People and ICT

Question 1

What are people’s interactions with computers affected by?

Answer 1

• Experience
• Physical Characteristics
• Environment of use
• Task to be undertaken
• Age of system
• Age of user

Question 2

What is a GUI?

Answer 2

Graphical User Interface = more intuitive and are more attractive. However they are demanding in terms of systems resources and memory

Question 3

What is used on a GUI?

Answer 3

Windows
Icons
Menus
Pointers

Question 4

What is a command line interface?

Answer 4

Command Line Interface = used by experts, user needs to know the exact text commands to type in
Main Features:
- There is a finite list of commands
- Each command is a short word e.g. PRINT
- Each command is typed at a prompt
- Some commands have parameters or switches

Question 5

A good user interface should be:

Answer 5

• Clear
• Be able to navigate through clear search of options
• Efficient
• Robust
• Give clear guidance

Question 6

What are the characteristics of an effective ICT team?

Answer 6

• Organised team leader - motivational
• Tasks allocated to skilled members - balanced with a range of skills
• Appropriate structures in place for support
• Progress monitored to ensure correct pace and deadlines met
• Monitoring of costs to ensure budget is maintained
• Regular systems of communication between team and outsiders