Deck 11: Designing Effective Output

Question 1

If output is to be frequently accessed, which is the best alternative?

A)audio
B)CD ROM
C)printer
D)display screen or Web

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which of the following is all about communicating measurements to the user?

A)Ajax
B)dashboards
C)stickiness
D)WMP

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Defining a narrow range for information output in an exception report is an example of bias through:

A)graphics.
B)setting limits.
C)sorting.
D)None of the above.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which of the following is a rule of thumb used to make the dashboard more attractive and more effective?

A)Create an RSS file for the dashboard.
B)Use a large variety of item types.
C)Use bright colors and bold fonts only for all data to distinguish the dashboard from the other windows.
D)Choose appropriate performance measures for display.

Question 5

Which of the following does not need to be considered when building a Web site?

A)structure
B)HTML expertise
C)graphics
D)navigation
E)promotion

Question 6

Which of these is not an objective of designing output?

A)Provide appropriate output distribution.
B)Choose the most effective output method.
C)Design output to serve a specific purpose.
D)Provide the output on time.
E)Sell the user on current forms.

Question 7

Which of these serves as both input and output?

A)external output
B)internal output
C)pre-printed documents
D)turnaround documents

Question 8

Which of the following is not a way to help you design a general purpose Web site intended for the average user?

A)Use professional tools.
B)Study other Web sites.
C)Examine the Web sites of professional designers.
D)Make extensive use of Web plug-ins.
E)Create templates of your own.

Question 9

In general, if many people need copies of output, which of these is the best alternative?

A)audio
B)CD ROM
C)Web-based documents
D)display screen

Question 10

Every Web site should include a(n)________ page.

A)FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
B)stickiness
C)advertisement
D)navigation

Question 11

Which of the following is not a form of electronic output?

A)fax
B)email
C)report
D)bulletin board messages

Question 12

Which of these is not a characteristic of display screen output?

A)available on a more flexible schedule
B)can be more targeted to the user
C)can be changed through direct interaction
D)ephemeral
E)portable

Question 13

Which of these sorting procedures can introduce bias into information?

A)alphabetical
B)chronological
C)cost
D)All of the above.
E)None of the above.

Question 14

Which of these is not a guideline for display screen design?

A)Create an attractive display screen.
B)Facilitate user movement among display screens.
C)Keep the display screen simple.
D)Vary the display screen presentation.

Question 15

Which of these does not focus on the relationship between the system analyst and the user with respect to output?

A)awareness of the sources of bias
B)creating flexible output
C)interactive design
D)informing those concerned with output's biases

Question 16

________ output can alleviate some problems with the timing of output distribution.

A)Web-based
B)Printed
C)Hand-drawn
D)Faxed

Question 17

Which type of report prints a line for all records that match a set of conditions?

A)detailed
B)exception
C)summary
D)selected item

Question 18

Which of these reports describe output produced when certain conditions occur?

A)detailed
B)exception
C)historical
D)summary

Question 19

Planning the ________ of a Web site is one of the most important steps in developing a professional Web site.

A)structure
B)HTML expertise
C)graphics
D)navigation
E)promotion

Question 20

Which of the following is not a typical type of widget?

A)clocks
B)Ajax dashboard
C)translators
D)sticky notes

Question 21

A network that includes clients, vendors, and suppliers is called an ________.

A)extranet
B)internet
C)intranet
D)externet

Question 22

Even a haphazardly designed dashboard will be extremely useful to an executive.

Question 23

If many users in the business need different output at different, short periods of time, and they need it quickly, then printed output is the best alternative.

Question 24

________ apps are intended for professionals and are often iPad versions of desktop software.

A)Freemium
B)Premium
C)Low-cost
D)Free

Question 25

Output is best thought of as a neutral product to be subsequently analyzed and acted upon by decision makers.

Question 26

Which of the following is not a type of bias introduced unintentionally during output presentations?

A)how information is sorted
B)choice of fonts
C)choice of graphics
D)setting of acceptable limits

Question 27

Which of the following is not involved in creating an app for a mobile phone or tablet?

A)brainstorming
B)preliminary screen design
C)user interface decisions
D)printing screen designs as a submission requirement

Question 28

It is useful to study other Web sites when designing your own.

Question 29

Sometimes it is advisable to offer a ________ app if there are numerous other apps with similar functionality.

