Technical Writing in the Digital Age: Difference between revisions

→‎Technical Documents: Added definition and citation.
m (→‎Using Keywords: Removed "using" before subheads for parallelism.)
(→‎Technical Documents: Added definition and citation.)
Line 21: Line 21:
==== Data Sheets ====
==== Data Sheets ====
A data sheet, also known as a technical datasheet, is a document used to describe and summarize the characteristics of a product, material, component, or technology. {{sfn|IDA|2020|p=}}
A data sheet, also known as a technical datasheet, is a document used to describe and summarize the characteristics of a product, material, component, or technology. {{sfn|IDA|2020|p=}}
====Descriptions====
Descriptions are concise explanations of procedures and processes that assist readers in understanding how something works. Product descriptions and process descriptions are the two main types of technical descriptions.  {{sfn|Lannon & Gurak |2020|p=443-453}}
*Product: provides detailed information about a specific item, including its features, specifications, and benefits.
*Process: provides step-by-step instructions on how to perform a particular task or achieve a specific outcome.


==== Documentation ====
==== Documentation ====
90

edits