Interfaces
Graphical user interface
Multitasking
WIMP
Windows
Incons
Menus
Pointer
How you interact with a computer
Customise for experienced users
Menu Driven
Natural Language
Logically grouped functionality
Command Line
Command Prompt
Programming environment
Section 10
Encoding
Conversion of data
Binary
Series of 0's and 1's
Computer understands binary
Shortened data
Bad things
Need to know all the codes
Lose detail
Less storage space
Better input accuaracy
GIGO
Garbage in Garbage out.
Faster input speed
Into Code
A = Absent
P = Present
How it arises
Example:
News company collects the weather forecat.
Direct to use it to show the weather
Indirect to sell to an ice cream company to pre-stock
Indirect
Gathered by someone then someone else
uses it for a different purpose.
Targetted by 3rd Party advertising
Direct
Specifically aquired by you.
Still/Moving Images
Sound
Text
Numbers
Sound
recorded sound, music.
Text
An email address, name, phone number.
Number
An exam mark, Age, Price.
Still/Moving Pictures
Digital Photograph/Recorded Video
Raw Facts and Figures
No value or meaning
ICT Componants
Data
Procedures
People
Users
How to make things user friendly
Used for smartphones etc.
Noise for outdoors
Visual lights for loud indoors
Robust
Can have high experience
Can have low experience
Support Methods
Help within the package
Help Desk
Talking to friends
DVD tutorials
From the software house.
Third Party
Other Users
User Guide
PETE
Physical Characteristics
Experience Of User
Tasks to be undertaken
Environment of Use.
Professionals
Job Roles
Systems Analyst
Network Manager
Rollout manager
Webmaster
BUSGEMS - Effective team
Balance Of Skills
Understanding of Requirements
Strengths and weaknesses identified
Good Communication
Excellent team leader.
Monitoring tasks and costs.
Standardised documentation and methods.
FOGWEPT - Personal Skills
Flexible
Oral Communication
Good
Written Communication
Excellent
Patience/Problem Solver
Teamwork
Information
Hardware
Impairments
Hearing impairments
Magnifier
Mobility impairments
Modified keyboard/mouse etc.
Visual impairments
High contast
Magnifier
Narrator
Storage
Harddrive
cd/dvd
Output
Printer
Speakers
Computer Screen
Input
Microphone
Mouse
Keyboard
Software
Operating System
Android
Mac
Windows XP
Windows Vista
Apps
Tumblr
Facebook
Twitter
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