| A | B |
| Layout | The overall composition of the page |
| Planning | Organizing your ideas and make a plan |
| Designing | Create the page layout on paper |
| Assembling | Use DTP software and create layout on computer |
| Printing | After assembling on the computer you print out your page |
| Text | Words and phrases |
| Desktop Publishing Cycle | Series of 4 stages you go through to create DTP documents |
| Rough | A preliminary sketch to scale of your layout |
| Thumbnail Sketch | A minature sketch of your layout |
| Clipart | Professionally drawn images |
| Font | A set of characters that all share the same design |
| Scanner | Device used to scan in graphic images |
| Mouse | A computer pointing device |
| Digital Camera | Device used to take photos and input them into the computer |
| Hard copy | A printed copy on paper of a DTP document |
| Camera Ready | The final printed copy of a DTP document ready to go to the printer |
| Educate | The purpose is to teach the reader with details |
| Persuade | Purpose is to have the reader change his opinion on an issue |
| Inform | Purpose is to provide general information on a topic |
| Introduce | Purpose is to identify a person or topic |
| Elicit a Response | Purpose is to obtain feedback from the reader |
| Reference Material | Purpose is to provide quick facts |
| Describe | Purpose is to tell how to do something |
| Entertain | Purpose is to make someone laugh or feel good |
| CD-ROM | Device used to store DTP documents |
| Paint Program | Program used to create artwork |
| Stationary | DTP documents like letterheads, envelopes, business cards |
| Greeting Cards | DTP documents for special occassions |
| Calendars | DTP document for keeping track of important dates |
| Ready Made Designs | Sample DTP documents, templates |