Question 1

Entering invalid data into a field describes:

Accepted Answer

A)  transposing. 
B)  transcripting. 
C)  appending. 
D)  truncating. 
E)  hashing. 
A)  transposing. 
B)  transcripting. 
C)  appending. 
D)  truncating. 
E)  hashing.

Question 2

When displaying tables and lists, you should break long sequences of alphanumeric data into small groups of three to four characters each.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The guidelines for displaying text include case, spacing, and justification guidelines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Templates used to display and process common attributes of higher-level, more abstract items best describes:

Accepted Answer

A)  object-oriented templates. 
B)  CGI scripts. 
C)  Java. 
D)  style sheet-based HTML. 
E)  style sheet-based XML. 
A)  object-oriented templates. 
B)  CGI scripts. 
C)  Java. 
D)  style sheet-based HTML. 
E)  style sheet-based XML.

Question 5

When designing textual output, you should use single spacing wherever possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When designing textual output, you should hyphenate words between lines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The use of small, simple images to allow a Web page to be displayed more quickly best describes:

Accepted Answer

A)  icons. 
B)  lightweight graphics. 
C)  cookie crumbs. 
D)  MPEG files. 
E)  template-based HTML. 
A)  icons. 
B)  lightweight graphics. 
C)  cookie crumbs. 
D)  MPEG files. 
E)  template-based HTML.

Question 8

Identify four sources of data errors.

Accepted Answer

Sources of data errors include appending

Question 9

Gaining an understanding of the skills of the intended system users and the tasks they will be performing is invaluable when constructing a form or report.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Building dialogue prototypes and assessing usability are often optional activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

When designing textual output, the text's case should be displayed in mixed upper- and lowercase.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Referencing interface layout guidelines, the standard screen navigation that users use to move between fields should be from left-to-right and top-to-bottom.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Often, the initial prototypes of forms and reports are mock screens that are not working modules or systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The sequence of interaction between a user and a system best describes a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  interface. 
B)  discussion. 
C)  dialogue. 
D)  session. 
E)  listing. 
A)  interface. 
B)  discussion. 
C)  dialogue. 
D)  session. 
E)  listing.

Question 15

When designing the navigation procedures within a system, the primary concerns are dialogue flow and the instructional features.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

System inputs and outputs are produced at the end of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  systems analysis phase of the SDLC. 
B)  systems design phase of the SDLC. 
C)  systems planning and selection phase of the SDLC. 
D)  systems implementation and operation phase of the SDLC. 
E)  logic modeling stage. 
A)  systems analysis phase of the SDLC. 
B)  systems design phase of the SDLC. 
C)  systems planning and selection phase of the SDLC. 
D)  systems implementation and operation phase of the SDLC. 
E)  logic modeling stage.

Question 17

Each of the following is a guideline for displaying text EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  use abbreviations and acronyms instead of full text. 
B)  do not hyphenate words between lines. 
C)  left-justify text and leave a ragged right margin. 
D)  display text in mixed upper- and lowercase and use conventional punctuation. 
E)  use double spacing if space permits. 
A)  use abbreviations and acronyms instead of full text. 
B)  do not hyphenate words between lines. 
C)  left-justify text and leave a ragged right margin. 
D)  display text in mixed upper- and lowercase and use conventional punctuation. 
E)  use double spacing if space permits.

Question 18

Referencing interface layout guidelines, data fields should be grouped into logical categories with labels describing the contents of the category.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a True statement regarding paper versus electronic reports?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ink-jet printers and laser printers produce reports that look identical to the display screen. 
B)  Impact printers can exactly replicate a screen report to paper. 
C)  Impact printers are very fast, very reliable, and relatively inexpensive. 
D)  Impact printers are mainly used for producing large batches of reports. 
E)  When designing forms and reports for use with impact printers, you may be limited in the range of formatting, text types, and highlighting options. 
A)  Ink-jet printers and laser printers produce reports that look identical to the display screen. 
B)  Impact printers can exactly replicate a screen report to paper. 
C)  Impact printers are very fast, very reliable, and relatively inexpensive. 
D)  Impact printers are mainly used for producing large batches of reports. 
E)  When designing forms and reports for use with impact printers, you may be limited in the range of formatting, text types, and highlighting options.

