attractive interface, corporte colours, soft backgrounds for people with dyslexia
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negatives about using colour
too many, clashing colours , only people that arnt colour blind can see it
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layout should be...
not cluttered. aligned appropriately, consistant, logical order and similar topics grouped together
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what are the benefits of layout being consistant
users can be familiar with software more quickly as items remain in the same place, users can learn new software more easily, dont have to spend ages looking for items
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Why should you restrict the quantity of information
a human can only remember 7 items at once
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What are the types of controls
buttons, labels, text boxes, drop down boxes, spinners, tick boxes and radio buttons
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2 advantages of drop down boxes
user is given a selection- saves time and validation is autmated
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2 disadvantages of drop down boxes
option the user wants may not exist, the user may select option incorrectly
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advantage of button
can be used to run a customised macro
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disadvantage of a button
user may not know what is going to happen when pressed
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advantage of radio button
lowers errors as only on option available
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disadvantage of radio button
only one option- may want to select more than one
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2 advantages of tick boxes
user can tick the box instead of typing yes, more quick
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2 disadvantages of tick boxes
can miss click, only 2 options yes or no
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advantages of a label
text cannot be edited so useful for instructions
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disadvantage of labels
cant customise
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2 advantages of text box
user can enter text of their choice, data can be validated
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2 disadvantages of a text box
for commands user has to write data is certain way, spelling mistakes
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Card 2
Front
negatives about using colour
Back
too many, clashing colours , only people that arnt colour blind can see it
Card 3
Front
layout should be...
Back
Card 4
Front
what are the benefits of layout being consistant
Back
Card 5
Front
Why should you restrict the quantity of information
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