2.1 information styles Flashcards
Text characteristics
text provides detailed summaries and explanations
format of text can be changed to suit its purposes
can be written different purposes
large amounts of text can be diffucult and time consuming to read, makes it less engaging
may include spelling errors
Graphics characteristics
visual form of information, logos, photos
graphics are multilingua, can be understood by anyone despite their language
can present an idea or message immediately
more engaging method of presenting information
x = may take longer to load
video characteristics
visual formations of info usually with audio
more engaging and easier to follow
convey a message in a short space of time
audio can be added to videos
usually take a large amount of storage, time to upload/download
takes a longer time to make including filming and editing
animated graphics
image with multiple frames such as animation
can be used to show a process and is easier to understand
can be understood by all ages and language speakers
takes time to create
numerical
statics, financial data, dates ages and distances
easier to understand and manage
can be exported into spreadsheets and presented as graphs to visualize the data
long numbers can be entered by humans incorrectly leading to incorrect results
audio
can listen to information otherwise busy and could not read
not suitable in noisy environments
words may be misheard
tactile images
form of physical information that can be interpreted by touch
users can better understand a physical environment or desgin
visually impaired users can feel the object
difficult to share, and move
requires specialist equipment to make
subtitles
hearing impaired users, can access audio info
used in noisy environments
can be translated speech
auto generated subtitles are often incorrect
may take long to write up if written by a human
tables and spreadsheets
store both numerical and textual data ready for analysis
records can be locked
only one person can edit at a time
can be linked to other docs
stop data from being incorrectly overwritten, ensure data is up to date and accurate
easily visualize data ( graphs and charts
Braille
dots onto a paper for visually impaired users
allows interaction with a computer using a braille terminal
braille printer used to print docs
only displays a limited amount of information
not used by many people so few resources available
Boolean
one or two specified values most commonly yes or no
charts and graphs
present numerical data
easier to visualize and understand
used to summarize information
easily identify trends and make comparisons between data
