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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Homework No 3: Data Capture

1. Choose three examples of automated data capture from the following list: a) scanning a picture b) drawing a picture with a CAD package A, C, E c) recording the intensity of light using a light sensor d) keying a document into a word processor e) reading bar codes at a checkout

2. Choose three examples of a data capture form from the following list: a) a sports club membership subscription b) an information sheet produced by a school to tell pupils about Information Technology A, C, E c) a questionnaire on favourite television programs d) an examination paper asking for essays to be written on a separate sheet e) a multiple choice examination paper with spaces to make pencil marks

3. Choose three examples of a turnaround document from the following list: a) a gas board meter reading slip b) a multiple choice paper which has been printed by a computer, and which has spaces to make pencil marks c) a bus ticket A, B, E d) a cereal packet with a bar code printed on it e) an electricity bill which has to be sent back with a cheque

4. A cash dispenser outside a bank captures data from the customer before issuing any money. For this application give: a) a data capture operation which is automated b) one which is not automated a) The magnetic strip holds personal information and this is captured automatically when it is inserted into the cash dispenser. b) When you enter your PIN (Personal Identification Number) data is captured

5. Give two reasons why a firm doing a shopping survey would print special forms for the survey team to fill in as they asked the questions. a) The same questions will always be answered. b) It is easier to analyse later

6. For each of the following two questions say what is wrong with putting them on a questionnaire in this form: a) Gender? – Should be logical as you do not know whether to put male/female or man/woman etc. b) What type of TV program do you watch most? – Too open, allows too many possible answers

7. Explain three different methods of selecting choices from a menu MOUSE, FUNCTION KEYS (ie F6), OR OTHER KEYS (ie CTRL+O to open)

8. Name two ways of making program choices that do not involve menus. ICONS or COMMANDS

9. Give three different operations you would carry out on a window without losing what is inside it. Move it, Change size, make it an icon

10. Give three ways a package can help you to understand how to carry out a particular operation. Help facility, Manual, Obvious icons, Sensible language