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Chapter 3
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- 1What kinds of buttons are there?Activate command, Navigation in a presentation slide, Command buttons in Database
- 2Characteristics of the online training system?-A course can be linear
-Video clips and multimedia clips -Course can be stopped and started to suit the learner.
-Pace of learning set by the student. -They can repeat an exercise until they are confident they have learned it.
Can return to previous topics.
- Tests and instant feedback
-Trainer should be able to view a student's progress and assess if they need help
-The system should provide statistical information
-If internet based then can be taken from anywhere at any time - 3Describe the function of a WizardHelp user create he final product by giving them options which apply to that application.
- 4Name one advantage and disadvantage of using a wizard+Helps inexperienced user
+Quick
+Ensure no info is forgotten
+Standard formats can be used
Standardisation
-No individuality to end result
-End result may not fully meet the needs of the user
-It is harder to tailor the docs to the needs of the targeted audience
-Must be paid for/made - 5What is a Template?Pre-set layouts and formats designed to have a specific look. They detail the colours for background, text, fill and accents.
- 6What is a style sheet?A style sheet contains the instructions for the layout of a document, such as the font styles.Style sheets are used to maintain consistency throughout the document and across an organisation.
- 7Describe an advantage of using a Template-Quick
-Easy to use
-Come with software in most cases - 8Name two disadvantages of using a style sheet.-Someone needs to create it can be used (Time/ money)
-Can be lost
-No individuality
-May not suit every purposes needs
-Hard to tailor to meet the needs of target audience - 9What is a Macro?A macro is a way to automate a task or procedure which you perform on a regular basis. A series of instructions and/or actions that can be recorded
- 10What is a Data Entry screen?Data entered via the "screen", that will automatically be stored in the corresponding database table.
- 11What formatting can you do in a Data Entry screen?-Font style
-Font size
-Colours
-Graphics
-Animation - 12Apart from formatting, what else can you do to change the design of the data entry screen?Layout
Navigation
consistency
Validation
Help facilities - 13What are buttons used for?Navigating between web pages, linking to other websites or accessing files
- 14Give two disadvantages of using route finding systems?- Need access to the internet
- Need access to the right kind of mobile or navigation system
-The route may not be the best or even sensible.
-Many villages now have 'no sat-nav' signs.
-The route may take you through residential streets, making it more unsafe for residents
-Cannot factor in delays
-Maps need to be up-to-date
- Need to be technically literate in order to make use of the technology - 15What things would be included in a Form?Autofilling
Drop down boxes
Option boxes
Instructions
Error messages - 16What is a check box?Options are provided with a box by the side of each option. The user can tick the check box to indicate the selection required
- 17What is a option box?The user selects the required option from a group of available options or values.
- 18What is a List box?A list of available options are displayed in the form of a drop down list. The user can select one or more items from the list.
- 19What is a Spinner?A set of two arrows, one pointing up, one pointing down. The appropriate arrow is selected in order to increase or decrease a value by a pre-determined amount.
- 20What kinds of menu's are there?-full screen menu
-pop up menu
-menu bar
-pull down menu - 21Name 2 benefits of using a Tailoring interface-easier for the user to use
-user chooses only from whats available
-helps use pick quickly
-reduces entry errors
-reducing time taken to fill in, increasing user productivity - 22What are the advantages of using a master slide?-ensures that all presentations based on it will follow the corporate house style.
-don't have to remember to include important information
-automatically updated to reflect that change - 23What methods are there for inexperienced users?User documentation,Tutorials, Help, Wizards, Simplified user interface.
- 24What help can they give for helping those use spreadsheet and databases?Use of forms, Macros, Validation checks, Cell comments, naming cells, colouring cells, cell protection.
- 25Name 3 reasons for importing and exporting files-Analyse data or use it for another purpose
-Exchanging information
- Presenting data
-Migrating to a new software application
-To be able to access and use old data files - 26Why are House styles needed?-To ensure consistency across all documents
- To support brand recognition
-To reduce the amount of time staff spend setting up and formatting documents
- To reduce the risk of mistakes - 27Name 3 features of using Web Authoring?-WYSIWYG interface
-Templates
-Wizards
-Multimedia
-Hyperlinks and hotspots
-Site Manager - 28What is word processing used for? And how?-Writing letter
-Memo
-Reports
-Mail merging
-Text is usually entered via a keyboard. - 29Name one advantage and one disadvantage of using Word Processor?+WYSIWYG
+kept for updating and amending
+saved reused
+apply security
+is a common format
+mail merge
-Backups can't be done
-Not so unique, look similar - 30What is Desktop Publishing software?DTP software is used to arrange text and graphics into professional looking publications which can then be printed out.
