Deck 8: Designing the User Interface

Question 1

A use case description is the best place to start for the design of the forms for a user interface.​

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Each dialog may only have one window form.​

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Adequate feedback from a system to user data entry helps reduce errors.​

Answer 3

True

Question 4

A good example of an error message might be,"The account information is missing critical data.Please re-enter."​

Question 5

The design of a desktop system and a Web based system have similar performance issues that must be considered.

Question 6

When designing the UI for a mobile device,two important considerations are limited screen size and screen brightness.​

Question 7

User interface design is frequently added to the system after the business rules and business logic has been designed.

Question 8

Shortcut keys are an interesting feature,but are seldom used by experienced users.​

Question 9

Ease of learning and ease of use are often in conflict.

Question 10

Consistency and continuity are synonyms and can be used interchangeably.​

Question 11

Using a textbox for data entry of standard values is a good example of minimizing key strokes.​

Question 12

Sometimes in user interface design it is a good practice to have controls that are hidden and not visible.​

Question 13

An initial grouping of cases by actor and subsystem is a good starting point for menu design.​

Question 14

Menu design and dialog design should be done separately.​

Question 15

Use of fancy fonts always add interest and clarity to a web page and are recommended for many online systems.​

Question 16

Users need to feel that they can explore options and take actions that can be cancelled without difficulty.

Question 17

For online reading sans-serif fonts are recommended.​

Question 18

To implement the dialog metaphor requires voice communication and voice recognition capabilities on the computer.​

Question 19

Storyboarding should result in a detailed dialog design.

Question 20

Even though tablets and smartphones have many common properties,probably the biggest benefit of designing for a tablet is the ease of navigation.​

Question 21

Each dialog within the system should be organized with a clear sequence-a beginning,middle,and end.This describes which of the rules for designing interactive interfaces?​

A)Offer informative feedback
B)​Permit easy reversal of actions
C)Support internal locus of control
D)​Design dialogs to yield closure.

Question 22

A report that is used primarily for strategic decision making is called a(n)____ report.​

A)executive
B)​key item
C)exception
D)​summary

Question 23

Operating systems deliberately include an electronic "click" sound for keyboard and mouse activities.This describes which of the eight golden rules for designing interactive interfaces?​

A)Offer informative feedback
B)​Offer simple error handling
C)Support internal locus of control
D)​Strive for consistency

Question 24

Smartphone apps are usually designed for a particular platform.​

Question 25

Which of the following is NOT one of the principles of user-centered design?​

A)Focus early on the users and their work.
B)​Evaluate design to ensure usability.
C)Business requirements drive development.
D)​Use iterative development.

Question 26

A metaphor of human-computer interaction,in which interaction with the computer involves browsing and entering data on electronic documents,is referred to as a ____ metaphor.​

A)desktop
B)​direct manipulation
C)document
D)​dialog

Question 27

Since it is not always clear that Web page objects are clickable,or when a control has recognized the click,designers should be careful to apply the principle of ____.​

A)affordance
B)​consistency
C)shortcuts
D)​feedback

Question 28

An approach where the visual display is organized into regions and includes an arrangement of common tool icons is called a ____.​

A)desktop metaphor
B)​direct manipulation
C)document metaphor
D)​dialog metaphor

Question 29

"When subsequent processing is delayed by more than a second or two,users may repeatedly press controls or re-enter information,resulting in processing errors and user frustration" is an example of what?​

A)Lack of error handling
B)​Lack of feedback
C)Lack of closure
D)​Lack of consistency

Question 30

The overriding issue on the design of data entry screens is to minimize errors.​

Question 31

A report that contains only information about nonstandard or out-of-bound conditions is a(n)____ report.​

A)runtime
B)​error
C)exception
D)​executive

Question 32

The study of human interaction with machines in general is called ____.​

A)human factors engineering
B)​user-centered design
C)human-computer interaction
D)​usability