Question 20

A formal method for designing and representing human-computer dialogues using box and line diagrams is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  interface design. 
B)  dialogue diagramming. 
C)  conversation modeling. 
D)  entity-relationship diagramming. 
E)  logic modeling. 
A)  interface design. 
B)  dialogue diagramming. 
C)  conversation modeling. 
D)  entity-relationship diagramming. 
E)  logic modeling.

Entering invalid data into a field describes:

When displaying tables and lists, you should break long sequences of alphanumeric data into small groups of three to four characters each.

The guidelines for displaying text include case, spacing, and justification guidelines.

Templates used to display and process common attributes of higher-level, more abstract items best describes:

When designing textual output, you should use single spacing wherever possible.

When designing textual output, you should hyphenate words between lines.

The use of small, simple images to allow a Web page to be displayed more quickly best describes:

Identify four sources of data errors.

Gaining an understanding of the skills of the intended system users and the tasks they will be performing is invaluable when constructing a form or report.

Building dialogue prototypes and assessing usability are often optional activities.

When designing textual output, the text's case should be displayed in mixed upper- and lowercase.

Referencing interface layout guidelines, the standard screen navigation that users use to move between fields should be from left-to-right and top-to-bottom.

Often, the initial prototypes of forms and reports are mock screens that are not working modules or systems.

The sequence of interaction between a user and a system best describes a(n):

When designing the navigation procedures within a system, the primary concerns are dialogue flow and the instructional features.

System inputs and outputs are produced at the end of the:

Each of the following is a guideline for displaying text EXCEPT:

Referencing interface layout guidelines, data fields should be grouped into logical categories with labels describing the contents of the category.

Which of the following is NOT a True statement regarding paper versus electronic reports?

A formal method for designing and representing human-computer dialogues using box and line diagrams is referred to as:

The Systems Development Environment

The Sources of Software

Managing the Information Systems Project

Systems Planning and Selection

Determining System Requirements

Structuring System Requirements: Process Modeling

Structuring System Requirements: Conceptual Data Modeling

Designing Databases

Systems Implementation and Operation

Filters

Exam 8: Designing the Human Interface

Entering invalid data into a field describes:

When displaying tables and lists, you should break long sequences of alphanumeric data into small groups of three to four characters each.

The guidelines for displaying text include case, spacing, and justification guidelines.

Templates used to display and process common attributes of higher-level, more abstract items best describes:

When designing textual output, you should use single spacing wherever possible.

When designing textual output, you should hyphenate words between lines.

The use of small, simple images to allow a Web page to be displayed more quickly best describes:

Identify four sources of data errors.

Gaining an understanding of the skills of the intended system users and the tasks they will be performing is invaluable when constructing a form or report.

Building dialogue prototypes and assessing usability are often optional activities.

When designing textual output, the text's case should be displayed in mixed upper- and lowercase.

Referencing interface layout guidelines, the standard screen navigation that users use to move between fields should be from left-to-right and top-to-bottom.

Often, the initial prototypes of forms and reports are mock screens that are not working modules or systems.

The sequence of interaction between a user and a system best describes a(n):

When designing the navigation procedures within a system, the primary concerns are dialogue flow and the instructional features.

System inputs and outputs are produced at the end of the:

Each of the following is a guideline for displaying text EXCEPT:

Referencing interface layout guidelines, data fields should be grouped into logical categories with labels describing the contents of the category.

Which of the following is NOT a True statement regarding paper versus electronic reports?

A formal method for designing and representing human-computer dialogues using box and line diagrams is referred to as:

The Systems Development Environment

The Sources of Software

Managing the Information Systems Project

Systems Planning and Selection

Determining System Requirements

Structuring System Requirements: Process Modeling

Structuring System Requirements: Conceptual Data Modeling

Designing Databases

Systems Implementation and Operation

Filters