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TRINITY COLLEGE
APPLIED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
MID YEAR EXAMINATION
REVISION DOCUMENT
YEAR 11
CONTENTDesign conceptsKnowledge
the elements of design line
shape
space
texture
colour
3D form
tone
the principles of design balance
emphasis (contrast and proportion)
dominance
unity (proximity and repetition)
pattern
movement
relationship between the elements of design and the principles of design
typography 1
typeface
size
alignment
format
spacing
compositional rules 1
reading gravity
rule of thirds
form of content
grid and alignment
Develop and apply detailed annotations for digital designs relevant to a design brief demonstrating the following considerations:
elements of design and the principles of design use of appropriate typography visual composition rule of thirds form of content grid and alignment
-Annotate the following for design elements & principles and composition.
Application skills
Knowledge Purpose of data organisation
Common file formats for graphics and audio
computer graphics metafile (.cgm)
scalable vector graphic (.svg)
raster graphics
bitmap (.bmp) image file
graphical interchange format (.gif) file
joint photographic expert group (JPEG) image file (.jpg/.jpeg)
tagged image file (.tif)
portable network graphics (.png)
audio files
moving pictures experts group (.mp3 )
waveform audio file format (.wav)
Windows media audio file (.wma)
types of software licences
open and closed source
proprietary
shareware
freeware
Impact of TechnologyKnowledge
intention and purpose of the Copyright Act 1968 (Australia)
Copyright fair dealings
private use
moral rights
impact of the Privacy Act 1988 (Australia)
Privacy the collection of personal information
how personal information is used
access to personal information
implications of identity theft
safe disposal of data
HardwareKnowledge
functions such as processing, input, output, memory/storage and communication
hardware components of a computer system
purpose of the central processing unit (CPU)
purpose of memory/storage
types of memory/storage
o primary
o secondary
types of peripheral devices
types of computer systems
o desktop systems
o mobile devices
o server
purpose of an operating system
types of operating systems
o Windows
o Mac OS
o iOS
o Android
o Linux
functions of an operating system (OS)
o user interface
o managing system resources
o managing security and access rights
o running applications
identification of software compatibility issues
o running older software on current hardware
o newer software running on older hardware
Skills describe criteria when selecting hardware and software for a specified purpose, including the minimum hardware
requirements to run software
Managing Data consideration for the compression of files for the transfer and display of data purpose
lossy compression
lossless compression
file sizes
techniques for file size minimisation
cropping
resampling
optimisation of files for
digital or online
MiscellaneousTarget audience characteristics
age
gender
experience with product and technology
interest groups
religious, ethnicity, race etc
income and economic
education
Web Design Activity
- Create a wireframe design of a suitable Web Interface that is for a new gaming site. The site must use modern web technologies and trends. Annotate accordingly.
