Deck 12: Designing Effective Input

Question 1

Which of the following is not on the bottom of the form?

A)verification
B)totals
C)identification
D)comments

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which of the following is used to select data that is mutually exclusive?

A)check box
B)text box
C)text area
D)radio button

Answer 2

D

Question 3

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

A)check box
B)command button
C)drop-down list box
D)list box
E)radio button

Answer 3

B

Question 4

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

A)left, left
B)left, right
C)right, left
D)right, right

Question 5

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

A)the name of the image map
B)the number of pixels (relative to the upper left-hand corner)of the cursor within the image
C)the color code of the location of the cursor
D)the x- and y-coordinates of the cursor within the image
E)the location (in pixels)from the upper left hand corner of the entire screen

Question 6

Which leaves a stub behind as a record when separated?

A)all specialty form
B)perforated form
C)continuous-feed form
D)multiple-part form

Question 7

Which is not a basic duty for controlling forms?

A)making sure that each form in use fulfills its specific purpose
B)encouraging creative duplication of information collected and the forms that collect it
C)designing effective forms
D)making sure that the specified purpose is integral to organizational functioning
E)deciding on how to get forms reproduced in the most economical way

Question 8

Which is not one of the seven main sections of a strong form?

A)heading
B)footnote
C)body
D)signature and verification
E)comments

Question 9

Which of the following is used when more than one choice may be selected?

A)check box
B)sliders
C)drop-down list box
D)list box
E)radio button

Question 10

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

A)30
B)40
C)50
D)70
E)90

Question 11

Which of the following fields do not take up any space on the Web page, and can contain only a name and a value?

A)radio buttons
B)check boxes
C)spin buttons
D)sliders
E)hidden fields

Question 12

Which is not an illusion of physical movement among screens?

A)scrolling
B)context-sensitive pop-up windows
C)onscreen dialogue
D)None of the above.

Question 13

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

A)check box
B)sliders
C)drop-down list box
D)list box
E)radio button

Question 14

Which is not a guideline for display screen design?

A)Keep the screen simple.
B)Keep the screen presentation consistent.
C)Facilitate user movement among screens.
D)Create an attractive screen.
E)None of the above.

Question 15

Which is not a guideline for form design?

A)Make forms easy to fill out.
B)Ensure that forms meet the purpose for which they are designed.
C)Design forms to assure accurate completion.
D)Keep forms attractive.
E)None of the above.

Question 16

Well-designed input forms and display screens should meet all of the following objectives EXCEPT:

A)effectiveness.
B)accuracy.
C)ease of use.
D)efficiency.

Question 17

Which section is in the top quarter of the form?

A)identification and access
B)body
C)totals
D)comments
E)None of the above.

Question 18

Which of the following Web form controls has the value defined in the Web form, not visible on the Web form?

A)text boxes
B)text areas
C)radio buttons
D)input boxes

Question 19

Which are not useful design elements to make forms attractive?

A)type fonts
B)line weights
C)separating categories and subcategories
D)proper layout and flow
E)regular spacing between lines

Question 20

Which is not an explanation of icons?

A)pictorial, onscreen representations
B)they symbolize computer actions that users may select using a mouse, keyboard, lightpen, or joystick
C)they serve functions similar to those of words
D)they may replace functions in many menus
E)meaning of icons is less quickly grasped than words

Question 21

To be attractive, forms should elicit information in the expected order.

Question 22

Which is not one of the top five most legible combinations of foreground lettering on background?

A)black on yellow
B)green on black
C)blue on white
D)white on blue
E)yellow on black

Question 23

A graphical user interface display can be made attractive by the use of color and shaded or three-dimensional boxes.

Question 24

________ are important instruments for steering the course of work.

A)Forms
B)Buttons
C)Data models
D)Databases

Question 25

Which of the following guidelines do not apply to tab control boxes?

A)They should have sizable borders.
B)A separate tab should be included for each unique feature.
C)The most commonly used tab should be in the front.
D)Include OK, Cancel, and Help buttons.

Question 26

Which of the following may be changed on a Web form by using JavaScript?

A)add new fields
B)remove old fields
C)change field attributes
D)radio button changing into a check box
E)All of the above may be a type of change.

Question 27

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

A)Effectiveness
B)Ease of use
C)Consistency
D)Attractiveness

Question 28

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

A)specialty
B)standard
C)paper
D)colorful

Question 29

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

A)body
B)heading
C)comments
D)footer

Question 30

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

A)standard
B)nonstandard
C)simple
D)complex

Question 31

Which of the following does Ajax use to modify Web pages?

