• A unique number associated with each customer that is automatically generated when a customer is created

Add

• Opens a database an allocates space for a new record

Button

• A graphic representation that, when pushed, performs a specific function

Carrier

• A person that delivers newspapers to household customers

Carrier ID

• A unique number identifying a carrier

• Contains general functions like add,delete and query.The control bar is an area on screen where user can point and click mouse to gain access to these functions or submenus.

Data Entry Screen

• An interface that allows the user to enter data into fields.

• Area where user inputs data for a function. Data fields will accept only a predetermined data type. eg only characters,only numbers.

Delete

• Removes a record from the existing database

Delivery Interface

• Where all delivery functions are available

• A feature of the GUI. The user selects the drop box area and clicks on it with the pointing device. A menu will be displayed with the possible choices the user may make. To make a choice the user simply clicks on it with the pointing device.

Drop Location/Site

• An address where a specific delivery truck stops and delivers publications

• A group of functions that work exactly the same way across all subsystems. The general functions may vary in terms of input and response. The general functions include: add a record, view/query a record,edit/delete a record and print a record.

• The GUI interface uses graphical/visual images to aid the user in interacting with the system. The visual aides usaully occure in a windows enviroment. The Visual aides include menus,buttons and drop boxes.

Household

• A place or residence for a customer

Household interface

• Where all household functions are available

• A list of options or choices that a user can make. Choices can be selected by using a pointing device like a mouse.

• A feature of the GUI. A rectangular box divided into two sections. The section on the left hand side contains a list of items. The user can move items from the left hand side to the right hand side using the pointing device. This enables the user to make multiple selections from a list.

News Box

• A big crappy box that steals your money and is supposed to have newspapers in it

Print

• Generates a hard copy of the current record displayed in the interface

• a unique number that identifies any one of the publication products that Northam Inc. sells. Products can be magazines and newspapers.

Pull Down Menu

• A method of selecting desired information from a list

• A question or request the user gives to the system. The user supplies information or search criteria and the system responds with possible matches. eg find all carriers working in district XXX.

Retail Outlet/Customer

• A business that consigns newspapers and magazines

Route

• A list of drop locations

Update

• Saves changes made on the current record in the database

Zone

• The area of delivery responsiblility of a carrier

Zone/Route Table

• A listing of zone matched with the routes the zones are contained in