Desktop Publishing (DTP)

Question 1

What is DTP

Answer 1

An application software used for creation of electronic forms of information such as
Documents presentations
Brochures
Books or even website content using Computer programs

Question 2

What does DTP do

Answer 2

Desktop publishing software enables microcomputers to create, design, and publish professional-quality documents and visual content, such as books, magazines, and marketing materials, with precision and ease.

Question 3

List types of dtp

Answer 3

Electronic pages
Virtual pages

Question 4

Define electronic pages

Answer 4

Refer to websites, manuals, ebooks , digital archives, presentations etc which are not usually printed but are shared digitally.

Question 5

Define virtual pages

Answer 5

Electronic pages created by DTP software which are eventually published as printed pages.

Question 6

Virtual pages allow the author to visualise exactly how the printed pages will look & help editing. What is this process called?

Answer 6

WYSIWYG

Question 7

List examples of DTP

Answer 7

Microsoft word
Apple works
Microsoft publisher
Corel draw

Question 8

How is DTP used?

Answer 8

Advertising
Newspaper
Magazines
Cards