Information styles and their uses Flashcards
What is text,
What is it used for?
What is an example of text?
- Text is a simple format of information.
- Used to for different character sets. (i.e: Western, Cyrillic & Arabic)
- Arabic, must change key board or change of Unicode to write in this format.
What does businesses use text for ?
- Business letters, reports, notices.
What is graphics ?
What is it used for?
What is an example of graphics?
- Graphic is another way to represent data.
- Used for specifically large, complexes data
- Flow diagram, infrograph, flash games, videos.
What does businesses use graphics for?
- Logos (recognition)
- Book illustrations (attracting attention from distance, should be appealing & interesting.
- Product packaging (presentation effects customers thoughts & whether to purchase)
- Magazines (how to persuades customers to purchase. Features include: eye catching, vibrant & strong images combined with text.
What is animated graphic?
What is it used for?
What is an example of animated graphic ?
- Animated graphic is an image where elements both move and change.
- Used to create a video with images in specific order.
- GIF
What does businesses use for animated graphic?
- Use animation for marketing to attract attention from potential customers.
- Use this feature in advertisements.
What is audio?
What is it used for?
What is an example of audio ?
- Audio is sound, especially when recorded, transmitted, or reproduced
- ## Used for calls
What does businesses use audio for?
-Background music for commercials and adverts. (eliminates background noise due to recording the audio sound).
What is numerical?
What is it used for?
What is an example of numerical ?
- Information presented with numbers.
- Used to represent data or info.
- profit, data, time
What does businesses use numerical for?
- Used for financial info: profit & loss accounts, prices,
What is video?
What is it used for?
What is an example of video ?
- Video is a visual and audio presentation.
- Record visual motion pictures with sound.
- TV, films, tutorials, step by step guides, adverts.
What does businesses use video for?
-Use it for recording adverts, training videos, how to use their service online etc.
What is braille text?
What is it used for?
What is an example of braille text ?
- A language of uplifted dots creating bumps on paper.
- Used to enable partially impaired and the blind to read by touch.
- name of a drug like paracetamol, printed in braille on the box too.
What does businesses use braille text for?
- written report in braille from a braille printer.
What is tactile images?
What is it used for?
Examples
- Images that are changed to different formats, so people who can not see, can feel it instead.
- Use it for videos so people have a & clear greater understanding.
- Costly & time consuming (bad)