Question 1

The payroll adjustment system is only used by experienced payroll clerks.In terms of the user interface design,what principles might be affected such a system?

Accepted Answer

The answer of The payroll adjustment system is only used...

Question 2

Roger has coded an error message for the online prescription ordering system for United Pharmacy.His message has tried to be 'light' and says "Hey - you can't do that - go back and change the quantity ordered".Is this a good error message? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Roger has coded an error message for...

Question 3

A _______________ is an outline of the steps that the users perform to accomplish some part of their work.

Accepted Answer

A) Step walkthrough 
B) User design flow 
C) Use scenario 
D) Process model 
E) Layout verification

Question 4

Interface Structures (shown with boxes in the textbook)cannot directly interface with other interface structures on other menus and submenus,only the interface structures on the same menu or submenu.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

At least one study suggests that some variation be appropriate in user interface design as the study suggests that when all forms tend to look the same,it can be confusing to some users.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Typically,the first 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)

Question 7

In Use Scenario Development,the goal is:

Accepted Answer

A) To describe all possible use scenarios within a use case 
B) To describe the most commonly occurring use scenarios 
C) To accurately model all possible DFDs 
D) To give complex and complete narrative descriptions of all scenarios 
E) To effectively model all data flows and data models

Question 8

When creating navigational controls,you should either not display a command that cannot be used or 'gray' it out (where it shows,but cannot be used).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

On the United Pharmacy online prescription system,the users want to build in some safeguards (like user's order too large of a quantity).If a user orders (say)500 pills of a prescription,and the limit is 100,what kinds of processing might occur?

Accepted Answer

The answer of On the United Pharmacy online prescription system,the...

Question 10

Approximately _______ percent of men are color blind (and thus improper use of color can impair their ability to read information)

Accepted Answer

A) 5% 
B) 10% 
C) 15% 
D) 20% 
E) More than 20%

Question 11

User interface design is a three-step process: (1)analyze the DFDs and use cases;(2)develop the interface diagrams;and (3)create the interface design prototype.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Typically,the fourth 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)

Question 13

One strong suggestion for navigation design is:

Accepted Answer

A) Limit menu items to at most ten items 
B) Color code common menu items with green (go)and red (stop) 
C) Simplify recovery from mistakes (like having an undo button) 
D) Lock the user's computer when a mistake has been made 
E) Log all mistakes,and log the user's computer when 1000 mistakes have been made

Question 14

Aesthetics refers to designing information that can be navigated in three-clicks or less.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Use scenarios builds upon ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) Entity relationship diagrams 
B) JAD sessions 
C) PERT charts 
D) Use cases 
E) HIPO charts

Question 16

Michelle is designing a series of user interfaces for a CRM system.She goes back and forth between various steps of use cases,DFDs,ERDs and JAD session notes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

This report is used when a user needs brief information on many items

Accepted Answer

A) Detail Report 
B) Turnaround document 
C) Exception report 
D) Summary report 
E) Consistency check

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) Use Scenario Design 
B) Interface Standards Design 
C) Interface Metaphor 
D) Interface Structure Design 
E) Interface Template Design

Question 19

It is better to make menus ______.

Accepted Answer

A) Broad and shallow 
B) Narrow and deep 
C) Broad and deep 
D) Narrow and shallow 
E) Wide and tall

Question 20

When designing navigational controls,which is NOT commonly assumed?

Accepted Answer

A) That users have not read the manual 
B) That users have not attended training 
C) That users do not have help readily at hand 
D) That users have knowledge of the system and the interface 
E) That users have not read the documentation

Exam 9: User Interface Design

The payroll adjustment system is only used by experienced payroll clerks.In terms of the user interface design,what principles might be affected such a system?

Roger has coded an error message for the online prescription ordering system for United Pharmacy.His message has tried to be 'light' and says "Hey - you can't do that - go back and change the quantity ordered".Is this a good error message? Why or why not?

A _______________ is an outline of the steps that the users perform to accomplish some part of their work.

Interface Structures (shown with boxes in the textbook)cannot directly interface with other interface structures on other menus and submenus,only the interface structures on the same menu or submenu.

At least one study suggests that some variation be appropriate in user interface design as the study suggests that when all forms tend to look the same,it can be confusing to some users.

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

In Use Scenario Development,the goal is:

When creating navigational controls,you should either not display a command that cannot be used or 'gray' it out (where it shows,but cannot be used).

On the United Pharmacy online prescription system,the users want to build in some safeguards (like user's order too large of a quantity).If a user orders (say)500 pills of a prescription,and the limit is 100,what kinds of processing might occur?

Approximately _______ percent of men are color blind (and thus improper use of color can impair their ability to read information)

User interface design is a three-step process: (1)analyze the DFDs and use cases;(2)develop the interface diagrams;and (3)create the interface design prototype.

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

One strong suggestion for navigation design is:

Aesthetics refers to designing information that can be navigated in three-clicks or less.

Use scenarios builds upon ___________.

Michelle is designing a series of user interfaces for a CRM system.She goes back and forth between various steps of use cases,DFDs,ERDs and JAD session notes.

This report is used when a user needs brief information on many items

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

It is better to make menus ______.

When designing navigational controls,which is NOT commonly assumed?