QCE Digital Solutions Unit 2 Definitions Worksheet: Data-Driven Problems and Solution Requirements and Data and Programming Techniques (Modules 122–139)
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Key terms
Write what each term means, in your own words.
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line
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shape
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texture
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tone
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form
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proportion
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scale
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proximity
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harmony
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Wisdom
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QCE Digital Solutions Unit 2 · Modules 122–139 · Student wording will vary for definitions
1line — A mark that connects points. It guides the eye, divides space or shows structure, and can be straight, curved, thick or thin, as in borders and dividers.
2shape — A flat, enclosed area with a clear edge, like a button or panel, that groups or highlights content. Shapes can be geometric (circles, squares) or organic (free-form).
3texture — The look or feel of a surface, shown with patterns or fills, used to add depth or tell areas apart. It can be real (felt by touch) or simulated (only looks textured on screen).
4tone — Tone is how light or dark an area is. Designers use it to create contrast, depth and emphasis, for example light text on a dark background, or a greyscale shade to show importance.
5form — The appearance of a three-dimensional object, or the illusion of depth on a flat screen, created using shading and perspective.
6proportion — The relationship in size between the parts of a design and the whole, such as how large one element is compared with the others around it.
7scale — The overall size of an element compared with a reference, such as other elements or the page. Enlarging or reducing it shows importance, so bigger elements draw the eye first.
8proximity — A design principle: place related items close together and unrelated items further apart, so users see the groups clearly. Eg group name fields, then leave space before the next group.
9harmony — Harmony is when the elements of a design, such as colours, shapes and style, work together so the visual feels unified and pleasing rather than clashing.
10Wisdom — Wisdom is using information and experience to make good decisions. It is the top step of the DIKW pyramid, above data and information, and it needs context to work.