6k Nonlinear And Hierarchical Presentations

Question 0

(ii) Give one advantage of a non-linear presentation.(1 mark)

Answer 0

1 from:
Allows lots of presentations to be combined (1) Gives the user choice (1)
Areas of interest can be focused on by user (1)
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Question 1

Describe what is meant by a non-linear presentation (2 marks)

Answer 1

2 from:
A presentation which allows branches from a slide (1)
A presentation where the order cannot be predicted (1)
An order which is different for each user based on their choices (1)
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Question 2

(iii) Give an example where the use of a non-linear presentation would be suitable.

Answer 2

1 from e.g:
Taking customers through different types of tills to find the one that suits them (1)
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Question 3

The presentation can be hierarchical or non linear.
(i) Describe the term non linear presentation(2 marks)

Give 2 advantages of being linear (2 marks)

Answer 3

Two from:
Not just forwards and backwards to slides (1) More than one choice of slide to go to (1) Manual transition required (1).
A labelled diagram can be given full marks

Two from:
Sections can be missed out if not required (1)
Can be set up as a kiosk and different people get the information they want (1).

Question 4

Navigation in a presentation can be non-linear or hierarchical.
One of the presentations used by EJO is given by a speaker to a group of visitors. The
presentation is given to each tour by different employees during the day.
Describe two advantages of using hierarchical navigation in this presentation (4 marks)

Answer 4

2 from, 2 marks each eg:
 Presentation needs to be the same to each group (1) with hierarchical
there is a pathway through the presentation (1)
 Time limit on the speaker at each exhibit (1) hierarchical means cannot go
to any other slide (1)
 Layout can include commonly asked questions within the slides (1)
minimising additional time required (1).