The Difference Between Desktop Publishing Applications, Like InDesign, and Word

question 5

Multiple Choice

The difference between desktop publishing applications, like InDesign, and word processing applications is that desktop publishing applications________ .

• A) use points for measuring font sizes
• B) place items from a more diverse group of source applications into either text or picture boxes, for large volume printing
• C) use inches for measurement
• D) are used for short articles with fixed inserted graphics that will be distributed in a very small volume

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Definitions:

Hyperreal

Baudrillard’s belief that people’s perceptions, as defined by media, lead to the sense of a simulated reality.

Simulation

The act of imitating the operation of a real-world process or system over time, often used for analysis, training, or entertainment.

Simulated Reality

suggests a hypothetical environment that is artificially created to emulate the real world in a convincing manner, often discussed in the context of technology and philosophy.

Manufacture Consent

The process by which powerful entities, such as the media or government, create a consensus among the public through manipulation, often to serve their own interests.