Online Systems Design for CICS Programmers

Course Code FC400

Contents

1. Contents
2. Description
3. Audience
4. Prerequisites
5. Topics Include
6. Duration
7. Minimum Requirements
8. Media

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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