Module 3.1
TMA 1


A.M.D.G.


Read pp1 - 9 of Walsh. You can also use the glossary at the back of the book as well as other sources such as your home computer and the internet etc..

1. Explain the following terms in your own words.
  (a) Human computer interface
(1)
  (b) User friendly
(1)
  (c) Icon
(1)
   
2. A number of operations (i.e the processes that you can do in a package, for example, open a new document.) can be carried out in all general purpose packages.
  (a) Name 3 operations that you can find in all of the different general purpose packages.
(3)
 
(b) Name 3 operations which are unique to a particular package and which package you would find it in.
(3)
     
3. . Match the description with the words given  
     
 
Command driven interface Peripheral Modem Online help
General purpose package Header HCI footer
Menu driven interface Spreadsheet Footnote GUI
 
 

 
  (a) A piece of text that can be found on the bottom of a page that further illustrates something mentioned earlier in the text. (1)
  (b) A piece of hardware that can be connected to a system for input, output or storage. (1)
  (c) It’s like a manual that you can use to look things up except its on computer rather than being a book. (1)
  (d) An application package that requires you to provide your own information. (1)
  (e) Uses a list of choices as input only, no buttons, icons and probably no use of a mouse.
(1)
  (f) A package used to store, sort and retrieve vast amounts of information. (1)
     
 
Total
(15)