Systems Analysis & Design: CH 12 MC Questions

The occasional user should have ________% of the display screen containing useful information?

50

________ forms draw people into them and encourage completion.

Aesthetic

Which of the following may be changed on a Web form by using JavaScript? - add new fields - remove old fields - change field attributes - radio button changing into a check box - All of the above may be a type of change

All of the above may be a type of change

Which leaves a stub behind as a record when separated?

perforated form

Which of the following is used to select data that is mutually exclusive? - check box - text box - text area - radio button

radio button

Which of the following Web form controls has the value defined in the Web form, not visible on the Web form? - text boxes - text areas - radio buttons - input boxes

radio buttons

Which are not useful design elements to make forms attractive? - type fonts - line weights - separating categories and subcategories - proper layout and flow - regular spacing between lines

regular spacing between lines

Which graphical user interface screen element is used to select data that has continuous values?

sliders

When it is desirable to provide different information for different departments, ________ forms are useful.

specialty

By employing ________ icons for screen design, designers and users all save time.

standard

What gets sent to the program when a user clicks on an image map?

the x- and y- coordinates of the cursor within the image

Which is not an explanation of icons? - pictorial, onscreen representations - they symbolize computer actions that users may select using a mouse, keyboard, lightpen, or joystick - they serve functions similar to those of words - they may replace functions in many menus - meaning of icons is less quickly grasped than words

meaning of icons is less quickly grasped than words

Which of the following guidelines do not apply to creating ecommerce sites? - Customers should feel confident that they are buying the correct amount. - Instill a feeling of confidence in the company by displaying a privacy policy and security information. - Allow the customer to change the order quantity or remove items from the shopping cart. - Create a feedback screen that validates that mandatory fields have been correctly entered but will be flexible enough to allow customers to submit an order even if incorrect.

Create a feedback screen that validates that mandatory fields have been correctly entered but will be flexible enough to allow customers to submit an order even if incorrect.

Which is not a guideline for display screen design? - Keep the screen simple. - Keep the screen presentation consistent. - Facilitate user movement among screens. - Create an attractive screen. - None of the above.

Create an attractive screen

________ means that input forms and screens serve a specific purpose in management information systems, while accuracy refers to design that assures proper completion.

Effectiveness

________ are important instruments for steering the course of work.

Forms

Which of the following does Ajax use to modify Web pages? - JavaScript - hidden fields - server-side scripts - synchronous transmission protocols

JavaScript

Which is not a guideline for form design? - Make forms easy to fill out. - Ensure that forms meet the purpose for which they are designed. - Design forms to assure accurate completion. - Keep forms attractive. - None of the above.

None of the above

Which is not an illusion of physical movement among screens? - scrolling - context-sensitive pop-up windows - onscreen dialogue - None of the above.

None of the above

Which of the following guidelines do not apply to tab control boxes? - They should have sizable borders. - A separate tab should be included for each unique feature. - The most commonly used tab should be in the front. - Include OK, Cancel, and Help buttons.

They should have sizable borders.

The ________ section requires the most detail and development from the person completing it.

body

Which of the following is used when more than one choice may be selected? - check box - sliders - drop-down list box - list box - radio button

check box

Which graphical user interface screen element is used to perform an action?

command button

One big difference of screen design from form design is the constant presence of a ________ on the screen.

cursor

Ease of use means that forms and screens are straight-forward and require no extra time to ________.

decipher

Well-designed input forms and display screens should meet all of the following objectives EXCEPT: - effectiveness - accuracy - ease of use - efficiency

efficiency

Which is not a basic duty for controlling forms? - making sure that each form in use fulfills its specific purpose - encouraging creative duplication of information collected and the forms that collect it - designing effective forms - making sure that the specified purpose is integral to organizational functioning - deciding on how to get forms reproduced in the most economical way

encouraging creative duplication of information collected and the forms that collect it

Designing a form with proper ________ can minimize the time and effort spent by employees in form completion.

flow

Proper layout and ________ contribute to a form's attractiveness.

flow

Which is not one of the seven main sections of a strong form? - heading - footnote - body - signature and verification - comments

footnote

Which is not one of the top five most legible combinations of foreground lettering on background? - black on yellow - green on black - blue on white - white on blue - yellow on black

green on black

Which of the following fields do not take up any space on the Web page, and can contain only a name and a value? - radio buttons - check boxes - spin buttons - sliders - hidden fields

hidden fields

Which of the following is not on the bottom of the form? - verification - totals - identification - comments

identification

Which section is in the top quarter of the form?

identification and access

In a text box, such as found in Microsoft Access, character data should be aligned on the ________ and numeric data on the ________.

left; right