data presentation and trend analysis

Question 1

what is data presentation?

Answer 1

data presentation is the way in which you present data. there are many ways to present data eg excel (charts/tables)

Question 2

what is trend analysis?

Answer 2

trend analysis is the analysis by businesses of different trends within a business. this allows businesses to plan for things eg stock and staffing

Question 3

what is tabular data?

Answer 3

tables which can be formatted, sorted and searched to produce outputs

Question 4

what is graphical data

Answer 4

a variety of formatted charts to present information in an easy-to-interpret format

Question 5

what is error reduction?

Answer 5

• automating certain aspects eg drop down boxes/check boxes
• labelling input ares so users know what to enter in each box
• providing warnings when incorrect data is entered
• colour coding data entry

Question 6

what is ease of use and accessibility?

Answer 6

users with disabilities, such as limited motor functions or visual impairments should be able to input data to receive outputs

Question 7

what is intuitiveness

Answer 7

an intuitive interface allows users to easily work out how to use both the interface and the data it provides without a lot of training.

Question 8

what is functionality?

Answer 8

the way in which a business uses the data that is provided eg having reports that show only items which are out of stock rather than a stock report

Question 9

what is performance and compatibility?

Answer 9

a interface needs to perform well as poor performance leads to frustration and reduced productivity. as well as this, the system also needs to be compatible with other systems that either input data or receive outputs