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Dit0104:Desktop Publishing Question Paper

Dit0104:Desktop Publishing

Course:Diploma In Agricultural Education And Extension

Institution: Meru University Of Science And Technology question papers

Exam Year:2013

QUESTION ONE – (30 MARKS)
a. Explain the following terms as used in desktop publishing: i. Desktop publishing (2 Marks) ii. Pasteboard (2 Marks) iii. Master pages (2 Marks) iv. Formatting (2 Marks) v. Morphing (2 Marks)
b. Outline the various application of desktop publishing. (4 Marks) c. You can apply different styles of borders. You can also change an existing border style. Outline the steps used to insert borders in a publication. (3 Marks) d. Briefly explain the meaning of special description language (PDLs). (4 Marks) e. Discuss five important features of paint and draw software. (5 Marks) f. Describe the steps used to insert baseline guides in a publication page. (7 Marks)
QUESTION TWO – 15 MARKS
a. Explain in what ways is DTP faster and cost effective than traditional publishing methods. (3 Marks) b. Outline the importance of grouping objects in a publication. (3 Marks) c. Explain how you can generate various types of tables in a desktop publisher. (3 Marks) d. The purpose of desktop publisher is: i. Graphic design ii. Page layout design Explain the meaning of each term. (4 Marks)
e. Outline the steps of you would use to add an automatically updating date to a publication. (2 Marks)
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QUESTION THREE – 20 MARKS
a. Discuss the various ways that can be used to fit text in a text box. (4 Marks) b. You have been requested by Kemu University to design an attractive brochure for the university. Discuss the factors you will put in to consideration before designing the publication. (6 Marks) c. Briefly explain five types of publication in the market today. (5 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR – 20 MARKS
a. Outline the difference between pixels and cropping. (4 Marks) b. Meru University is holding its ball games competition this month. They have approached you to design an appreciation certificate to be issued to the participants during the day. Explain the step to be followed in the design. (5 Marks) c. Discuss various advantages of using desktop publishing over word processor to design a publication. (4 Marks) d. Explain how television can be used as a publishing media. (2 Marks)
QUESTION FIVE – 20 MARKS
a. Explain the meaning of the following terms in relation to layout guides. i. Row guides (2 Marks) ii. Margin guides (2 Marks) iii. Baseline guides (2 Marks)
b. Discuss three publishing media in the market today. (3 Marks) c. The text below was extracted from Kenyan newspaper advert column. Outline the steps that were used to design the text using DTP. (6 Marks)

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