Question 1

Which design consideration refers to the ability of an interface to make the user conscious of the information it contains with the least amount of user effort?

Accepted Answer

A) Layout 
B) Navigation 
C) Consistency 
D) Content Awareness 
E) Aesthetics 
A) Layout 
B) Navigation 
C) Consistency 
D) Content Awareness 
E) Aesthetics

Question 2

This system design element defines the way in which the users will interact with the system and the nature of the inputs and outputs that the system accepts and produces.

Accepted Answer

A) Pagination control 
B) Hierarchical structure 
C) Input-processing-output (IPO)chart 
D) User interface design 
E) Gantt chart 
A) Pagination control 
B) Hierarchical structure 
C) Input-processing-output (IPO)chart 
D) User interface design 
E) Gantt chart

Question 3

All but one of the following should be avoided in a message.Which one is it?

Accepted Answer

A) Humor 
B) Jargon 
C) Acknowledgement of a delay 
D) Abbreviations 
E) Negatives 
A) Humor 
B) Jargon 
C) Acknowledgement of a delay 
D) Abbreviations 
E) Negatives

Question 4

People in western nations tend to read from top to bottom and left to right.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Roxie is developing an interface for a web e-commerce site.She has chosen a 'shopping cart' as the metaphor.That is a good choice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Colors and patterns add pizzazz to a screen form and aid in its readability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Typically,the third step in the user interface design process is:

Accepted Answer

A) Design interface standards 
B) Creating an interface design prototype 
C) Do an interface evaluation 
D) Examine DFDs and use cases to develop use scenarios 
E) Develop the interface structure diagram (IS
D)  
A) Design interface standards 
B) Creating an interface design prototype 
C) Do an interface evaluation 
D) Examine DFDs and use cases to develop use scenarios 
E) Develop the interface structure diagram (IS
D)

Question 8

Interface design is ____________

Accepted Answer

A) The process of defining how the system will interact with external entities (most frequently users) 
B) The process of safeguarding the system from denial of service attacks 
C) An extension of entity-relationship diagramming 
D) The process of analyzing key-strokes with the four-click rule to minimize printed output 
E) The study of three-tiered client-server architecture for interface connections between the various tiers and servers 
A) The process of defining how the system will interact with external entities (most frequently users) 
B) The process of safeguarding the system from denial of service attacks 
C) An extension of entity-relationship diagramming 
D) The process of analyzing key-strokes with the four-click rule to minimize printed output 
E) The study of three-tiered client-server architecture for interface connections between the various tiers and servers

Question 9

Research suggests that any one menu should contain no more than _______ items.

Accepted Answer

A) Four 
B) Five 
C) Six 
D) Seven 
E) Eight 
A) Four 
B) Five 
C) Six 
D) Seven 
E) Eight

Question 10

Messages are the way in which the system responds to a user and informs him or her of the status of the interaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

For screen forms and reports,you should use a font of at least size 12.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Designing interfaces that are pleasing to the eye is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) Layout 
B) Content awareness 
C) Aesthetics 
D) Consistency 
E) Minimal user effort 
A) Layout 
B) Content awareness 
C) Aesthetics 
D) Consistency 
E) Minimal user effort

Question 13

A detail report gives only information about problems and errors that have occurred.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The seven principles for user input design include: layout,content awareness,aesthetics,user experience,consistency and minimize user effort.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Magnetic stripe readers (like for credit cards)are a good way to capture data at the source.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

It is better to make menus ______.

Accepted Answer

A) Broad and shallow 
B) Narrow and deep 
C) Broad and deep 
D) Narrow and shallow 
E) Wide and tall 
A) Broad and shallow 
B) Narrow and deep 
C) Broad and deep 
D) Narrow and shallow 
E) Wide and tall

Question 17

A ___________ is used when several fields must be entered before the form can be processed.

Accepted Answer

A) Completeness check 
B) Format check 
C) Range check 
D) Check digit check 
E) Consistency check 
A) Completeness check 
B) Format check 
C) Range check 
D) Check digit check 
E) Consistency check

Question 18

Systems that are used on a daily basis by many people are more likely to have:

Accepted Answer

A) More novice users 
B) More beginning users 
C) More experienced users 
D) More white space 
E) More font sizes and colors 
A) More novice users 
B) More beginning users 
C) More experienced users 
D) More white space 
E) More font sizes and colors

Question 19

Interface Icons are _____.

