Exam 8: User Interface Design

Email is becoming an outdated means of internal and external business communication.

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

To produce a control break report,the records must be arranged,or sorted,in _____.

User-selected help always offers assistance for a task in progress.

Centralized IT departments no longer produce reams of printed reports.

An input _____ is a template or pattern that restricts data entry and prevents errors.

Explain how podcasts are used for sales and marketing.

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.

For upper-level managers who often want to see total figures and do not need supporting details,a(n)_____ is appropriate.

Unlike early innovations such as the mouse and the inkjet printer,most technology advances today affect only output.

The _____,which appears at the beginning of a report,identifies the report and contains the report title,date,and other necessary information.

In older systems,often the user interface mainly consisted of _____ screens that allowed a user to send commands to the system.

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.

All screen designs should be documented for later use by programmers.

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

Initial screen designs can be presented to users in the form of a _____,which is a sketch that shows the general screen layout and design.

A _____ collects input data,triggers or authorizes an input action,and provides a record of the original transaction.

If an input mask is used,data will not be restricted during entry.

A _____ system allows a customer to request a fax using email,via the company website,or by telephone.

-In a data entry screen,such as that shown in the accompanying figure,a(n)_____ is a control feature used to initiate an action such as printing a form or requesting help.