A)freemium
B)premium
C)low-cost
D)free

Question 30

________ apps are offered at no cost for basic features but allow in-app purchases for premium features and functionality.

A)Freemium
B)Premium
C)Low-cost
D)Free

Question 31

The Web is a very controlled environment that has a very predictable output for users.

Question 32

It is easier to identify a trend or pattern using graphical output.

Question 33

Which of the following are common orientations for smart phones and tablets?

A)portrait
B)landscape
C)diagonal
D)Both A and B.
E)A, B and C. F)None of the above.

Question 34

Display screen output has a distinct advantage over printed output because of the quietness and potential for interaction.

Question 35

A ________ document is output for one stage of processing before serving as input for the next stage.

A)turnaround
B)invoice
C)reverse
D)scanned

Question 36

Reports showing data that matches certain conditions are known as ________ reports.

A)exception
B)error
C)problem
D)financial

Question 37

Input which stays within the business is called ________.

A)internal input
B)external input
C)private input
D)public input

Question 38

The term "Web site" replaced the words "home page," indicating that the array of pages would have to be organized, coordinated, designed, developed, and maintained in an orderly process.

Question 39

External output differs from internal output in its distribution, design, and appearance.

Question 40

Limits that are set too high for exception reports can overwhelm the decision maker with "exceptions" that are not really cause for concern.

Question 41

Looking at bad Web pages can help you design a good site.

Question 42

Common types of sorted bias include alphabetic, chronological, and cost.

Question 43

GIF image file formats are best suited for photographs.

Question 44

The four clicks rule states that a user should be able to move from the current page to a desired page in three mouse or keyboard clicks.

Question 45

Ajax uses both JavaScript and XML to obtain small amounts of data, either plain text or XML, from a server without leaving the Web page.

Question 46

Unless developing a specialized app that will cost more than $19.95, prototyping is most likely the best way to develop an app.

Question 47

An advantage of Ajax is that the entire Web page does not need to be reloaded to obtain new data.

Question 48

A cascading style sheet can transform an XML document into various outputs, but cannot sort the document.

Question 49

The two common graphics file formats used on the Web are JPEG and PDF.

Question 50

A good design guideline is to not use the same graphic image on several Web pages.

Question 51

A hot spot is a part of an image that acts as a link to another Web page.

Question 52

Style sheets allow the designer to specify Web site attributes only once.

Question 53

The term walled garden refers to an array of apps available for purchase that do not require pre-approval.

Question 54

Stickiness means that a Web site will continue to create pop-up windows when the pages are closed by the user.

Question 55

JPEG image file formats are used for photographs.

Question 56

Dashboards are small programs that reside either in a sidebar attached to a browser or program or even reside in a special layer on the desktop itself.

Question 57

Stickiness is a quality where the user stays at your Web site for a long period of time.

Question 58

An extensible style language transformation can sort an XML document or select elements to include.

Question 59

An executive uses a dashboard to review performance measures and to take action if the information on the screen calls for it.

Question 60

Ajax uses both JavaScript and XML to obtain small amounts of data, either plain text or XML, from a server without leaving the Web page.

Question 61

When developing an app, quick releases are important, and there is a strong advantage to being the first to introduce a certain type of app.

Question 62

An executive can find a dashboard to be extremely useful in making decisions, but only if the dashboard is designed properly.

Question 63

The smartphone market and tablet markets are constantly evolving.New operating systems will change the way apps are designed in the future.

Question 64

An executive uses a dashboard to review individual transactions to see how a company is performing.

Question 65

App names should always be more than 12 letters.This will increase the chances of the icon being purchased.

Question 66

List four of the six main objectives in designing output.

Question 67

The orientation of a smartphone or tablet is important and designers should program apps for both portrait and landscape modes.

Question 68

How does Ajax help to build effective Web pages?

Question 69

Premium apps are usually priced at around $0.99 - $1.99 and are offered for basic users.

Question 70

List three main ways in which presentations of output are unintentionally biased.

Question 71

Copying other developers' software is a good way to get an app into the market quickly.

Question 72

Apps that are offered at no cost for basic features but allow in-app purchases for premium features and functionality are call freemium apps.

Question 73

It is never advisable to offer an app at no charge to the user.

Question 74

How does a cascading style sheet allow the analyst to produce XML output?

Question 75

List five of the ten factors that must be considered when choosing output technology.

Question 76

List four of the six basic pricing options for an app.