Question 1

Research shows that in an ideal world a menu should contain no more than four items and submenus should contain no fewer than six items.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Typically,the third step in the user interface design process is:

Accepted Answer

A) Design interface standards 
B) Creating an interface design prototype 
C) Do an interface evaluation 
D) Examine DFDs and use cases to develop use scenarios 
E) Develop the interface structure diagram (IS
D)  
A) Design interface standards 
B) Creating an interface design prototype 
C) Do an interface evaluation 
D) Examine DFDs and use cases to develop use scenarios 
E) Develop the interface structure diagram (IS
D)

Question 3

Generally headings on a paper form should be with Arial size 24 bold;the main text should be Times New Roman size 12.Subheadings should be Tahoma size 14,bold and italic and underlined.This makes a form easier to read and to delineate sections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Colors have been shown to affect emotion - red for intense emotion (anger)and blue for lower emotions (drowsiness).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

User experience refers to minimizing the number of clicks or commands to go from one field to another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Bias can be introduced into a report by the way in which lists of data are sorted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

For screen forms and reports,you should use a font of at least size 12.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A ___________ is used when all combinations of data are valid (like birth year is prior to marriage year).

Accepted Answer

A) Completeness check 
B) Format check 
C) Range check 
D) Check digit check 
E) Consistency check 
A) Completeness check 
B) Format check 
C) Range check 
D) Check digit check 
E) Consistency check

Question 9

Interface evaluations almost always ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) Identify improvements 
B) Are conducted with other analysts in a structured walkthrough 
C) Find coding errors 
D) Are part of the training and implementation process 
E) Cause additional scope creep in the project 
A) Identify improvements 
B) Are conducted with other analysts in a structured walkthrough 
C) Find coding errors 
D) Are part of the training and implementation process 
E) Cause additional scope creep in the project

Question 10

Some systems that are used infrequently (like decision support systems)should probably emphasize:

Accepted Answer

A) Ease of learning 
B) Higher user flexibility 
C) Ease of use 
D) More short-cut keys and built in keyboard functions 
E) Organizational feasibility 
A) Ease of learning 
B) Higher user flexibility 
C) Ease of use 
D) More short-cut keys and built in keyboard functions 
E) Organizational feasibility

Question 11

Experienced users prefer user interfaces with 'ease of learning' features.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

If a particular form or screen is used by a cadre of experienced users very frequently (like an accounting entry system),'ease of use' should be a high priority on these system interfaces.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which is generally NOT true for interface evaluations?

Accepted Answer

A) It is iterative 
B) It almost always identifies improvements 
C) It generally involves users working with analysts 
D) It is cyclic 
E) It is built on ERDs 
A) It is iterative 
B) It almost always identifies improvements 
C) It generally involves users working with analysts 
D) It is cyclic 
E) It is built on ERDs

Question 14

Typically,the second step in the user interface design process is:

Accepted Answer

A) Design interface standards 
B) Creating an interface design prototype 
C) Do an interface evaluation 
D) Examine DFDs and use cases to develop use scenarios 
E) Develop the interface structure diagram (IS
D)  
A) Design interface standards 
B) Creating an interface design prototype 
C) Do an interface evaluation 
D) Examine DFDs and use cases to develop use scenarios 
E) Develop the interface structure diagram (IS
D)

Question 15

The ______________ defines the basic components of the interface and how they work together to provide functionality to users.

Accepted Answer

A) User Scenario plan 
B) Layout schema 
C) Consistency structure design 
D) Interface structure design 
E) Completeness diagrams 
A) User Scenario plan 
B) Layout schema 
C) Consistency structure design 
D) Interface structure design 
E) Completeness diagrams

Question 16

Novice or infrequent users of an interface (both paper and screen)prefer interfaces with low density like under 25%.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a suggestion for preventing mistakes?

Accepted Answer

A) Label commands and actions appropriately 
B) Place menu items in alphabetical order 
C) Limiting choices 
D) Gray-out commands that cannot be used 
E) Create secondary menus when there are many similar choices on a menu 
A) Label commands and actions appropriately 
B) Place menu items in alphabetical order 
C) Limiting choices 
D) Gray-out commands that cannot be used 
E) Create secondary menus when there are many similar choices on a menu

Question 18

United Pharmacy is a major pharmaceutical company in Mobile Alabama.They want to go 'on-line' with an e-commerce pharmacy.Obviously,a lot of time and effort has gone into planning and analysis.They are working on the web user interface currently.They are considering the standard 'shopping cart' icon and metaphor.What others might they consider?

