Facilities provided by an email system

Posted on Wednesday, 12 October 2011 by Mrs Nunn | 0 comments

"Describe the facilities provided by electronic mail systems.
Identify situations where email is the most suitable method of communication and situations where it is not suitable.
Justify using email as a method of communication."


Task 1 - Demonstrate use of the advanced features of email software

Carry out the following tasks using Outlook Express, make some screenshots and place in a Word document:
  • - setting up folders
  • - set up a distribution list
  • - setting up rules
  • - multiple attachments and zipped folders
  • - change junk mail options and add to a safe senders list
Explain why each one of these features is useful to a business and any situations where another method of communication would be prefereable. Help sheet below.

Task 2

Make a poster for an office to inform staff about 'email etiquette'.

http://www.emailreplies.com/



Help sheet:
Advanced Features Email

Human Computer Interface Design

Posted on Tuesday, 11 October 2011 by Mrs Nunn | 0 comments

Factors to be taken into account

Task 1 - Matching exercise

In groups of three set out the factors on the table, discuss the descriptions and match them up. Use the handout if necessary.

Task 2 - HCI Questions

Use handout

1.            What can a designer do to assist the techno phobic user?
2.            Why is it advisable to make the user interface in a new program similar to others in operation?
3.            Why do many users customise the screens on their own computers?
4.            Explain what is meant by information overload.
5.            How can a designer help to prevent information overload?
6.            What is the most common complaint that causes frustration for users?
7.            List the four main factors that should be considered when creating an HCI.
8.            Give the six different ways of interacting with computers and explain one factor about each.
9.            Give one advantage and one disadvantage of using a command line interface.
10.         Give one advantage and one disadvantage of using a GUI.

Homework
HCIexamquestions

Documentation

Posted on Tuesday, 4 October 2011 by Mrs Nunn | 0 comments

"Describe the contents and use made of user documentation and maintenance documentation.
Describe the people likely to use each type of documentation for typical computer applications.
Describe the factors that influence the content of user documentation and be able to describe the content of a typical user manual.
Describe the following components of maintenance documentation: annotated listings, algorithms and data dictionaries.
Explain how each piece of documentation might be used."

Task 1 
Documentation section on The Teacher website


Task 2
In a presentation/document describe each of the components of maintenance documentation listed above.  ( annotated listings, algorithms and data dictionaries)

Task 2
Take a copy of
SLC question 2009 and Documentation question Jan 2011
Have a go at answering these past exam questions




Homework
Revise topics on the given list for a test on Friday

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