3e Tailoring Standard Applications

Question 0

The company has a touch screen monitor outside its office that runs a presentation which visitors can use to find out information about the boat trips.
(a) Identify three form controls that could be used and for each give an example of its use in the presentation. (6)

Answer 0

Drop down list (1) holding dates of tours (1)
Spinner (1) holding number of people (1)
Button (1) to move to next screen/ book tour (1)
Text box (1) enter name to personalise presentation (1) Check box (1) to highlight required information on printout (1) Image (1) to hold logo (1)

Question 1

A customer form has been created to enter customer details.

Using examples related to the customer form, describe three different form controls that could be used. (6)

Answer 1

Text box (1) To allow customer name to be typed (1) Drop down box (1) to select gender (1)
Button (1) to save customer record (1)
Combo box (1) to select town (1).

Question 2

A car dealership uses a tailored spreadsheet to monitor sales and profit in its showrooms.
(a) Describe two different elements that could be tailored in a spreadsheet. (4)

Answer 2

menu bar (1) drop down/right click menu can have options added/removed (1)
Icons (1) small images at the top of the screen (1) specific ones linked to commands/macros can be added (1)
Buttons (1) press or toggle and run commands (1)
Error messages (1) specific to the spreadsheet being used can be created (1) tells you what you have done wrong and what to do to solve it (1) may have a unique reference number (1)

Question 3

The interface will contain form controls.

Describe the following form controls and for each, give an appropriate use. (6) Spinner and Option Button

Answer 3

Spinner: has a minimum, maximum and increment (1) changed by up and down arrows (1) moves through set of values (1)
Use eg: Amount in stock (1)
Option Button: allows selection from a variety of options (1) only allows selection of one option (1)
Use eg: Type of item (1).