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Unit 1 Digital Documentation (Advanced) using LibreOffice
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Chapter 2: Working with Images
Short answer type questions
1. What is a digital image? How can you create one?
Answer: A digital image is an electronic representation of visual information. You can create
a digital image capturing an image with a digital camera or creating it digital
digitally
ly using software
like Photoshop, Coral Draw. MSPaint or Illustrator.
2. Write steps to insert an
a n image from the gallery using Drag and Drop method.
Answer:
Step 1: Open your document in LibreOffice
Step 2: Open the folder containing the image you want to insert.
Step 3: Arrange the LibreOffice window and the folder window side by side for easy
e asy drag-
and-drop.
Step 4: Click and hold the image you want to insert with your mouse cursor
Step 5: Drag the image from the folder window into the LibreOffice document.
Step 6: Release the mouse button to drop the image into the document.
Step 7: The image will be inserted at the location where you dropped it.
3. How is resizing of image different from cropping it?
Answer: Resizing an image involves changing its dimensions, either by making it larger or
smaller, while maintaining the same aspect ratio. Cropping, on the other hand, involves
removing parts of the image to focus on a specific
specifi c area, which changes the composition but
maintains the image’s size.
4. What are the tools available in drawing toolbar? Describe any five tools.
Answer: The drawing toolbar in LibreOffice typically includes various tools for creating and
editing graphical elements. Here are descriptions of five common tools:
1. Line Tool: Allows you to draw straight lines of different lengths and angles.
angles . You can
customize the line’s color, thickness, and style.
2. Rectangle Tool: Enables you to draw rectangles or squares. You can adjust properties such
as fill color, outline color, and line thickness.
3. Ellipse Tool: Lets you create circles or ellipses. Similar tto
o the rectangle tool, you can
customize fill color, outline color, and line thickness.
4. Text Tool: Allows you to insert text boxes into your document. You can type and format
text within the text box, adjusting font size, style, Alignment, and other properties.
5. Select Tool: Used for selecting and manipulating objects on the canvas.
ca nvas. You can move,
resize, rotate, and modify various attributes of selected objects using this tool.
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5. How is linking of an image different from embedding? Give a situation in which you
would prefer
to link an image.
Answer: Linking an image refers to inserting an image into a document by creating a
reference to the image flies location, while embedding involves physically including the
image file within the document itself.
For example, in a presentation where you display live data charts from an external source.
s ource.
Linking allows you to update the charts dynamically without manually replacing them in the
document each time the data changes.
6. Write steps to change properties for drawing objects.
Answer: The steps to change properties for drawing objects in LibreOfflce:
Step 1: Select the drawing object you want to modify by clicking on it.
Step 2: Right-click on the selected drawing object. A context menu will appear.
Step 3: From the context menu, choose “Properties” or “Format Object”.
Step 4:
4: The “Properties” or “Format Object” dialog box will open, allowing you to adjust
various properties such as line color, fill color, line style, size, rotation, and other options
depending on the type of drawing object.
Step 5: Make the desired changes to the properties of the drawing object using the options
available in the dialog box.
Step 6: Once you have made the desired changes, click “0K” or “Apply” to apply the changes
and close the dialog box.
Step 7: The properties of the drawing object will be updated according to the modifications
you made.
7. What are the benefits and drawbacks of grouping drawing objects?
Answer:
Benefits:
1. Organization: Grouping allows you to organize related objects together, making it easier to
to
manage and manipulate them as a single unit.
2. Simplicity: When working with complex diagrams or designs, grouping objects reduces
clutter and simplifies the editing process.
3. Efficiency: Manipulating multiple objects as a single
si ngle group saves time and effort compared
to adjusting each object individually.
4. Alignment: Grouping ensures that objects maintain their relative positions and alignments
when moved or resized together.
Drawbacks:
1. Limited Editing: Once objects are grouped, you cannot edit them individually unless you
ungroup them, which can be cumbersome If you need to make specific changes to one object
within the group.
2. Complexity: Grouping too many objects together can lead
l ead to overly complex designs,
making it difficult to manage and understand the layout.
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3. Precision: Grouping may limit your ability to precisely position or align objects, especially
especiall y
if they have different shapes or sizes.
4. Compatibility: Grouped objects may not always behave as expected when exported or
opened in other software applications, leading to compatibility issues.
8. Describe any two tools from Drawing Object Properties toolbar.
Answer: Two tools from the Drawing Object Properties toolbar are:
i) Rotate: Allows you to rotate the selected drawing object clockwise or counterclockwise.
ii) Flip: Lets you flip the selected drawing object horizontally or vertically.
verticall y.
9. Write steps to insert an image in a basic drawing shape.
Answer: Steps to insert an image in a basic drawing shape:
Step 1: Select the basic drawing shape (e.g., rectangle. ellipse)
elli pse) where you want to insert the
image.
Step 2: Right-click
Right-click on the selected shape and choose “Area
“Ar ea or “Format Shape” from the
context menu.
Step 3:ln the “Area” or “Format Shape” dialog box, go to the “Fill” tab.
Step 4:Under the “Fill” tab, select “Bitmap” or -Picture” fill option.
Step 5: Click on “Import” or “Select Picture” button to choose the Image file you want to
insert.
Step 6: Once the image is selected, adjust the placement and size options as desired.
Step 7: Click “OK” to apply the changes and insert the image into the basic drawing shape.
10. Write factors controlling positioning of an image in a document.
Answer: Factors controlling positioning of an image in a document:
i) Alignment: Determines how the image is aligned relative to the surrounding text or other
elements in the document.
ii) Text Wrapping: Specifies how text flows around the image. including options
opti ons such as “In
Front of Text. “Behind Text,” “Square,” “Tight. etc.
iii) Size: Controls the dimensions of the image, including width, height, and aspect ratio.
iv) Margins: Defines the distance between the image and the edges of the document or other
elements, affecting its placement within the layout.
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