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Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) is a multidisciplinary field that aims to enhance the interaction between humans (users) and computing technologies. HCI primarily focuses on designing, creating, and improving interfaces and interactions between people and computers. It studies how humans interact with technology and how they make decisions by conceptualizing, prototyping, and evaluating computer-based systems to enhance user experience. HCI has roots in computing, design, and cognitive sciences, spanning over 50 years. It has emerged as a dynamic area of study that merges concepts and methodologies from human factors and ergonomics, information sciences, sociology, and industrial and product design with the technical concerns of computing and engineering product development. In today’s world, where computing devices are pervasive, and consumer technologies are advancing rapidly, HCI is a key discipline that emphasizes making computing technologies more user-friendly.