3d Tailored Data-entry Screens ***

Question 0

Identify and describe three design considerations for the tailored data-entry screens for the on-line training packages. (6)

Answer 0

Layout (1) logical down the page (1)
Error messages (1) sound/visual (1)
White space (1) not cramped (1)
Expertise of users (1) use of shortcuts/explanations that can be avoided (1) Size (1) large enough to see/read (1)
Style (1) clear to see (1)
Colour (1) colour blindness/pre conceived ideas red/green (1)/content validation (1) preventing silly mistakes/sensible data only entered (1)

Question 1

The booking system has a tailored data-entry screen.
Describe two considerations that should have been taken into account when designing the
data-entry screen. (4)

Answer 1

Layout (1) logical down the page (1)
Error messages (1) sound / visual (1)
White space (1) not cramped (1)
Expertise of users (1) use of shortcuts / explanations that can be avoided (1)
Text size/style (1) large enough to see/read (1)
Colour (1) colour blindness/pre conceived ideas red/green (1)

Question 2

The database will have a tailored data entry screen.
One of the design considerations for the tailored data entry screen is colour.
Describe three other design considerations for the tailored data entry screen. (6)

Answer 2

Space (1) white space around the text to be able to read it (1)
Error messages (1) informative for all types of users/message that tells you if you have done something wrong/how to correct mistake (1) Sound (1) for partially sighted/to inform of error (1) Font style (1) to be able to read/shaping of the text (1)
Font size (1) large enough to see/point size of the characters (1).