23. Visual
Communication
I. Choose the correct
answer:
1. Which software is
used to create animation.
(a)
Paint
(b) PDF
(c) MS Word
(d) Scratch.
2. All files are stored
in the:
(a) Folder
(b) box
(c) Pai
(d) Scanner
3. Which is used to
build scripts?
(a) Script area
(b) Block palette
(c) Stage
(d) Sprite.
4. Which is used to edit
programs?
(a)
Inkscape
(b) Script editor
(c) Stage
(d) Sprite
5. Where you will create
the category of blocks?
(a)
Block palette
(b) Block menu
(c) Script area
(d) Sprite.
II. Match the
following:
|
1. Script Area |
(e) Build Scripts |
|
2. Folder |
(d) Store files |
|
3. Scratch |
(b) Animation
software |
|
4. Costume editor |
(c) Edit programs |
|
5. Notepad |
(a) Type notes |
III. Answer the
following:
1. What is Scratch?
‘Scratch’
is a software used to create animations, cartoons and games easily. Scratch, on
the other hand, is a visual programming language. It was developed in the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Media Lab to make programming
easier and more fun to learn.
2. Write a short note on
editor and its type?
There
are two types of editors. They are (i) Script editor (ii) Costume editor.
Editors are used to edit your programs or your sprite’s pictures. The script
editor has three main parts: Script area, Block menu and Block palette. When
costume editor tab is chosen, Click → File / New to create new project.
3. What is Stage?
The
stage is the background appearing when we open the scratch window. The
background will most often be white. You can change the background colour as
you like.
4. What is Sprite?
The
characters on the background of a scratch window are known as sprite. Usually a
cat appears as a sprite when the scratch window is opened. The software
provides facilities to make alternations in sprite.