SALMIYA INDIAN MODEL SCHOOL, KUWAIT

Subject: ICT Date: 24.9.2023

Class: X IG

3. Input formats (data capture form):

These forms are used to input data in computers in correct format.

Depending on the application they are paper based or electronic based.
Paper based:
1. Heading to make the purpose of the form clear.
2. Make clear to the person the place to fill in the answers.
3. Use textboxes to limit the amount of information.
4. Use character boxes for surnames, telephone numbers.
5. Use printed text boxes for dates
6. Use of tick boxes for selection answers
7. Make sure of sufficient place to write the answers
8. Make sure of clear fonts and text colours to ensure the form is easy to
read.
Computer based:
1. Use textboxes to capture key data
2. Use of on screen help when completing the form
3. Use of drop down / combo boxes where there are limited choices
4. Use radio buttons and tick boxes requiring single click of mouse to select
5. Automatic validation of data
6. Control buttons such as next form, clear entry, save
7. Double entry boxes to check correctness of key data.

4. Output formats – screen layouts and report layouts.

Screen output should be designed
1. To make sure the size of the output field is correct
2. So that any instructions and descriptions are clear
3. Full screen is utilized
4. Colours and fonts make output clear.
Paper output should be designed to
 1. Headers / footers
2. Fitting the page
3. Colour is clear to read
4. Show all fields in the table

Development and testing:

Testing: need for testing
1. File structure should be finalized and make sure it is robust when system
goes live.
2. Correct data is stored. Validation routines and verification methods are used
to make sure this happens. These routines have to be tested and also make
sure that data transferred from paper based to electronic system has been
done accurately.
3. Hardwares used to interface with the final system has to be identified.