Question 33

A metaphor of human-computer interaction (HCI)in which the user interacts directly with objects on the display screen,is referred to as ____.​

A)desktop metaphor
B)​direct manipulation metaphor
C)document metaphor
D)​dialog metaphor

Question 34

A metaphor of human-computer interaction (HCI)in which interacting with the computer,is much like carrying on a conversation is called ____.​

A)desktop metaphor
B)​direct manipulation
C)document metaphor
D)​dialog metaphor

Question 35

Software (such as typical tax preparation software)which in essence interviews the user is following which user interface metaphor?​

A)Collaboration metaphor
B)​Document metaphor
C)Interview metaphor
D)​Dialog metaphor

Question 36

The major advantage of screen output versus printed output is that screen output ____.​

A)can be updated dynamically
B)​is more user friendly
C)has more information
D)​is more secure

Question 37

A key principle of human-computer interaction (HCI)that states that all controls should be noticeable is called ____.​

A)informative feedback
B)​affordance
C)consistency
D)​visibility

Question 38

Designers should be sure to include cancel buttons on all dialog boxes which allow the user to back up. This is an example of what?​

A)Easy reversal of actions
B)​Reduce short term memory load
C)Good error handling
D)​Dialog that yields closure

Question 39

A key principle of human-computer interaction (HCI),that states that the appearance of any control should suggest its functionality,is called ____.​

A)informative feedback
B)​affordance
C)consistency
D)​visibility

Question 40

The ability to link a summary field to the supporting detail,and to dynamically view that detail on a screen,is called ____.​

A)exploding report
B)​windowing a field
C)dynamic reporting
D)​drill down

Question 41

When a user fills out an online form,but makes an error and the data is not immediately accepted (until the input error is corrected),if the system clears all the fields and requires the user to start over,this is an example of violating the principle of ______.​

A)clear error messages and processing
B)​always allowing a way out
C)protecting the user's work
D)​making actions reversible

Question 42

Two of the most common graphical charting techniques are ____.​

A)vertical charts and horizontal charts
B)​line charts and series charts
C)bar charts and pie charts
D)​printed charts and screen charts

Question 43

Which are the two additional important issues of Web based UI design over local desktop UI design?​

A)Advertising space and screen size
B)​Browser compatibility and advertising space
C)Load time and browser compatibility
D)​Screen size and load time

Question 44

Which of the following is not one of the standard methods to aid a user to find and utilize hidden controls or actions that are not obvious?​

A)Visual diagrams
B)​Tool tip
C)Grouping of icons
D)​Affordance

Question 45

Which analysis model provides the best starting point for identifying screens for user interface design?​

A)Activity Diagram
B)​Domain model diagram
C)Use case description
D)​System sequence diagrams

Question 46

The ____________________ is everything the end user comes into contact with while using the system-physically,perceptually,and conceptually.​

Question 47

Electronic reports can provide a(n)____ on the report to activate a lower-level report,which provides more detailed information.​

A)cursor link
B)​activation key
C)mouseover
D)​hot spot hyperlink

Question 48

Which of the following is not a recommended technique for good error processing?​

A)Place the cursor on the error field.
B)​Indicate which input has the error.
C)Provide a solution to the error.
D)​Clear the field that is in error.

Question 49

Which of the follow is the best technique to determine how many menu items are needed and how to structure the menus and sub menus.​

A)Group use cases by actor.
B)​Group use cases by data requirements
C)Group business functions by department
D)​Group use cases by dependency

Question 50

Which of the following is not a principle of Closure?​

A)Definite end point of the steps of a procedure
B)​Protecting and saving user's input fields.
C)Allow the user to undo their actions.
D)​Have clear navigation path. 

