Question 1

Which of the following is a guideline for the design of data entry screens that are easy to learn and use?

Accepted Answer

A)  Restrict user access to screen locations where data is entered.
B)  Provide a descriptive caption for every field.
C)  Require users to type leading zeroes for numeric fields.
D)  Display a default value when a field value will be constant for successive records.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Matching
​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-It can include grand totals for numeric fields and other end-of-report information.

Accepted Answer

A)  Report header
B)  Input volume
C)  Modular design
D)  Prototype
E)  Report footerF) Source documentG) Dialog boxH) SwitchboardI) ExceptionJ) ExistenceK) F) and J)
L) B) and I)

Question 3

In _____, systems analysts use a prototype to verify user requirements, after which the prototype is discarded and implementation continues.

Accepted Answer

A)  system prototyping
B)  command prototyping
C)  design prototyping
D)  layout prototypingE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Matching
​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-It is a type of check that is used for mandatory data items.

Accepted Answer

A)  Report header
B)  Input volume
C)  Modular design
D)  Prototype
E)  Report footerF) Source documentG) Dialog boxH) SwitchboardI) ExceptionJ) ExistenceK) A) and D)
L) A) and E)

Question 5

In a(n)  _____ design, one can create individual components that connect to a higher-level program or process.

Accepted Answer

A)  integral
B)  dissociated
C)  modular
D)  archetypicalE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

A(n)  _____ produces one or more lines of output for each record processed.

Accepted Answer

A)  detail report
B)  exception report
C)  summary report
D)  exigency reportE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

In a source document, the main part of a form, called the _____, usually takes up at least half of the space on the form and contains captions and areas for entering variable data.

Accepted Answer

A)  instruction zone
B)  authorization zone
C)  body zone
D)  heading zoneE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 8

A(n)  _____ does not distract a user and calls no attention to itself.

Accepted Answer

A)  transparent interface
B)  translucent interface
C)  opaque interface
D)  pellucid interfaceE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Matching
​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition.
-It identifies the report and contains the report title, date, and other necessary information.

Accepted Answer

A)  Report header
B)  Input volume
C)  Modular design
D)  Prototype
E)  Report footerF) Source documentG) Dialog boxH) SwitchboardI) ExceptionJ) ExistenceK) E) and H)
L) E) and G)

Question 10

Siobhan has a feature in the dialog box that must allow her users to select one or more choices from a group. Which of the following dialog box components is she most likely to use?

Accepted Answer

A)  Check box
B)  Text box
C)  List box
D)  Toggle buttonE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 11

_____ protects privacy rights and shields an organization's proprietary data from theft or unauthorized access.

Accepted Answer

A)  Aesthetics
B)  Interface technology
C)  Ergonomics
D)  Output securityE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

In _____, systems analysts use prototyping to verify user requirements, after which the prototype is discarded and implementation continues.

Accepted Answer

A)  design prototyping
B)  throwaway prototyping
C)  system prototyping
D)  application prototypingE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

A(n)  _____ displays only those records that meet a specific condition or conditions.

Accepted Answer

A)  detail report
B)  exception report
C)  summary report
D)  exigency reportE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Generally, reports used by individuals at higher levels in an organization include more detail than reports used by lower-level employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Betty's lead needs to get a report of all of the purchases made only by his employees, using their employee discount, in a given week. In which of the following folders is she likely to find this category of report?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exception reports
B)  Summary reports
C)  Detail reports
D)  Control reportsE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

_____ help offers assistance for a task in progress.

Accepted Answer

A)  User-selected
B)  User-sensitive
C)  Standard-selected
D)  Context-sensitiveE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 17

A combination check is a data validation rule that tests to ensure if a data item fits the required data type.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Printed output is used in _____, which are output documents that are later entered back into the same or another information system.

Accepted Answer

A)  milestone documents
B)  tender documents
C)  turnaround documents
D)  policy documentsE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Every page in a report should include a page header, which appears at the top of the page and includes the column headings that identify the data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A data type check is a data validation rule that is used when data must be in predetermined sequence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 8: User Interface Design

_____ protects privacy rights and shields an organization's proprietary data from theft or unauthorized access.

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Every page in a report should include a page header, which appears at the top of the page and includes the column headings that identify the data.

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Siobhan has a feature in the dialog box that must allow her users to select one or more choices from a group. Which of the following dialog box components is she most likely to use?

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A(n) _____ displays only those records that meet a specific condition or conditions.

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In _____, systems analysts use a prototype to verify user requirements, after which the prototype is discarded and implementation continues.

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Matching ​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -It can include grand totals for numeric fields and other end-of-report information.

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Printed output is used in _____, which are output documents that are later entered back into the same or another information system.

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Generally, reports used by individuals at higher levels in an organization include more detail than reports used by lower-level employees.

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In _____, systems analysts use prototyping to verify user requirements, after which the prototype is discarded and implementation continues.

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A(n) _____ does not distract a user and calls no attention to itself.

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Betty's lead needs to get a report of all of the purchases made only by his employees, using their employee discount, in a given week. In which of the following folders is she likely to find this category of report?

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A combination check is a data validation rule that tests to ensure if a data item fits the required data type.

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A(n) _____ produces one or more lines of output for each record processed.

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Which of the following is a guideline for the design of data entry screens that are easy to learn and use?

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_____ help offers assistance for a task in progress.

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A data type check is a data validation rule that is used when data must be in predetermined sequence.

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Matching ​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -It is a type of check that is used for mandatory data items.

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Matching ​Identify the letter of the choice that best matches the phrase or definition. -It identifies the report and contains the report title, date, and other necessary information.

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In a source document, the main part of a form, called the _____, usually takes up at least half of the space on the form and contains captions and areas for entering variable data.

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In a(n) _____ design, one can create individual components that connect to a higher-level program or process.

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