Impact Of Graphic Technologies Flashcards
What is file management?
- essential when working with computers
- ensures all work is organized and easy to find
What is DTP productions?
It is now the normal/expected way to produce magazines, leaflets, flyers and newspapers
What are some of the advantages of using DTP?
- modifications are quick and easy to make
- it can being lots of files together into one place
- lots of different file types can be imported to be edited
- speeds up the graphics process
- links directly to the printing process
What problems may occur when more than one person is working on the same document?
- File types may not be compatible
- Files cant be worked on by more than one person at once
- Work could be overwritten and lost
- Possible language barriers
What are the 6 main input devices?
- Digital camera
- Flatbed scanner
- Hand held scanner
- Drawing tablet
- Optical mouse
- Keyboard
Why might a drawing tablet be an effective device to use when meeting with a client?
- They can make changes quickly and on the spot
- They can be shared easily via email
What are the 6 main output devices?
- Laser printer
- Wide format printer
- Inkjet printer
- 3D printer
- Monitor
- Digital projector
Which type of printer would be used in the CAM process?
A 3D printer
Which piece of output equipment would be used during a presentation with a client?
A digital projector
What are the 2 main ways of storage?
- USB drive
- External hard drive
What are the main features of a USB drive?
- Inexpensive
- Portable
- Easy to transport files
- Can be lost or stolen
What is the cloud?
The practice of using a network of remote servers on the internet to store, manage and process data, rather than on a local server or a personal computer
What are the advantages of the cloud?
- Ease of collaboration
- Potentially on demand anywhere
- Many staff can collaborate simultaneously
- Can be accessed remotely
- Use with mobile devices
What are the advantages of cloud storage?
- information can be accessed anywhere
- Can be accessed and shared with all the web designers
- Can be accessed on multiple devices/platforms
- Information can be downloaded/uploaded at any time
What are the disadvantages of cloud storage?
- Could be hacked
- Property could be stolen
- Requires access to the internet 24/7
- Servers may fail
- Viruses
