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6.6 Review Questions
1.
What are the types of user interfaces which may be
constructed for end users of a database system? How do they
compare in terms of efficiency and convenience?
2.
Outline the steps to be taken in the construction of a user
interface for end users of a database system.
3.
Referring to revision question 2 of the previous chapter,
propose a user interface model for any (or all) of the following:
·
An Inventory Management System
·
A Lab Scheduling System for users of a computer lab
·
A Bookshop Manager System for an educational institution
4.
Identify four different scenarios for development of a user
interface for a database system. Recommend an appropriate
software development tool for each scenario.
6.7 References and/or Recommend Readings
[Carroll, 2002] Carroll, John. Human-Computer Interaction in the New Millennium.
Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley, 2002.
[Foster, 2010] Foster, Elvis. Software Engineering — A Methodical Approach . Bloomington,
IN: Xlibris Publishing, 2010. See chapters 6, 11, and 12.
[Raskin, 2000] Raskin, Jef. The Human Interface: New Directions for Designing Interactive
Systems. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley, 2000.
[Shneiderman, 2005] Shneiderman, Ben. Designing the User Interface: Strategies for
Effective Human-Computer Interaction 4 th ed. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley, 2005.
[Sommerville, 2001] Sommerville, Ian. Software Engineering , 6 th ed. Reading,
Massachusetts, Addison-Wesley, 2001. See chapter 15.
 
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