data+capture+forms

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 * ===design and document data capture forms, screen layouts, report layouts or other forms of input and output (eg sound) for a given problem;===

Designing data capture forms
 * Keyword || Definition ||
 * Report || Presentation of data from a computer program selected, processed and presented, usually in printed form. ||
 * Layout || Set out of the page. ||
 * Instructions || A list of things that a user (or computer) should follow. ||
 * Readability || The ease of reading and recongising text. ||

Data capture forms are used to collect data that can be input into a computer.

It can be alot easier easier to input the collected data if the data capture form is welll designed, which is why the design of the data capture forms is an important factor of of the interface design.

Factors that should be taken into consideration when designing data capture forms are:


 * Clear instructions how it should be filled so no mistakes are made while inputting data as a data capture form doesn't give an error if wrong data is input.
 * It should be readable for the person who's inputting the data so no mistakes are made.
 * Data fields and their layout on the data capture form should match the layout of the input form so it easy easy to switch between one another and input the data.

EXAMPLE OF A DATA CAPTURE FORM



Designing report layouts

A report layout describes which data should be output and in what position by using tables and fields.When designing a report layout you should consider the user and the hardware that will be used, as well as type and size of paper that will be used and whether it is going to be colour printed or not. You should always consider who is reading the report and what data they will require mostly so the most relevant information can be highlighted. Sometimes, a graphical output such as a pie chart can be easier to read than words.

F452 || Design a layout of a data capture form for which a student registers with an agency for part time work. It should include the student's name, date of birth, mobile telephone number, whether they have a full driving license. You should design the layout in a squre box || 8 ||
 * Exam paper || Question || Marks ||
 * OCR Jan 11