Question 51

When working in an application and the user saves their work,sometimes at the bottom of the window,a progress bar will indicate show the progress of the save operation. This is an example of what?​

A)Provide closure on a dialogue or action.
B)​Saving the user's work
C)Active discovery
D)​Affordance

Question 52

Which of the following is NOT one of the considerations of designing input forms for desktop systems?​

A)Align the textboxes vertically
B)​Validate all input data at the source
C)Automatically put the cursor in the first textbox
D)​Use list boxes and check boxes when possible

Question 53

One good way to prevent errors on input forms is to _______.​

A)include active discovery
B)​provide shortcut keys
C)write clear error messages
D)​provide "undo" capability

Question 54

The primary principles of UI design of a desktop system include principles which also generally apply to other types of devices. Which of the following principles is NOT an important guideline when considering the layout and format of a particular screen.​

A)Each screen should have a primary purpose.
B)​Controls on a screen should be grouped by related function
C)Grammar and spelling should be correct.
D)​Dark colors should be avoided.

Question 55

Which of the following are the two primary characteristics of smartphone UI design that are different than UI desktop design?​

A)Limited screen size and touch screen
B)​Touch screen and screen orientation
C)Screen orientation and limited screen size
D)​Screen dimensions (height and width) and limited size

Question 56

Which of the following is NOT one of the primary considerations when designing the user interface?​

A)Is the system a custom application or a browser based app?
B)​What kind of devices will it run on?
C)What operating system will it run on?
D)​What types of user interface controls will be required?

Question 57

Which of the following is not necessarily something to consider when designing the labels and other text on a screen?​

A)The age of the target audience
B)​The main output devices that will be used
C)The type of font to be displayed
D)​The brightness of the screen

Question 58

What is the term used for design techniques that embody the view that the user interface is the entire system.​

Question 59

One effective way to present large volumes of data is to summarize it and present it ____.​

A)in tabular form
B)​in graphical chart or diagram
C)with control totals
D)​on a computer screen

Question 60

Which is not a type of consistency that is important in user interface design?​

A)Across platforms
B)​Across users
C)Across a suit of apps
D)​Within an app

Question 61

_____ _____ _____ is a field of study concerned with the effectiveness and efficiency of user interfaces considering of computer systems,input and output technologies and phsycological aspects.

Question 62

A user-interface output design technique that allows a user to select a summary field and view the supporting details is called _______.​

Question 63

A type of text box input control that only contains a set of predefined data values is called a ______.​

Question 64

A type of text box that contains a set of predefined values but also allows the user to enter new values is called a ______.​

Question 65

The degree to which a system is easy to learn and to use is called _______.​

Question 66

On small mobile devices due to the lack of screen space,sometimes menu navigation icons are placed along one edge of the screen in a(n)______ ______.​

Question 67

When a web site is designed so that it can be correctly and effectively displayed on small,mobile devices (as well as desktop devices)it is said to be ______ ______.​

Question 68

A type of input control where the user can select only one item from a group of items.​

Question 69

A broad concept that applies to all aspects of a person's interaction with a software application including actions,responces,and perceptions is called the ______ ______.​

Question 70

When a user interface has obvious features that lead or invite users to try things so as to discover hidden features it is called ______ ______.​

Question 71

When the appearance of a specific control suggests its function,that is called _______.

Question 72

When a control on a user interface screen provides a definite visual or audio response by the system in response to a user action,it is called ______.​

Question 73

A technique to create a sequence of sketches of the display screen during a dialog is called _____.​

Question 74

A technique of displaying the sequence of pages traveres within an application to allow easy backing up to a previous page is called ________.​

Question 75

A feature of the user interface that provides clues to help the users uncover hidden features is called ______.​

Question 76

Brief instructions that pop up when the mouse hovers over a control is called a(n)_____ ____.

Question 77

The idea of maintaining a certain level of consistency across multiple releases over time of a software application is referred to as ______.​

Question 78

When a control provides immediate feedback to a user,such as when a button shows it has been clicked,another term besides feedback that is often used is called _______.​

Question 79

Using the dialogue metaphor,it is important the each dialogue has a defined beginning and ending. This concept is referred to as ______.

Question 80

A type of input control that allows the user to select multiple items within a group of items is called _______.​