7Displaying

Definition of Displaying Displaying is the presentation of the data output from the information system. The data can be presented as text, numerals, images, audio and video.

Hardware used for Displaying CRT- Cathode ray tube fires electronic beams onto a phosphor plate. LCD- thin layer of crystals between 2 polarising sheets- light passes through and current is applied at particular points Printers dot matrix- physically punches paper inkjet-spray ink on page laser- uses a laser beam directed at magentically charged drum, drum attracts toner Software used for Displaying Charts- consider what chart is important for what purpose- Pie, Bar, Coloumn etc

Non-comp tools for Displaying Storyboard- series of frames representing different actions or screens eg: a website storyboard would document all the diff pages Social and Ethical issues for Displaying Communications Skills- need to be good to display information Visually imparied- displayed info needs to be clear/accomodate visually imparied ppl Offensive material- material displayed cannot offend audience