Accepted Answer

A) Pictures that will appear on command buttons as well as in reports and forms to highlight important information 
B) Data flow arrows between the elements of an interface standards scenario 
C) GUIs representing the major use cases and DFDs 
D) Pictures for aesthetics within a screen system 
E) More than one of the above 
A) Pictures that will appear on command buttons as well as in reports and forms to highlight important information 
B) Data flow arrows between the elements of an interface standards scenario 
C) GUIs representing the major use cases and DFDs 
D) Pictures for aesthetics within a screen system 
E) More than one of the above

Question 20

Michelle is designing a series of user interfaces for a CRM system.She goes back and forth between various steps of use cases,DFDs,ERDs and JAD session notes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which design consideration refers to the ability of an interface to make the user conscious of the information it contains with the least amount of user effort?

This system design element defines the way in which the users will interact with the system and the nature of the inputs and outputs that the system accepts and produces.

All but one of the following should be avoided in a message.Which one is it?

People in western nations tend to read from top to bottom and left to right.

Roxie is developing an interface for a web e-commerce site.She has chosen a 'shopping cart' as the metaphor.That is a good choice.

Colors and patterns add pizzazz to a screen form and aid in its readability.

Typically,the third step in the user interface design process is:

Interface design is ____________

Research suggests that any one menu should contain no more than _______ items.

Messages are the way in which the system responds to a user and informs him or her of the status of the interaction.

For screen forms and reports,you should use a font of at least size 12.

Designing interfaces that are pleasing to the eye is known as:

A detail report gives only information about problems and errors that have occurred.

The seven principles for user input design include: layout,content awareness,aesthetics,user experience,consistency and minimize user effort.

Magnetic stripe readers (like for credit cards)are a good way to capture data at the source.

It is better to make menus ______.

A ___________ is used when several fields must be entered before the form can be processed.

Systems that are used on a daily basis by many people are more likely to have:

Interface Icons are _____.

Michelle is designing a series of user interfaces for a CRM system.She goes back and forth between various steps of use cases,DFDs,ERDs and JAD session notes.

The Systems Analyst and Information Systems Development

Project Selection and Management

Requirements Determination

Systems Analysis and Design

Process Modeling

Data Modeling

Moving Into Design

Architecture Design

Program Design

Data Storage Design

Moving Into Implementation

Transition to the New System

the Movement to Objects

Filters

Exam 9: Dennis/wixom/roth

Which design consideration refers to the ability of an interface to make the user conscious of the information it contains with the least amount of user effort?

This system design element defines the way in which the users will interact with the system and the nature of the inputs and outputs that the system accepts and produces.

All but one of the following should be avoided in a message.Which one is it?

People in western nations tend to read from top to bottom and left to right.

Roxie is developing an interface for a web e-commerce site.She has chosen a 'shopping cart' as the metaphor.That is a good choice.

Colors and patterns add pizzazz to a screen form and aid in its readability.

Typically,the third step in the user interface design process is:

Interface design is ____________

Research suggests that any one menu should contain no more than _______ items.

Messages are the way in which the system responds to a user and informs him or her of the status of the interaction.

For screen forms and reports,you should use a font of at least size 12.

Designing interfaces that are pleasing to the eye is known as:

A detail report gives only information about problems and errors that have occurred.

The seven principles for user input design include: layout,content awareness,aesthetics,user experience,consistency and minimize user effort.

Magnetic stripe readers (like for credit cards)are a good way to capture data at the source.

It is better to make menus ______.

A ___________ is used when several fields must be entered before the form can be processed.

Systems that are used on a daily basis by many people are more likely to have:

Interface Icons are _____.

Michelle is designing a series of user interfaces for a CRM system.She goes back and forth between various steps of use cases,DFDs,ERDs and JAD session notes.

The Systems Analyst and Information Systems Development

Project Selection and Management

Requirements Determination

Systems Analysis and Design

Process Modeling

Data Modeling

Moving Into Design

Architecture Design

Program Design

Data Storage Design

Moving Into Implementation

Transition to the New System

the Movement to Objects

Filters