Question 1

A common mistake using highlighting includes:
A) blinking and audible tones.
B) color differences.
C) intensity differences.
D) size differences.
E) overusing highlighting elements.

Accepted Answer

Overusing highlighting elements can make the important information seem less important and can make the document appear cluttered and difficult to read. It's important to use highlighting sparingly and purposefully. A, B, C, and D are all valid ways to use highlighting if done appropriately.

Question 2

Which of the following is a guideline for displaying text?
A) Use double spacing if space permits.
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) All of the above are guidelines for displaying text.

Accepted Answer

All the options listed are guidelines for displaying text, including spacing, justification, and the use of mixed case and punctuation.

Question 3

The major deliverables associated with the human interface design stage are:
A) process models.
B) the Baseline Project Plan and structure charts.
C) logic models.
D) design specifications.
E) program specifications.

Accepted Answer

The major deliverables associated with the human interface design stage are design specifications, which detail how the user interface will look and function. Process models, logic models, Baseline Project Plan, and structure charts are associated with other stages of the software development lifecycle, and program specifications are typically associated with coding and implementation.

Question 4

When designing a form or report, which of the following is a fundamental question?
A) Who will pay for the form or report?
B) What reports will be removed?
C) When is the form or report needed and used?
D) Where will the report be housed?
E) How will the report be marketed?

Accepted Answer

Understanding when the form or report is needed and used is a necessary question to ensure that it serves its intended purpose and meets the user's needs. The other options are not as relevant to the design of the form or report.

Question 5

The way a user can move from one display to another best describes:
A) dialogue sequence.
B) transition plan.
C) menu-driven interface.
D) screen sequence.
E) computer interface.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Which of the following is the design specification section that provides a general overview of the characteristics of the target users, tasks, systems, and environmental factors in which the form or report will be used?
A) System description
B) Narrative overview
C) Sample design
D) Testing and usability assessment
E) Project overview

Accepted Answer

The narrative overview section typically provides a general description of the users, tasks, systems, and environmental factors that the form or report will be used in. This section sets the context for the design process and helps ensure that the form or report will meet the needs of its intended audience.

Question 7

When designing interfaces and dialogues, you follow a:
A) prototyping approach.
B) structured methodology approach.
C) structured design approach.
D) structured analysis approach.
E) Structured English approach.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a general guideline for displaying tables and lists?
A) Labels should be separated from other information by using highlighting.
B) Avoid overly fancy fonts.
C) Columns should have at least two spaces between them.
D) Right-justify textual data, and use a short line length.
E) Similar information displayed in multiple columns should be sorted vertically.

Accepted Answer

Right-justifying textual data and using a short line length is not a general guideline for displaying tables and lists. Typically, textual data is left-justified for readability, and line length is not specifically mentioned as a guideline for tables and lists.

Question 9

Commonly used methods for highlighting include each of the following EXCEPT:
A) reverse video.
B) boxing.
C) spacing.
D) underlining.
E) all capital letters.

Accepted Answer

Each of the other options (A, B, D, E) are commonly used methods for highlighting. Spacing is not typically used for highlighting, but rather to aid in readability and organization.

Question 10

Which of the following are general guidelines for displaying tables and lists?
A) All columns and rows should not contain labels.
B) Place three blank lines between every five rows in long columns.
C) Use the same family of typefaces within and across displays and reports.
D) Do not include white space on printed reports for the user to write notes.
E) Rows should be limited to 1000.

Accepted Answer

Using the same family of typefaces within and across displays and reports ensures consistency and professionalism in the presentation. The other options are not general guidelines for displaying tables and lists.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

Impact printers cannot exactly replicate a screen report to paper, as they use a different technology that creates characters by applying force to an ink ribbon or carbon paper, which can result in lower print quality and limited font options.

Question 12

Form and report design:
A) generally follows a prototyping approach.
B) generally follows a structured methodology.
C) generally follows a structured design approach.
D) generally follows a structured analysis approach.
E) uses Structured English to prepare the design specifications.

Accepted Answer

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A) generally follows a...

