CSN 332 - 002 : Graphical User Interface Design

Assignment 3 - Due Tuesday, February 25

The PC in SHC 115A (the Sun lab) has a software package for scanning documents called HP Precision Scan. Using this package, scan a color image, and save it in bmp format with the file name example. In the process of completing this task identify each dialog box (window for communication between user and software) which you encounter. For each dialog box, identify its name (given along the caption bar at the top of the window), its primary purpose (as you perceive it) and indicate whether the window is modal, parented or both.

Do you find that each of the dialog boxes are necessary? If so, why? If not, comment on how the grouping of tasks might otherwise be done to eliminate any unnecessary windows. Also comment on particular features of a window which are unintuitive or cryptic.

Notice: Clearly there is only one software package and 25 students which means that waiting until the last few hours before class could cause a problem. Knowing that you have a week to evaluate the software, this will not be considered a reasonable excuse for delay.