Using the guidelines and suggestions in this chapter, design a user interface. Draw storyboards, then use Microsoft Access or another form-designing application to create the screens.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary, but they should include the New Century system components discussed in previous chapters. The UI should include a variety of control features and follow the guidelines:
• Create an interface that is easy to learn and use.
• Enhance user productivity.
• Make it easy for users to obtain help or correct errors.
• Minimize input data problems.
• Provide feedback to users.
• Create an attractive layout and design
• Design a transparent interface.
• Use familiar terms and images.
Good user interface design based on a combination of ergonomics, aesthetics, and interface technology. Also, the designer can include control features, such as menu bars, toolbars, dialog boxes, text boxes, toggle buttons, list boxes, scroll bars, drop-down list boxes, option buttons, check boxes, command buttons, and calendar controls, among others.
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The following tables form part of a database held in a Relational Database Management System:
Employee (empID, fName, lName, address, DOB, sex, position, deptNo) Department (deptNo, deptName, mgrEmpID) Project (projNo, projName, deptNo) WorksOn (empID, projNo, hoursWorked) where Employee contains employee details and empID is the key. Department contains department details and deptNo is the key. mgrEmpID identifies the employee who is the manager of the department. Thereis only one manager for each department. Project contains details of the projects in each department and the key is projNo (no two departments can run the same project). and WorksOn contains details of the hours worked by employees on each project, and empID/projNo form the key. (a) (1) List all employees in alphabetical order of surname and within surname, first name. (2) List all the details of employees who are female. (3) List the names and addresses of all employees who are Managers. (4) Produce a list of the names and addresses of all employees who work for the ‘IT’ department. (5) Produce a complete list of all managers who are due to retire this year, in alphabetical order of surname. (6) Find out how many employees are managed by ‘James Adams’. (7) Produce a report of the total hours worked by each employee, arranged in order of department number and within department, alphabetically by employee surname. (8) For each project on which more than two employees worked, list the project number, project name and the number of employees who work on that project. (9) List the total number of employees in each department for those departments with more than 10 employees. Create an appropriate heading for the columns of the results table. (b) Create a view of employee details for all employees who work on project ‘MIS Development’, excluding department number.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The AT&T Mark the Spot mobile app, which enables customers to report locations where there are gaps in service, is an example of an app which has benefitted from crowdsourcing.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
In the figure above, the number 4 refers to the ____________________ .
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).