Set1 – Flashcards

A reasonableness check is a data validation check that ____.

Input ____ are templates that make it easier for users to enter data.

Interface designers can obtain data, called ____ metrics, by using software that can record and measure user interaction with a system.

On a source document, the ____ contains codes, identification information, numbers, and dates that are used for storing completed forms.

____ describes the relationship between computers and the people who use them to perform business-related tasks.

A(n) ____ displays only those records that meet a specific condition or conditions.

The concept that the quality of the output is only as good as the quality of the input, which sometimes is known as ____, is familiar to IT professionals, who recognize that the best time to avoid problems is when data is entered.

Initial screen designs can be presented to users in the form of a(n) ____, which is a sketch that shows the general screen layout and design.

____ prototyping produces a full-featured, working model of the information system

Some forms use a ____ that contains icons or buttons that represent shortcuts for executing common commands.

Although the vast majority of reports are designed graphically, some systems still produce one or more ____ reports that use a character set with fixed spacing.

A(n) ____ produces one or more lines of output for each record processed.

A range check is a data validation check that ____.

On a source document, the main part of the form, called the ____, usually takes up at least half of the space on the form and contains captions and areas for entering variable data.

A ____ workstation is a network terminal that supports a full-featured user interface, but limits the printing or copying of data, except to certain network resources that can be monitored and controlled more easily.

A combination check is a data validation check that ____.

In ____ prototyping, systems analysts use a prototype to verify user requirements, after which the prototype is discarded and implementation continues.

A ____ usually causes specific actions, such as printing subtotals for a group of records in a report

Because every piece of information should be traceable back to the input data that produced it, a(n) ____ trail must be provided that records the source of each data item and when it entered the system.

In most organizations, the ____ department is responsible for output control and security measures.

A(n) ____ is a user interface that allows users to interact with graphical objects and pointing devices.

For upper-level managers who often want to see total figures and do not need supporting details, a(n) ____ is appropriate.