm (b) “I forget my homework” (c) “Small text is hard” (d) “I keep missing the bus”
- 19.👥 A school app has 190 students, 145 teachers and 55 parents as users. How many users does it have in all?
- 20.🎯 Is this a user need or a feature: a search bar? (a) a user need (b) a feature
- 21.👥 A clinic app has 240 patients, 50 doctors and 65 nurses as users. Which user group is the biggest? (a) doctors (b) nurses (c) patients
- 22.👥 A library app has 90 readers, 180 librarians and 75 volunteers as users. Which user group is the biggest? (a) volunteers (b) librarians (c) readers
- 23.True or false: a homework planner is the best fit for a reader who finds small print hard. (a) True (b) False
- 24.🎯 Is this a user need or a feature: a share button? (a) a feature (b) a user need
- 25.True or false: a pocket-money tracker is the best fit for a child saving up for a cycle. (a) True (b) False
- 26.👥 A clinic app has 145 patients, 45 doctors and 35 nurses as users. How many users does it have in all?
- 27.👥 A cricket club app has 25 players, 235 coaches and 45 fans as users. How many more coaches than fans are there?
- 28.👥 A cricket club app has 195 players, 165 coaches and 60 fans as users. How many more players than coaches are there?
- 29.👥 A library app has 180 readers, 105 librarians and 285 volunteers as users. Which user group is the biggest? (a) volunteers (b) readers (c) librarians
- 30.Which of these is a feature? (a) “I forget my homework” (b) “What should I cook?” (c) a share button (d) “I keep missing the bus”
- 31.👥 A clinic app has 290 patients, 90 doctors and 65 nurses as users. How many users does it have in all?
- 32.👥 A school app has 250 students, 255 teachers and 90 parents as users. How many users does it have in all?
- 33.👥 A school app has 45 students, 20 teachers and 35 parents as users. How many more students than parents are there?
- 34.True or false: a recipe finder is the best fit for a cook with no idea for dinner. (a) False (b) True
- 35.👥 A library app has 150 readers, 270 librarians and 245 volunteers as users. How many users does it have in all?
- 36.Which of these is a feature? (a) “Small text is hard” (b) a dark mode switch (c) “What should I cook?” (d) “I keep missing the bus”
- 37.🎯 What is the best first step to learn what users need? (a) ask and watch users (b) guess on your own (c) pick the colours (d) write the code
- 38.🎯 What is a user need? (a) a type of button (b) a colour theme (c) a problem a user has (d) a phone setting
- 39.True or false: a bus tracker is the best fit for a student who often misses the school bus. (a) False (b) True
- 40.Which of these is a user need? (a) a share button (b) a dark mode switch (c) “What should I cook?” (d) a search bar
Answer key
- False
- the people who use it
- 495
- a homework planner
- 360
- 155
- a water reminder
- a user need
- a water reminder
- True
- False
- 125
- a homework planner
- 825
- 220
- players
- to build what they need
- a reminder alarm
- 390
- a feature
- patients
- librarians
- False
- a feature
- True
- 225
- 190
- 30
- volunteers
- a share button
- 445
- 595
- 10
- True
- 665
- a dark mode switch
- ask and watch users
- a problem a user has
- True
- “What should I cook?”
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