Accepted Answer

anss will vary.The advantage of the shop

Question 19

A use scenario is one commonly used ________________.

Accepted Answer

A) Path through a use case 
B) Normalized ERD structure 
C) Context diagram 
D) Buy-in flowchart 
E) Throwaway prototyping tool 
A) Path through a use case 
B) Normalized ERD structure 
C) Context diagram 
D) Buy-in flowchart 
E) Throwaway prototyping tool

Question 20

Novices prefer user interfaces with 'ease of learning' features (like more explicit menu choices,clear directions).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Research shows that in an ideal world a menu should contain no more than four items and submenus should contain no fewer than six items.

Typically,the third step in the user interface design process is:

Generally headings on a paper form should be with Arial size 24 bold;the main text should be Times New Roman size 12.Subheadings should be Tahoma size 14,bold and italic and underlined.This makes a form easier to read and to delineate sections.

Colors have been shown to affect emotion - red for intense emotion (anger)and blue for lower emotions (drowsiness).

User experience refers to minimizing the number of clicks or commands to go from one field to another.

Bias can be introduced into a report by the way in which lists of data are sorted.

For screen forms and reports,you should use a font of at least size 12.

A ___________ is used when all combinations of data are valid (like birth year is prior to marriage year).

Interface evaluations almost always ______________.

Some systems that are used infrequently (like decision support systems)should probably emphasize:

Experienced users prefer user interfaces with 'ease of learning' features.

If a particular form or screen is used by a cadre of experienced users very frequently (like an accounting entry system),'ease of use' should be a high priority on these system interfaces.

Which is generally NOT true for interface evaluations?

Typically,the second step in the user interface design process is:

The ______________ defines the basic components of the interface and how they work together to provide functionality to users.

Novice or infrequent users of an interface (both paper and screen)prefer interfaces with low density like under 25%.

Which of the following is NOT a suggestion for preventing mistakes?

A use scenario is one commonly used ________________.

Novices prefer user interfaces with 'ease of learning' features (like more explicit menu choices,clear directions).

The Systems Analyst and Information Systems Development

Project Selection and Management

Requirements Determination

Use Case Analysis

Process Modeling

Data Modeling

Moving Into Design

Rchitecture Design

Program Design

Data Storage Design

Moving Into Implementation

Transition to the New System

The Movement to Objects

Filters

Exam 9: User Interface Design

Research shows that in an ideal world a menu should contain no more than four items and submenus should contain no fewer than six items.

Typically,the third step in the user interface design process is:

Generally headings on a paper form should be with Arial size 24 bold;the main text should be Times New Roman size 12.Subheadings should be Tahoma size 14,bold and italic and underlined.This makes a form easier to read and to delineate sections.

Colors have been shown to affect emotion - red for intense emotion (anger)and blue for lower emotions (drowsiness).

User experience refers to minimizing the number of clicks or commands to go from one field to another.

Bias can be introduced into a report by the way in which lists of data are sorted.

For screen forms and reports,you should use a font of at least size 12.

A ___________ is used when all combinations of data are valid (like birth year is prior to marriage year).

Interface evaluations almost always ______________.

Some systems that are used infrequently (like decision support systems)should probably emphasize:

Experienced users prefer user interfaces with 'ease of learning' features.

If a particular form or screen is used by a cadre of experienced users very frequently (like an accounting entry system),'ease of use' should be a high priority on these system interfaces.

Which is generally NOT true for interface evaluations?

Typically,the second step in the user interface design process is:

The ______________ defines the basic components of the interface and how they work together to provide functionality to users.

Novice or infrequent users of an interface (both paper and screen)prefer interfaces with low density like under 25%.

Which of the following is NOT a suggestion for preventing mistakes?

A use scenario is one commonly used ________________.

Novices prefer user interfaces with 'ease of learning' features (like more explicit menu choices,clear directions).

The Systems Analyst and Information Systems Development

Project Selection and Management

Requirements Determination

Use Case Analysis

Process Modeling

Data Modeling

Moving Into Design

Rchitecture Design

Program Design

Data Storage Design

Moving Into Implementation

Transition to the New System

The Movement to Objects

Filters