Background Questionnaire

1. General Information

Gender:	[ ] man [ ] woman [ ] non-binary [ ] prefer not to disclose [ ] prefer to self-describe, ____________________
Age:	____________
Occupation:	________________________

2. Education

1. What is the highest level of education you have attained?

[ ] vocational training [ ] secondary school [ ] university degree [ ] doctorate

2. If you are studying or have studied, please describe your main area of study:

___________________________________

3. Personal Computer Use

1. Which kind of personal computer do you use most?

[ ] None [ ] Microsoft Windows [ ] Apple Macintosh [ ] Unix [ ] other __________

2. How long have you been using a personal computer?

_____ years

3. How many hours per week do you use a personal computer?

_____ hours

4. Tablet Use

1. Which kind of tablet do you use most?

[ ] None [ ] Android [ ] Apple (iOS) [ ] other __________

2. How long have you been using a tablet?

_____ years

3. How many hours per week do you use a tablet?

_____ hours

5. Smartphone Use

1. Which kind of smartphone do you use most?

[ ] None [ ] Android [ ] Apple (iOS) [ ] other __________

2. How long have you been using a smartphone?

_____ years

3. How many hours per week do you use a smartphone?

_____ hours

6. Web Use

1. How many hours per week do you use the World Wide Web?

_____ hours

2. Which kind of device do you use most often to surf the web?

[ ] desktop computer [ ] laptop [ ] tablet
[ ] smartphone [ ] other __________

3. What kind of internet connection do you normally use?

[ ] xDSL [ ] cable modem [ ] fibre optic
[ ] 3G mobile internet [ ] 4G mobile internet [ ] other __________

4. Which web browser do you normally use?

[ ] Chrome [ ] Firefox [ ] Safari [ ] Edge [ ] other __________

5. Do you have experience as a web site administrator?

If yes: _____ years

7. Domain-Specific Questions

1. How often do you use online shops?

[ ] often [ ] sometimes [ ] never

2. Did you use the website "kastner-oehler.at" already before?

[ ] yes [ ] no

3. What do you prefer more?

[ ] online shops [ ] local shops

8. Experience with Usability Tests

1. Have you participated in a usability study before?

[ ] as a test user [ ] as part of the test team

If yes, what kind of study was it?

[ ] Thinking Aloud [ ] Formal Experiment [ ] other __________