Lesson 1.1

1.1 Types of design tools Quiz: OCR IT, Unit 1

20 questions

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Lesson 1.1, Types of design tools: 20 multiple choice questions for the OCR IT (J836), Unit 1: IT in the digital world, written with Revision Ninja.

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The 20 questions

  1. Which design tool shows the layout of a screen or web page as a basic skeleton, with placement of elements but no colour or final content?

    • Wireframe
    • Mind map
    • Visualisation diagram
    • Flow chart

  2. Which design tool uses standard symbols to show the steps and decisions in a process from start to finish?

    • Visualisation diagram
    • Flow chart
    • Mind map
    • Wireframe

  3. Which design tool starts from one central idea and adds related ideas as branches radiating outwards?

    • Mind map
    • Visualisation diagram
    • Flow chart
    • Wireframe

  4. A team must map how a customer chooses between delivery and collection when ordering online. Which design tool best fits this decision path?

    • Wireframe
    • Mind map
    • Brainstorm poster
    • Flow chart

  5. A student wants to brainstorm topics for a school magazine and link each topic to related sub-topics. Which design tool is most suitable?

    • Mind map
    • Flow chart
    • Visualisation diagram
    • Wireframe

  6. What is a key advantage of using a mind map during early design work?

    • Captures linked ideas quickly
    • Tests software code
    • Measures exact screen dimensions
    • Enforces strict sequences

  7. What is a typical disadvantage of a flow chart for a very large system?

    • Hard to read
    • Only permits text
    • Cannot use arrows
    • Requires colour coding

  8. Which design tool is a picture-based representation to help a viewer grasp a structure quickly?

    • Spreadsheet
    • Visualisation diagram
    • Mind map
    • Flow chart

  9. Which type of software is most suitable for creating a flow chart?

    • Video editing software
    • Speech recognition software
    • Database management software
    • Diagram drawing software

  10. Which software type would a designer most likely use to produce a wireframe?

    • Prototyping software
    • Audio mixing
    • Spreadsheet application
    • Video editing

  11. Why is a wireframe alone unsuitable for client approval of product photos and colours?

    • Shows layout only
    • Costs too much
    • Is animated
    • Requires programming

  12. Which two methods are accepted by the specification for creating an original design document?

    • Databases or tables
    • Software or sketches
    • Video or animation
    • Code or audio

  13. What check ensures a chosen design document fits its specific context?

    • Testing user speed
    • Assessing suitability
    • Checking file size
    • Counting colours

  14. Which design tool is most suitable for showing project stages against calendar dates?

    • Timeline chart
    • Flow chart
    • Wireframe
    • Mind map

  15. What are the main building blocks that make up a flow chart?

    • Tables and formulas
    • Symbols and arrows
    • Audio clips and text
    • Images and layers

  16. Which software type is best suited to create a visualisation diagram combining charts and icons?

    • Spreadsheets
    • Compilers
    • Graphics software
    • Database software

  17. Selecting different tools for brainstorming versus checkout logic illustrates matching tools to what?

    • Colour palettes
    • Screen resolutions
    • Their specific purpose
    • File formats

  18. What key advantage does a wireframe offer over a fully styled prototype early in design?

    • Uses real database data
    • Higher resolution
    • Quick to change
    • Includes final audio

  19. What status does sketching by hand have for creating an original design document?

    • Optional extra
    • Banned method
    • Outdated standard
    • Accepted method

  20. Why might a designer choose a mind map over a flow chart during initial brainstorming?

    • Adds animations
    • Creates code automatically
    • Calculates budgets
    • No fixed sequence

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