Exam 15: Output Design and Prototyping

To overcome the storage problem of paper, many businesses use microfilm or microfiche as an output medium.

Detailed reports filter data before it is presented to the manager as information. Detailed reports only include exceptions to some condition or standard.

_______________________ reports are internal outputs that present information with little or no filtering or restrictions.

Internal outputs are typically printed on __________________ paper.

Which kind of chart is similar to a line chart except that the focus is on the area under the line? It is useful for summarizing and showing the change in data over time. Each line represents one series or category of data.

Detailed reports categorize information for managers who do not want to wade through summaries. The data for detailed reports are typically categorized to indicate trends and potential problems.

The most commonly used automated tool for output design is the PC-database application development environment.

E-mail has transformed communications in modern business.

The most common medium for computer outputs is paper.

Summary reports present information with little or no filtering or restrictions.

Pie charts show the relationship of parts to a whole.

Which of the following reports are external outputs that reenter the system as inputs?

Paper is bulky and requires considerable storage space. To overcome the storage problem, many businesses use what other output medium?

A term coined to collectively describe any information presented in a format other than traditional numbers, codes and words; including: graphics, sound, pictures and animation, is:

Line charts show one or more series of data over a period of time.

Graphic output is the use of a pictorial chart to convey information in ways that demonstrate trends and relationships not easily seen in tabular output.

Identify three types of tools that can be used to prototype computer outputs.

Internal outputs are intended for the internal system owners and system users within an organization. They only rarely find their way outside the organization.

Physical data flow diagrams are a good starting point for output design.

_______________________ outputs leave the organization. They are intended for customers, suppliers,partners and regulatory agencies.