Chapter 14

Designing Effective Output

The query type for hardware inquiry is type 4.

The Notation for query type 4 is

E – 2E – 2

All V=(E , all A)

Focus on accuracy of data entry Appropriate title/ use of abbreviations No use of codes Not to confuse user

Focus on speed of inquiry display Impatient users Use screen like “ Please wait…” No knowledge what is going on in the background Too slow a system response could cause the user to input

commands that impede or disrupt processing

E – 3E – 3

E – 4E – 4

E – 5E – 5

E – 6E – 6

Microcomputer Containing Software

Software by Category

Software by Room

Software Expert

Software Location

Software Training Classes

Hardware Characteristics Inquiry

Software Cross-Reference Report

New Software Installed Report

Main Menu

E – 7E – 7

E – 8E – 8

E – 9E – 9BeforeBefore

AfterAfter

E – 10E – 10

E – 11E – 11

E – 12E – 12

E – 13E – 13

Input1: Select a Printer

Input1: Select a Printer

Input2: Select a

Computer

Input2: Select a

Computer

Output: Location &

Room #

Output: Location &

Room #

E – 14E – 14

Chapter 15

Designing AccurateData Entry Procedures

E – 1E – 1

Table of codes: Software Category Code

E – 1 (Cont.)E – 1 (Cont.)

BeforeBefore AfterAfter

E – 1 (Cont.)E – 1 (Cont.)

BeforeBefore AfterAfter

E – 1 (Cont.)E – 1 (Cont.)

M – Macintosh;M – Macintosh;N – Windows NT;N – Windows NT;X – Windows XP;X – Windows XP;0 – Windows 2000;0 – Windows 2000;U – UnixU – Unix

E – 2E – 2

E – 3E – 3

E – 4E – 4

E – 4E – 4

Board Code Board Name

FAX FAX Modem

GAC Graphics Accelerator

MOD Modem

NET Network Card

SND Sound Card

SVG Super VGA Board

VGA VGA Graphics Board

VID Video Board

XJK XJACK Ethernet Modem

PCM PCMCIA Fax Modem

WNT Wireless Network Card

FER Finger print Reader Card

Field Name Data Type Description

Board Code (PK) Text(3) Code for computer internal boards

Board Name Text(25) Computer internal board name

E – 5E – 5

Board Code Board Name

FAX FAX Modem

GAC Graphics Accelerator

MOD Modem

NET Network Card

SND Sound Card

SVG Super VGA Board

VGA VGA Graphics Board

VID Video Board

XJK XJACK Ethernet Modem

Added new Record

Added new Record

Printer Code Printer Description20201 Epson Stylus Color 500

20202 Epson Stylus Pro

20203 Epson Stylus Color 200

20204 Epson Stylus Color XL

20401 HP Deskjet 682C

20901 Cannon BJC620

21001 Lexmark Color Jetprinter 1020

40201 Epson Laser EPL-6000

40306 HP Laserjet 4

40307 HP Laserjet 6P

40401 Panasonic KX-p4420

40601 Okidata Laser ML320/321

40602 Okidata Laser ML520/521

40603 Okidata Laser ML590/591

40604 Okidata Laser ML395/3410

41001 Lexmark Optra E Laser

50801 Texas Instruments MicroLaser

20301 Hewlett-Packard DeskJet D4160

30601 Lexmark X2350 in 1

80305 HP Color LaserJet 3600n

90107 Canon MP830

E – 6E – 6Printer Code Printer Description20201 Epson Stylus Color 500

20202 Epson Stylus Pro

20203 Epson Stylus Color 200

20204 Epson Stylus Color XL

20401 HP Deskjet 682C

20901 Cannon BJC620

21001 Lexmark Color Jetprinter 1020

40201 Exson Stylus Photo Cx3810 3 in 1

40306 HP Laserjet 4

40307 HP Laserjet 6P

40401 Panasonic KX-p4420

40601 Okidata Laser ML320/321

40602 Okidata Laser ML520/521

40603 Okidata Laser ML590/591

40604 Okidata Laser ML395/3410

41001 Lexmark Optra E Laser

50801 Texas Instruments MicroLaserAdded New

RecordAdded New

Record

ModifyModify

E – 7E – 7

E – 8E – 8

First digit represents the campus location1. Central Campus2. Waterford Campus3. Hillside CampusThe next three digit represent buildings in the campus001 Administration 010 Environmental Studies002 Admissions 011 Geology003 Agricultural 012 Law 004 Astronomy 013 Library 005 Business 014 Mathematics006 Chemical Engineering 015 Medicine007 Computer Science 016 Physics008 Education 017 Psychology009 Engineering 018 Zoology