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Applied ICT-Drop Down Menus

I need advantages & disadvantages of drop down menus?? Thanks!
Reply 1
Advantages:
Lessens the chances of human error
Makes the system easier, quicker and more efficient

Disadvantages:
If somebody wanted to type something else it would need to be edited.

I couldn't name more because I've yet to do this, sorry.
Reply 2
just afew off the top of my head:

Advantage:
Validation
no erroneous data

Disadvantage:
limit choices


P.s. I never did applied ICT but did ICT so know abit but not about applied
Reply 3
Thanks guys!!
Reply 4
Original post by BeepImaJeep
Advantages:
Lessens the chances of human error
Makes the system easier, quicker and more efficient

Disadvantages:
If somebody wanted to type something else it would need to be edited.

I couldn't name more because I've yet to do this, sorry.



Original post by DOA
just afew off the top of my head:

Advantage:
Validation
no erroneous data

Disadvantage:
limit choices


P.s. I never did applied ICT but did ICT so know abit but not about applied


Any disadvantages of hyperlinks/links?? Got advantages but can't really see limitations of them.
(edited 13 years ago)
Reply 5
Original post by Navita:)
Any disadvantages of hyperlinks/links?? Got advantages but can't really see limitations of them.


not proper answers but guesswork:
Possible out of date links if linking externally
possible errors in the link

sorry I couldnt help much :smile: good luck:smile:
Reply 6
Original post by DOA
not proper answers but guesswork:
Possible out of date links if linking externally
possible errors in the link

sorry I couldnt help much :smile: good luck:smile:


No that's great thank you.

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