2.1 Information styles Flashcards
1
Q
Name 3 Information styles
A
- Audio
- Video
- Animated graphics
- Text
- Graphics
- Numerical
- Subtitles
- Tables
- Spread sheets
- Graphs
- braille
2
Q
What are the advantages of Audio
A
- Users can listen when they are otherwise busy and couldn’t read
- Visually impaired users can use it
- Some users prefer listening
3
Q
What are the disadvantages of audio
A
- Audio may not be suitable in a busy / noisy areas
- Words may be misheard
4
Q
What are the advantages of graphics
A
- They are multilingual
- More engaging
- Can present a idea immediately
5
Q
What are the disadvantages of graphics
A
- images may take longer to load
6
Q
What are the advantages of text
A
- Provides detailed summaries
- Can be written in different languages
7
Q
What are the disadvantages of text
A
- Time consuming to read
- Less engaging
- Spelling errors
8
Q
What are the advantages of video
A
- More engaging
- Videos can be used to convey a message in a short space of time
- Audio such as music can be added to the video to increase engagement
9
Q
What are the disadvantages of video
A
- Large amount of storage needed
- Videos take a long time to create
- Videos take a long time to load / download / upload
10
Q
What are the advantages of animated graphics
A
- can be used to show a process
- Easier to understand
11
Q
What are the disadvantages of animated graphics
A
- Very time consuming to create
12
Q
What are the advantages of Numerical
A
- statistical data is easier to understand
- The data can be exported into charts and graphs
13
Q
What are the disadvantages of Numerical
A
- Long numbers can be hard to read
- Can be misread or mis entered
14
Q
What are the advantages of Subtitles
A
- people with hearing impairments can use
- can be used in loud environments
- can be translated to different languages
15
Q
What are the disadvantages of Subtitles
A
- take a long time to write up
- auto generated subtitles are often incorrect
