What is interactive vs batch filtering?
Batch filtering means that the page refreshes and gives results only after you've made some selection and clicked the Apply button. Interactive filtering is when the system reacts to your every choice and refreshes the page every time.
What is a filter in UI?
Filters provide a set of controls to reduce items in a collection based on attributes the user is interested in (e.g., filtering items by creation date). Filters can provide the following functionality: A list of interesting attributes common to items in a collection, and possible values to filter by.
Why are search filters important?
Having a responsive filtering interface enables all users—whether active searchers or passive browsers—to quickly and effectively refine their interests. It also allows more passive users to effectively browse and find content and products that they may have not otherwise known about.