CHP 10

Question 1

In general, why are forms used?

Answer 1

to present or collect information on a single item or event

Question 2

Forms can be used for both ____ and ____

Answer 2

input; output

Question 3

Why would you use a Report?

Answer 3

Used to convey information on a collection of items

Question 4

Designing forms and reports is part what SDLC?

Answer 4

Design

Question 5

What is a Form?

Answer 5

doc that contains predefined data and may include some areas where additional data are to be filled

Question 6

What are some examples of forms?

Answer 6

product order forms, employment applications, electronic spreadsheets

Question 7

What is a report?

Answer 7

doc that contains only predefined data; used solely for reading/viewing

Question 8

What are the 5 common type of business reports?

Answer 8

1. Schedule Reports
2. Key-Indicator Reports
3. Exception Reports
4. Drill-down Reports
5. Ad-hoc Reports

Question 9

What are the 5 fundamental questions for designing forms and reports?

Answer 9

1. Who will use form/report
2. What is the purpose of form/report?
3. When is it needed and used?
4. Where does it need to be delivered?
5. How many people need to use/view form/report?

Question 10

What are the three sections of deliverables?

Answer 10

1. Narrative overview; why form exists and how it will be used
2. Sample Design;
3. Testing and Usability assessment

Question 11

The focus during the logical design on forms and reports is on?

Answer 11

content and layout

Question 12

What are the 4 general guidelines for the design of forms/reports?

Answer 12

1. Meaningful Titles
2. Meaningful Information
3. Balance the layout
4. Design an Easy Navigation System

Question 13

Explain meaningful titles?

Answer 13

clear, specific titles
revision date/code
current date
valid date

Question 14

Explain meaningful information?

Answer 14

only needed info should be displayed

info should be usable w/o modification

Question 15

Explain balanced the layout?

Answer 15

info should be balance on page
adequate margins and spacing
data and entry fields clearly labeld

Question 16

Explain an Easy Navigation system?

Answer 16

Clearly show to move forward/backward, where you are, and notify user when on last page of multipage sequence

Question 17

In what situations is highlighting a valuable technique?

Answer 17

1. Notifying users of errors in data entry/processing
2. Providing warnings to possible problems
3. Drawing attention to changes

Question 18

Highlighting should be used sparingly to draw the user ___ or ___ from certain information and to ____ related information

Answer 18

to; away; together

Question 19

highlighting can be used ____ or in _____.

Answer 19

Singularly; tandem

Question 20

Highlighting should be used…

Answer 20

conservatively, consistently

Question 21

The benefits of color only seem to apply when?

Answer 21

if information is provided in the most appropriate presentation format

Question 22

T/F Use of color has positive effects on user task performance and perception when under time constraints?

Answer 22

True

Question 23

What are the benefits from using color?

Answer 23

1. Soothes/strikes eyes
2. Accents uninteresting display
3. facilitates subtle discriminations
4. Emphasizes logical organization
5. Draws attention to warnings
6. Evokes emotional reactions

Question 24

What are some problems from using color?

Answer 24

color pairing may wash out/cause problems
resolution may degrade
color fidelity may degrade
printing/conversions may not translate

Question 25

What are the 4 guidelines for displaying text?

Answer 25

1. Case: mixed Upper and lower 2. Spacing: use double spacing or blank line b/w paragraphs 3. Justification: left-justify 4. Hyphenation: Don't hyphenate b/w lines 5. Abbreviations: only when widely understood

Question 26

What are the guidelines for displaying tables and lists?

Answer 26

1. Use meaningful Labels 2. Formatting columns, rows and text 3. Formating numeric, textual, and alphanumeric data

Question 27

Explain meaningful labels?

Answer 27

columns/rows need meaningful labels separate from other information by highlighting redisplay when data extended beyond page

Question 28

Explain Formatting columns, rows and text?

Answer 28

sort in order, blank line b/w every 5 rows, similar information sort vertically, columns atleast 2 spaces b/w, allow space for notes...

Question 29

Explain Formatting #, textual and alphanumeric data?

Answer 29

Right-justify numeric data Left-justify textual data break long sequence of alphanumeric data

Question 30

When is a table appropriate?

Answer 30

reading individual data values

Question 31

When are graphs available?

Answer 31

``` providing quick summary detecting trends comparing points/patterns forecasting reporting large amounts of info ```

Question 32

What is Usability?

Answer 32

overall evaluation of how a system preforms in supporting a particular user for a task

Question 33

What are the 3 characteristics to usability?

Answer 33

1. Speed 2. Accuracy 3. Satisfaction

Question 34

What significantly influences a users ability to gain proficiency when interacting with a system?

Answer 34

Consistency

Question 35

What are the 5 factors to usability?

Answer 35

1. Consistency; concistent 2. Efficiency; understanding of task 3. Ease; self explanatory outputs 4. Format;consistent b/w entry and display 5. Flexibility; convinient to view and retrieve data

Question 36

What are some characteristics to consider when designing forms and reports?

Answer 36

User; experience, skill, motivation, education, personality Task; differ in amount of information obtained System; platform system is constructed Environment; user status and role and environmental concerns

Question 37

What is Lightweight Graphics?

Answer 37

use of small, simple images allow a web page to be displayed more quickly

Question 38

What is Template-based HTML?

Answer 38

Templates to display and process common attributes of higher-level, more abstract items