Desktop Publishing Software, Wireframes and Visualisation Diagrams and Validation tools Flashcards

Software used to create professional documents such as leaflets, newsletters, and reports.

To design and format visually appealing documents for communication and distribution.

Microsoft Publisher, Adobe InDesign, Scribus.

Allows precise control over layout, formatting, and design elements. Suitable for creating high-quality documents.

Can be complex to use for beginners and may require training. Some software can be expensive.

A basic layout of a webpage or interface showing structure and key elements without detailed design.

To plan the layout and structure of a digital product before development.

Includes placeholders for images, text, navigation, and interactive elements.

Quick to create, easy to modify, and helps visualise the structure of a product.

Lacks detail and may not fully represent the final product.

A drawing or sketch showing how a product will look, including colours, images, and text.

To plan the appearance of a product and communicate design ideas to stakeholders.

Includes layout, colours, fonts, images, and annotations.

Helps stakeholders understand the design and allows for feedback before production.

Time-consuming to create and may require design skills.

Methods used to ensure data entered is reasonable and meets specific criteria.

Ensures data entered matches the required type, e.g., numeric or text.

Checks data is in the correct format, e.g., DD/MM/YYYY for dates.

Defines a pattern for data entry, e.g., phone numbers.

Ensures data entered is within a specified number of characters.

Includes drop-down lists, radio buttons, and tick lists to restrict user input.

Checks data against a predefined list of acceptable values.

Ensures required fields are not left blank.

Ensures numeric data falls within a specified range.