Question 13

Designing usable forms and reports requires:
A) prototyping.
B) data modeling.
C) active interaction with end users.
D) process modeling.
E) using structured analysis.

Accepted Answer

Active interaction with end users is essential to designing usable forms and reports. It allows for gathering user requirements, feedback, and testing to ensure that the forms and reports meet the user's needs and are easy to use. Prototyping, data modeling, process modeling, and structured analysis may all be helpful in the design process, but do not necessarily lead to usable forms and reports without actively involving end users.

Question 14

Providing a current date that identifies when the form or report was generated corresponds to the form and report guideline of:
A) balance the layout.
B) design an easy navigation system.
C) include meaningful information.
D) use meaningful titles.
E) market the form.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Providing a current date that identifies when...

Question 15

Which of the following focuses on how information is provided to and captured from users?
A) Structure chart
B) Flow chart
C) Entity-relationship diagram
D) PERT diagram
E) Interface and dialogue design

Accepted Answer

Interface and dialogue design focuses specifically on how information is presented to users and how it is captured from them. The other options are diagrams or models used in software development or project management that focus on different aspects of the process.

Question 16

Which part of the design specification explains to those who will actually develop the final form why this form exists and how it will be used so that they can make the appropriate implementation decisions?
A) System description
B) Narrative overview
C) Sample design
D) Testing and usability assessment
E) Project overview

Accepted Answer

The narrative overview provides context and rationale for the design, helping developers understand the purpose and intended use of the final form, guiding their implementation decisions.

Question 17

Each of the following is a True statement about highlighting EXCEPT:
A) highlighting techniques can be used singularly or in combination, depending upon the level of emphasis desired by the designer.
B) highlighting should be used conservatively.
C) highlighting methods should be consistently selected and used based upon the level of importance of the emphasized information.
D) highlighting should be used as frequently as possible to draw the user to or away from certain information and to group together related information.
E) it is important to examine how a particular highlighting method appears on all possible output devices that could be used with the system.

Accepted Answer

Option D states that highlighting should be used as frequently as possible, which is inaccurate. Highlighting should be used judiciously and only for the most important information.

Question 18

Which of the following is a guideline for designing forms and reports?
A) Design a complex navigation system
B) Balance the layout
C) Include as much additional information as possible to be comprehensive
D) Use abbreviations in titles
E) Limit the forms or reports to 1000 rows

Accepted Answer

Balancing the layout of a form or report is important to ensure that it is visually appealing and easy to read. A complex navigation system can confuse users, including too much additional information can overwhelm them, using abbreviations can be unclear, and limiting the number of rows is not always necessary.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

Using abbreviations and acronyms instead of full text can make the text harder to understand, especially for those unfamiliar with the terms. The other options are generally accepted guidelines for improving readability.

Question 20

Making sure that all data and entry fields are clearly labeled corresponds to the following form and report guideline:
A) balance the layout.
B) design an easy navigation system.
C) use meaningful titles.
D) include meaningful information.
E) market the form.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Making sure that all data and entry...

Quiz 8: Designing the Human Interface

A common mistake using highlighting includes:

Which of the following is a guideline for displaying text?

The major deliverables associated with the human interface design stage are:

When designing a form or report, which of the following is a fundamental question?

The way a user can move from one display to another best describes:

Which of the following is the design specification section that provides a general overview of the characteristics of the target users, tasks, systems, and environmental factors in which the form or report will be used?

When designing interfaces and dialogues, you follow a:

Which of the following is NOT a general guideline for displaying tables and lists?

Commonly used methods for highlighting include each of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following are general guidelines for displaying tables and lists?

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

Form and report design:

Designing usable forms and reports requires:

Providing a current date that identifies when the form or report was generated corresponds to the form and report guideline of:

Which of the following focuses on how information is provided to and captured from users?

Which part of the design specification explains to those who will actually develop the final form why this form exists and how it will be used so that they can make the appropriate implementation decisions?

Each of the following is a True statement about highlighting EXCEPT:

Which of the following is a guideline for designing forms and reports?

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

Making sure that all data and entry fields are clearly labeled corresponds to the following form and report guideline: