Chapter 6

Chapter 6

1. Characteristics of a document

   • Character: Any letter, number or symbol used in a document
   • Paragraph: Generally used when a long document is created, defined by a carriage return
   • Section: A section of a page where page formatting can be set. A new section can be created when properties such as line numbering
   • Frame: An area on a page which contains text or graphics. The frame can be positioned anywhere on the page
   • Header & footer: A header is text which is positioned at the top of the margin. Footer is text that appears at the bottom of a page
   • Footnote: Used to briefly explain a word or phrase without including it in the body of the text.
   • Page: Printed side of paper containing components of a document

2. Formatting a page

   • Page size
   • Page settings
   • Page orientation
   • Text position
   • Text size
   • Text style

3. Advantages of using clipart images and collection of thumbnail images

   • Images are readily available
   • Images are available immediately
   • Reduce the cost of the design process
   • Extra equipment does not have to be purchased

4. Disadvantages of using clipart images and collection of thumbnail images

   • Choice of images are limited
   • The text quality ranges from very poor to good
   • Clip art is not original or unique
   • Clip art images, especially from the internet may be subject to copyright

5. Bitmap images

   • Made up of pixels
   • When resized there is a loss of image quality, the image can become blurry and pixellated
   • Each pixel is saved individually and so the file may be large
   • More consistent with the computing environment. E.g. printers and displays tend to use a series of dots
   • Bitmap files can be compressed
   • Editing a bitmap requires changing the properties of pixel in the graphics

6. Vector

   • Can be resized or rescaled without the loss of definition
   • The size of a vector graphic file is relatively small compared to a bitmap for the same
   • Vector graphics can be grouped, this can keep the compnents in the same position
   • Cannot be compressed
   • The processing power required to display the image is high

7. The features of presentation software

   • Text
   • Video
   • Animation
   • Images
   • Slide transitions
   • Hyperlinks
   • Hotspots
   • Buttons

8. Computer projected presentations

   • Advantages
     • Full range of features
     • Once created then it is relatively easy to edit
     • The slide do not deteriorate with constant use
   • Disadvantages
     • May overuse special features
     • Requires a computer and projector
     • Special softwre is needed to allow the user to annotate

9. Acetate presentation

   • Advantages
     • From the event of a powercut the presentor still have the acetate slides
     • Easy to write on slides and annotate them
     • Over headprojector is the only equpment needed
   • Disadvantages
     • Interactivity cannot be used
     • When changes are made new slides must be printed
     • Printer, ink and slide must be bought with a high use of colour, for backgrounds, can use ink quickly

10. Transitions

    • Manual
      • Requires a form of action from the presenter
      • The slide contains a number of items that appear manually
      • Can run at the pace of the presenter
      • Can click next to go to the next slide or go to another slide through the use of a menu
    • Automatic
      • Run with no intervention
      • Timings can be set
      • Timings must give the audience enough time to read and view what is on the slide
      • Can be looped
      • Not good with verbal presentations as the presenter may not be able to keep up with the timings