Description
Teaches how to design online screens for maximum effectiveness.
Audience
Programmers, designers, analysts and managers.
Prerequisites
Experience with CICS programming.
Topics Include
What is an OnLine System?
- Batch vs OnLine Processing
- Advantages of OnLine Processing
- Challenges of Designing a Good OnLine System
User-Friendly Applications
- Know the User
- Principles of User-Friendly Design
- User Reactions to Friendly Design
- User Reactions to Poor Design
Sample Application Systems
- Student Registration System
- Airline Reservation System
- Furniture Store Inventory Control
Considerations in Application Design
- Profile the User and the Task
- Communication Between User and Designer
- Four Approaches to Menu Screen Design
Screen Layout Standards
- Screen Components
- Display Techniques
- Presentation of Information
Techniques Used in Effective Application Design
- User/Computer Interface Devices
- Entering, Editing and Updating
- Getting Around in the Application
Duration
6 hrs
Minimum Requirements
CGA Color Monitor; 512K RAM; 1.1MB Hard Disk Space; DOS 3.3 or Higher
Media
Diskette
CDROM
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