INFO 311 Chapter 8
prototype; mock-up
When designing a report, a sample report, which is a ____, should be prepared for users to review.
separators
When designing data entry screens, provide an on-screen instruction to let users know the date format, and provide an example if the user must enter ____.
restrict user access to screen locations where data is entered, provide a descriptive caption for every field require users to type leading zeroes for numeric fields, display a default value when a field value will be constant for successive records
Which of the following is a guideline for the design of data entry screens that are easy to learn and use?
HCI
____ describes the relationship between computers and the people who use them to perform business-related tasks.
COM
____ is often used by large firms to scan and store images of original documents to provide high-quality records management and archiving.
Output security
____ protects privacy rights and shields an organization's proprietary data from theft or unauthorized access.
reasonableness check
identifies values that are questionable, but not necessarily wrong
combination check
is performed on two or more fields to ensure that they are consistent or reasonable when considered together
existence check
is used for mandatory data items
range check
tests data items to verify that they fall between a specified minimum and maximum value
UI
A key physical design element is the ____, which describes how users interact with a computer system.
exception
A(n) ____ displays only those records that meet a specific condition or conditions.
GUI
A(n) ____ is a user interface that allows users to interact with graphical objects and pointing devices.
detail report
A(n) ____ produces one or more lines of output for each record processed.
fields, report frequency, layout, distribution
After a report design is approved, the design should be documented in a report analysis form, which contains information about the ____.
character-based
Although the vast majority of reports are designed graphically, some systems still produce one or more ____ reports that use a character set with fixed spacing.
audit
Because every piece of information should be traceable back to the input data that produced it, a(n) ____ trail must be provided that records the source of each data item and when it entered the system.
scannable text
Because users tend to skim a Web page, picking out individual words and sentences, Web designers must use ____ to capture and hold a user's attention.
control
Companies use various output ____ methods to maintain output integrity and security.
summary
For upper-level managers who often want to see total figures and do not need supporting details, a(n) ____ is appropriate.
aesthetics
Good interface design is based partly on ____, which focuses on how an interface can be made attractive and easy to use.
interface technology
Good interface design is based partly on ____, which provides the operational structure required to carry out the design objectives.
ergonomics
Good user interface design is based partly on ____, which describes how people work, learn, and interact with computers.
text box
In a data entry screen, such as that shown in the accompanying figure, a ____ can display messages or provide a place for a user to enter data.
drop-down list box
In a data entry screen, such as that shown in the accompanying figure, a ____ is a control feature that displays the current selection and, when a user clicks the arrow, a roster of available choices displays.
check box
In a data entry screen, such as that shown in the accompanying figure, a ____ is a control feature that is used to select one or more choices from a group.
toggle button
In a data entry screen, such as that shown in the accompanying figure, a(n) ____ is a control feature that is used to represent on or off status and switches to the other status when clicked.
totals
In a source document, if totals are included on a form, they appear in the ____ zone.
control
In a well-designed detail report, a field called a(n) ____ field controls the output.
IT
In most organizations, the ____ department is responsible for output control and security measures.
process
In older systems, often the user interface mainly consisted of ____-control screens that allowed a user to send commands to the system.
story board
Initial screen designs can be presented to users in the form of a(n) ____, which is a sketch that shows the general screen layout and design.
masks
Input ____ are templates that make it easier for users to enter data.
usability
Interface designers can obtain data, called ____ metrics, by using software that can record and measure user interaction with a system.
control zone
On a source document, the ____ contains codes, identification information, numbers, and dates that are used for storing completed forms.
body zone
On a source document, the main part of the form, called the ____, usually takes up at least half of the space on the form and contains captions and areas for entering variable data.
turnaround
Printed output is used in ____ documents, which are output documents that are later entered back into the same or another information system.
automated
Some firms use ____ facsimile to allow a customer to request a fax using e-mail, the company Web site, or by telephone.
menu bar
The ____ is a control feature at the top of a data entry screen that displays the main menu options.
garbage in, garbage out (GIGO)
The concept that the quality of the output is only as good as the quality of the input, which sometimes is known as ____, is familiar to IT professionals, who recognize that the best time to avoid problems is when data is entered.
control break
A ____ report is a type of detail report in which a control break causes specific actions, such as printing subtotals for a group of records.
diskless
A ____ workstation is a network terminal that supports a full-featured user interface, but limits the printing or copying of data, except to certain network resources that can be monitored and controlled more easily.
