CIS 3343 Exam 2 Review (Chapter 8)

Guidelines for User Interface Design

- Create an interface that is easy to learn and use - Enhance user productivity - Provide user with help and feedback - Create an attractive layout and design - Enhance the Interface - Focus on Data Entry Screen - Use Validation Rules - Reduce input volume

Types of Report

- Detail Reports - Exception Report - Summary Report

Validation Rules

- Sequence check - Existence check - Data type check - Range check - Reasonableness check - Validity check - Combination check - Batch controls

Seven Habits of Successful Interface Designers

1. Understand the business 2. Maximize Graphical Effectiveness 3. Think like a user 4. Use models and prototypes 5. Focus on Usablity 6. Invite Feedback 7. Document Everything

Batch Input

Data entry is performed on a specified time schedule

Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)

Describes the relationship between computers and people who use them to perform their jobs

Exception Reports

Display only those records that meet specific conditions

Report Principles

Header Footer Repeating fields Consistent Design

Source Document and Form Design zomes

Heading Zone Control Zone Instruction Zone Body Zone Totals Zone Authorization Zone

Detail Reports

Produce one or more lines of output for each record processed

Prototyping

Repetitive sequence of analysis, design, modeling, and testing

Summary Reports

Reports that provide comprehensive data