- 31What is DTP used for?- Flyers
- Brochures
- Posters
- Business cards - 32Describe two advantages of using DTP?- There is more control
- Large amount of templates which means a novice user can use it easily
- When text is in a frame it can be manipulated with great precision - 33What is Spreadsheet Software?A spreadsheet is a piece of software which is used to carry out calculations and modelling scenarios.
- 34What are Spreadsheets used for?-Graphs and charts
-Modelling
-Mail merge source
-Company accounts - 35Name 3 advantages of using Spreadsheet software-Complex calculations can be done quickly
-Automatic Recalculation
-Can look professional with graphs and charts
-Model scenarios too risky for real life
-use historical data for nowadays - 36What is a Database Software?A database is an application which allows the effective storage of data and records in a logical way.
- 37What is Database used for?-Data handling
-Sorting data
-Searching for data / running queries
- Producing reports
- Mail merge - 38Name two advantages of using Database software-Queries can be used
-Reports can be done
-Referential integrity can be ensured
-Data is independent of the database structure
-data can be changed or added easily without redesigning - 39What is web authoring?A web authoring package is specifically designed to allow you to create web pages and web sites.
- 40What is word processing software?A word processor is a software application that is used to produce, edit and format mainly text based documents.
- 41What is Presentation software?Presentation software is used to create a slide show to present information to an audience.
- 42What features does Presentation Software have?- Multimedia
-Templates
-Slide designs/layouts
- Animation and transitions
- Timings and loops
-Handouts - 43Name one advantage and one disadvantage of Presentation software+very little skill required
+create it quite professionally
+Insert multimedia
+Can present from anywhere in the room
+can use websites and other software in the middle of the presentation.
-tempting to use too much text
-Animations can be distracting
-Without care it can look amateurish - 44What Characteristics are there for School Administration?-Database to hold records
-Facility to record student marks
-Attendance monitoring facility - 45Characteristics of a stock control system-have a list of all stock items and suppliers
-have a list of all components for the item if stock manufactured
-know min and max stock levels
-work out how much to order
-know delivery times for orders
-have links to orders database
-have link to budget system
-update stock records when orders received
-have previous sales figures
-have ability to predict stock requirements based on previous sales
-have manual override on items being ordered - 46What are the three ways of booking?-Telephone
-Internet
-By person/post/fax - 47What are the characteristics of appointment booking systems?-Choose a date and time
-View the available times
-Book the appointment
-Change or cancel the appointment - 48Characteristics of a Ticket booking system-Allows customer/staff to select event/date
-select how many tickets, what they cost
-check and book the seats
-can automatically get tickets through the post
-can be processed, verified and confirmed.
-enable change in the booking - 49Name two advantages of a booking system?- automatic
-Customers can see what it available,
-Booking can be done well ahead of time
-Booking is fair - it is usually a first-come first-served system.
-Very flexible
-You can 'reserve' a seat / item
-Provides an easy way to confirm by email or letter.
-posting of tickets can be tracked - 50Name the characteristics of a Route finding system- provide directions in graphical form / maps
-Text based directions
-Directions/maps can be printed and saved for later
-Zoom-in/out feature
-Places of interest/ fuel stations/ hotels etc can be shown
-They can allow you to plot multiple destinations per journey
-select road types you want to use
-Can select fastest/shortest routes
-User gives start place/postcode and the destination postcode
-Different routes can be offered - 51Give two disadvantages of using route finding systems?- Need access to the internet
- Need access to the right kind of mobile or navigation system
-The route may not be the best or even sensible.
-Many villages now have 'no sat-nav' signs.
-The route may take you through residential streets, making it more unsafe for residents
-Cannot factor in delays
-Maps need to be up-to-date
- Need to be technically literate in order to make use of the technology
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- ICT FlashCards sobre Chapter 3, criado por Verity Spinks em 16-04-2013.
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