Topic 7 Presenting information Flashcards
Things to consider when presenting information (3)
Media
Audience
Formats
Template
A master document with a pre-defined layout
Mail Merge
Takes data automatically from a data source and puts it into an outline document
Frame
A section of a web page which is semi-independent and activities can take place
Macro
A sequence of keystrokes which can be repeated
Hyperlink
A link to a different place
Transition
An entrance/exit effect from moving from one slide to another
Style
A collection of formatting and layout characteristics
DTP software
A software that combines text and pictures on the screen to produce posters etc.
Compression
Storing data in a format that requires less space
HTML (HyperText Markup Language)
A series of instructions used to format and display text and images on the World Wide Web. (Expert use only)
Difference between large DTP software and small DTP software
More complex designs possible
Extensions for a particular industry
Expects users to have extensive training
Much greater control over the layout of the pages