CSIS 484 - ISYS 3293 Question and
answers 100% correct 2026/2027
The study of human interaction with machines in general is called
- usability
- human factors engineering
- human-computer interaction
- user-centered design - correct answer ✔human-computer interaction
A metaphor of human-computer interacion (HCI) in which interacting with the computer, is much like
carrying on a conversation is called
- dialog metaphor
- desktop metaphor
- direct manipulation
- document metaphor - correct answer ✔dialog metaphor
There is no meaningful association between menu items and use cases
- true
- false - correct answer ✔false
One effective way to present large volumes of data is to summarize it and present it
- in tabular form
,- in graphical chart or diagram
- with control totals
- on a computer screen - correct answer ✔in graphical chart or diagram
Use of fancy fonts always add interest and clarity to a web page and are recommended for many online
systems
- true
- false - correct answer ✔false
A good example of an error message might be, "The account information is missing critical data. Please
re-enter."
- true
- false - correct answer ✔false (tell what the user is missing)
Which is not a type of consistency that is important in user interface design?
- across platforms
- across a suit of apps
- within an app
- across users - correct answer ✔across users
Users need to feel that they can explore options and take actions that can be cancelled without difficulty
- true
,- false - correct answer ✔true
The degree to which a system is easy to learn and to use is called - correct answer ✔usability
Smartphone apps are usually designed for a particular platform
- true
- false - correct answer ✔true
For a 3rd normal form it is necessary that no non-key attribute is functionally dependent on any other
non-key attribute. However, it is not necessary to fulfill the requirements of 1st normal form and 2nd
normal form
- true
- false - correct answer ✔false
A(n) is a field or set of fields stored in one table that also exists as a primary key in another table
- primary key
- candidate key
- object identifier
- foreign key - correct answer ✔foreign key
A relational database management system stores data in tables
- true
, - false - correct answer ✔true
A(n) is a field or set of fields used to uniquely identify each row
- object identifier
- foreign key
- attribute
- primary key - correct answer ✔primary key
_________ is a person in charge of the structure and integrity of the database
- data administrator
- database administrator
- program manager
- systems designer - correct answer ✔data administrator
is where the value in one field determines the value in another field in the same record
- functional dependency
- referential integrity
- second normal form
- first normal form - correct answer ✔functional dependency
A separate relation must be created by using an Association Class to store the attribute of a relationship
among two other classes.
answers 100% correct 2026/2027
The study of human interaction with machines in general is called
- usability
- human factors engineering
- human-computer interaction
- user-centered design - correct answer ✔human-computer interaction
A metaphor of human-computer interacion (HCI) in which interacting with the computer, is much like
carrying on a conversation is called
- dialog metaphor
- desktop metaphor
- direct manipulation
- document metaphor - correct answer ✔dialog metaphor
There is no meaningful association between menu items and use cases
- true
- false - correct answer ✔false
One effective way to present large volumes of data is to summarize it and present it
- in tabular form
,- in graphical chart or diagram
- with control totals
- on a computer screen - correct answer ✔in graphical chart or diagram
Use of fancy fonts always add interest and clarity to a web page and are recommended for many online
systems
- true
- false - correct answer ✔false
A good example of an error message might be, "The account information is missing critical data. Please
re-enter."
- true
- false - correct answer ✔false (tell what the user is missing)
Which is not a type of consistency that is important in user interface design?
- across platforms
- across a suit of apps
- within an app
- across users - correct answer ✔across users
Users need to feel that they can explore options and take actions that can be cancelled without difficulty
- true
,- false - correct answer ✔true
The degree to which a system is easy to learn and to use is called - correct answer ✔usability
Smartphone apps are usually designed for a particular platform
- true
- false - correct answer ✔true
For a 3rd normal form it is necessary that no non-key attribute is functionally dependent on any other
non-key attribute. However, it is not necessary to fulfill the requirements of 1st normal form and 2nd
normal form
- true
- false - correct answer ✔false
A(n) is a field or set of fields stored in one table that also exists as a primary key in another table
- primary key
- candidate key
- object identifier
- foreign key - correct answer ✔foreign key
A relational database management system stores data in tables
- true
, - false - correct answer ✔true
A(n) is a field or set of fields used to uniquely identify each row
- object identifier
- foreign key
- attribute
- primary key - correct answer ✔primary key
_________ is a person in charge of the structure and integrity of the database
- data administrator
- database administrator
- program manager
- systems designer - correct answer ✔data administrator
is where the value in one field determines the value in another field in the same record
- functional dependency
- referential integrity
- second normal form
- first normal form - correct answer ✔functional dependency
A separate relation must be created by using an Association Class to store the attribute of a relationship
among two other classes.
