Media and Information: Text and Resource Dimensions

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What is the primary purpose of reviewing the media and information design framework?

To create a new font format

To select a suitable typeface for a publication

To compare different operating systems

To ensure effective communication with the target audience (correct)

What is the main characteristic of Serif typeface?

It connotes formality and readability in large amounts of text (correct)

It is used for signage and building directories

It is used for wedding invitation cards and formal events

It is used for large advertising signs on billboards

What is the primary use of Script typeface?

For large body text in publications

For wedding invitation cards and formal events (correct)

For webpage design

For signage and building directories

What is the purpose of Display or Decorative typeface?

To cater to a wide variety of emotions and themes Signup and view all the answers

What is the file format of a font type designed by Apple Computer and now used by both Apple and Microsoft?

.ttf Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between Serif and Sans Serif typefaces?

Serif connotes formality and readability, while Sans Serif is used for signage and building directories Signup and view all the answers

What is Emphasis in designing text elements?

Importance or value given to a part of the text-based content Signup and view all the answers

What is the file type that stands for Joint Photographic Experts Group?

JPEG Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Contrast in designing text elements?

To create visual interest by making elements different Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of Appropriateness in designing text elements?

To select text suitable for a specific audience, purpose or event Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between JPEG and TIFF file types?

JPEG is compressed while TIFF is not Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Repetition in designing text elements?

To consistently use elements throughout the design Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a line in art?

To create texture and outline Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the contrast between black and white and all the tones in between?

Value Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the way a surface feels or is perceived to feel?

Texture Signup and view all the answers

What determines the color of an object?

Hue and intensity Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a geometric area that stands out from the space around it?

Shape Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a three-dimensional object that can be viewed from many angles?

Form Signup and view all the answers

What is a key advantage of text as a medium of disseminating information?

It provides a powerful means of disseminating information. Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of formal text-based materials?

They are created and distributed by established institutions. Signup and view all the answers

What is a key difference between formal and informal text-based materials?

Formal texts are governed by censorship of the state, while informal texts are not. Signup and view all the answers

What role can an individual play in relation to text media and information?

Either a consumer or a producer of content. Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of informal text-based materials?

They come from personal opinions or views. Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of evaluating text media and information?

To ask critical questions about the content. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of consistency in visual design?

To ensure unity and cohesion in a design Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the area that first attracts attention in a composition?

Center of interest Signup and view all the answers

What is balance in visual design?

A feeling of visual equality in shape, form, value, and color Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of contrast in visual design?

To create visual discord in a composition Signup and view all the answers

What is directional movement in visual design?

A suggestion of motion in a composition Signup and view all the answers

What is harmony in visual design?

A feeling of unity created by similar units Signup and view all the answers