2.2.3b+Desktop+Publishing


 * Syllabus requirements for 2.2.3**

**2.2.3 Word processing and desktop publishing** // **Social and ethical issues** // Students must study and evaluate the social and ethical issues involved in the use of word processing and desktop publishing (DTP). These may include: • effects of DTP on the right to publish, for example, freedom of the press, free exchange of ideas • economic effects of DTP on business • intellectual property issues associated with reproduction and/or transformation of digitized text • effects of word processing and DTP on the workplace, for example, job loss, deskilling, surveillance • ergonomics/health impacts of word processing and DTP in the workplace • social impact of speech-enabled input/output. // **Knowledge of technology** // In order to study and evaluate the social and ethical issues involved in the use of word processing and desktop publishing, the student must have an understanding of related technological concepts. These may include: • key terms—formatting, template, spell check, grammar check, ASCII/unicode, PDF, RTF, text • word processing versus page layout • appropriate use of templates • effective use of word processing functions to streamline production of documents • use of appropriate fonts, white space and line spacing to create output that communicates effectively.

The process of producing a book, magazine, or other publication includes several step - Writing text - Editing text - Producing drawings, photographs, and other graphics to accompany the text - Designing a basic format for the publication - Typesetting text - Arranging text and graphics on pages - Typesetting and printing pages - Binding pages into a finished publication
 * What is Desktop Publishing?**

Desktop publishing (also known as DTP ) combines a personal computer and WYSIWYG page layout software to create publication documents on a computer for either large scale publishing or small scale local multifunction peripheral output and distribution. The term "desktop publishing" is commonly used to describe page layout skills. However, the skills and software are not limited to paper and book publishing. The same skills and software are often used to create graphics for point of sale displays, promotional items, trade show exhibits, retail package designs and outdoor signs.

With modern desktop publishing technology (DTP), the production process can be accomplished with sophisticated tools that are affordable and easy to use

Ø One or more Macs or PCs Ø A scanner q Transforms photographs and hand-drawn images into computer-readable documents Ø A high-resolution printer
 * A desktop publishing system generally includes: **

Ø Saves money Ø Saves time Ø Can reduce the number of publication errors Ø Offers new hope for every individual’s right to publish Ø Plan before you publish Ø Use appropriate fonts Ø Don’t go style-crazy Ø View your document through your reader’s eyes Ø Learn from the masters Ø Know your limitations Ø Remember the message
 * Why Desktop Publishing? **
 * Rules of Thumb: **


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Key terms **
 * || || A word processing feature that catches and corrects common typing errors. || ||
 * ** automatic formatting ** || || A word processing feature that applies formatting to the text. || ||
 * ** desktop publishing (DTP) ** || || Software used mainly to produce print publications. Also, the process of using desktop publishing software to produce publications. || ||
 * ** electronic book (ebook) ** || || A handheld device that displays digital representations of the contents of books. || ||
 * ** footer ** || || Block of information that appears at the bottom of every page in a document, displaying repetitive information such as an automatically calculated page number. || ||
 * ** grammar and style checker ** || || Component of word processing software that analyzes each word in context, checking for content errors, common grammatical errors, and stylistic problems. || ||
 * ** header ** || || Block that appears at the top of every page in a document, displaying repetitive information such as a chapter title. || ||
 * ** HTML (hypertext markup language) ** || || An HTML document is a text file that includes codes that describe the format, layout, and logical structure of a hypermedia document. Most Web pages are created with HTML. || ||
 * ** justification ** || || The alignment of text on a line: left justification (smooth left margin and ragged right margin), right justification, (smooth right margin and ragged left margin). || ||
 * ** label ** || || In a spreadsheet, a text entry that provides information on what a column or row represents. || ||
 * ** page-layout software ** || || In desktop publishing, software used to combine various source documents into a coherent, visually appealing publication. || ||
 * ** spelling checker (batch or interactive) ** || || A built-in component of a word processor or a separate program that compares words in a document with words in a disk-based dictionary and flags words not found in the dictionary. May operate in batch mode, checking all the words at once, or interactive mode, checking one word at a time. || ||
 * ** templates ** || || In desktop publishing, professionally designed empty documents that can be adapted to specific user needs. In spreadsheet software, worksheets that contain labels and formulas but no data values. The template produces instant answers when you fill in the blanks. || ||
 * ** thesaurus ** || || A synonym finder; often included with a word processor. || ||
 * ** WYSIWYG ** || || Short for "what you see is what you get," pronounced "wizzy-wig." With a word processor, the arrangement of the words on the screen represents a close approximation to the arrangement of words on the printed page. || ||