KS3 Computing (Years 7–9)

Digital Media and Design: revision quiz and key terms

Free practice for Digital Media and Design in KS3 Computing (Years 7–9). It covers: audience and purpose, clear messages, layout, fonts, colour and contrast, consistency, white space, copyright and Creative Commons, citing sources, persuasive campaigns, planning, feedback and media file types. Try the questions, then check the key terms.

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Question 1 · Multiple choice

A poster for a primary school sports day is aimed at young children. Which design suits them best?

Question 2 · True or false?

A storyboard is used to plan a video before filming.

Question 3 · Multiple choice

A charity advert asks people to donate money. What is the main purpose of the advert?

Question 4 · True or false?

In the UK, copyright only applies if a work shows the © symbol.

Question 5 · Multiple choice

Why use the same fonts and colours on every page of a website?

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Key terms for Digital Media and Design

Audience
The people a product is designed for, such as Year 7 pupils.
Feedback
Comments from other people that help you improve your work.
Font
The style and shape of the letters used for text.
JPEG
A compressed file type that is good for photos on websites.
Mood board
A collage of textures, images and shades showing the feel of a design.
Royalty-free
Pay once, or nothing, then use the image without paying again for each use.
Storyboard
A set of sketches showing each scene of a video in order.
White space
Empty areas in a design that stop it looking cluttered.

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