Unit 2 - LO2 Understand the Styles, Classification and the Management of Global Information

Question 1

Information styles and their uses

Answer 1

. Text
. Graphic
. Video
. Animated graphic
. Audio
. Numerical
. Braille text
. Tactile images
. Subtitles
. Boolean
. Tables and spreadsheets
. Charts and graphs

Question 2

Text

Answer 2

A human-readable sequence of characters; there are different character sets for different languages

Question 3

Graphic

Answer 3

A clear and effective picture and/or illustration

Question 4

Video

Answer 4

A recording of moving visual images

Question 5

Animated graphic

Answer 5

Graphics developed to give the illusion of movement

Question 6

Audio

Answer 6

Sound within the acoustic range available to humans.

Question 7

Numerical

Answer 7

Information that is measured.

Question 8

Braille text

Answer 8

A system of writing and printing for blind or partially sighted people; raised dots are used to represent letters and numbers that can be touched.

Question 9

Tactile images

Answer 9

Raised interpretations of visual images or objects designed to be read by touch, often in conjunction with braille labelling and a detailed description.

Question 10

Subtitles

Answer 10

Subtitles allow deaf viewers to access audio information.

Question 11

Boolean

Answer 11

Any information that can be in one of two forms.

Question 12

Tables and spreadsheets

Answer 12

Structures that organise information into rows or columns.

Question 13

Charts and graphs

Answer 13

Visual representation of numerical information.