A)JavaScript
B)hidden fields
C)server-side scripts
D)synchronous transmission protocols

Question 32

Forms should flow from left to right and top to bottom.

Question 33

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

A)flow
B)groupings
C)headers
D)font

Question 34

________ forms draw people into them and encourage completion.

A)Aesthetic
B)Colorful
C)Dull
D)Long

Question 35

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

A)decipher
B)translate
C)erase
D)encode

Question 36

An example of an icon is a piece of paper image "thrown" into a wastebasket icon.

Question 37

Which of the following guidelines do not apply to creating ecommerce sites?

A)Customers should feel confident that they are buying the correct amount.
B)Instill a feeling of confidence in the company by displaying a privacy policy and security information.
C)Allow the customer to change the order quantity or remove items from the shopping cart.
D)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.

Question 38

Vertical "tick marks" should be included within each caption on every form.

Question 39

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

A)flow
B)usefulness
C)context
D)headings

Question 40

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

A)cursor
B)title
C)command prompt
D)voice prompt

Question 41

Hidden fields are not visible to the viewer and can contain only a name.

Question 42

Create a feedback screen that refuses submission of a form unless mandatory fields are filled in correctly.

Question 43

Drop-down lists are different from radio buttons or check boxes in that there are many options for a given drop-down list.

Question 44

A list box on a graphical user interface is used to perform an action.

Question 45

A disadvantage of using dynamic Web pages is that they may not be compliant with the American Disabilities Act.

Question 46

An option button or radio button on a graphical user interface is used for mutually exclusive choices.

Question 47

Dynamic Web pages change themselves as the result of the server action.

Question 48

Sliders and spin buttons are used to change data that has a continuous range of values.

Question 49

A tab dialogue box should have two buttons: OK and Cancel.

Question 50

With Ajax, as new data is needed, the browser sends a request to the server, and the server sends a small amount of data back to the browser, which updates the current page.

Question 51

Highly contrasting colors should first be assigned to fields that must be differentiated, then other colors can be assigned.

Question 52

Ajax involves the use of JavaScript and hidden fields for sending client data to the server.

Question 53

Provide minimal or no instructions on a Web site, because it takes page space and people must know how to use their browser software.

Question 54

Appropriate use of icons on the screen allows contrast of foreground and background.

Question 55

On a Web page, the data associated with the control is stored by naming the field, which is transmitted to the server.

Question 56

A well-designed ecommerce Web site will make up for any other features that the site is lacking.

Question 57

Ajax allows Web developers to build a Web page that works more like a traditional desktop program.

Question 58

When the user clicks on a point in an image map, the corresponding x and y coordinates are sent to the program.

Question 59

Hidden fields are used on a second form when multiple forms are required to capture all the transaction data.

Question 60

An event-response chart may be used to list the variety of events that occur when there are complicated interactions on a Web form.

Question 61

Static Web pages change themselves as the result of user action.

Question 62

A check box is used to select one of a few mutually exclusive choices located adjacent to each other on a graphical user interface screen.

Question 63

What are the four guidelines for good form design?

Question 64

An option box is used to select nonexclusive choices.

Question 65

Using layers is an effective way to build Web sites since it does not require any pop-up pages.

Question 66

Two basic buttons should be included on every Web fill-in form: Submit and Clear.

Question 67

Ajax involves the use of JavaScript and extensible markup language (XML).

Question 68

A drop-down list box is used to select a choice if there is little room on the page.

Question 69

Sliders and spin buttons are used to change data that have a continuous range of values.

Question 70

An event-response chart may be used to explore improvements to the Web page.

Question 71

Drop-down lists are different from radio buttons or check boxes in that there are many options for a given drop-down list.

Question 72

With Ajax, as new data is needed, the browser sends a request to the server, and the server sends a small amount of data back to the browser, which updates the current page.

Question 73

When should check boxes be used in a form? When should option buttons be used?

Question 74

What is proper form flow? Why is it so important?

Question 75

What are the four guidelines for good display design?

Question 76

On a Web page, the data associated with the control is stored using an ID and a name pair that are transmitted to the server.

Question 77

Hidden fields are not visible to the viewer and do not take up any space on the Web page, and can contain only a name and a value.

Question 78

List five of the seven design guidelines for a Web-based fill-in form.

Question 79

A graphical user interface is also called a point-and-click interface.