Multimedia Communication Systems

Adobe Dreamweaver and Front Page are examples of what type of authoring tool?

• a. Card and Page-Based Tool
• b. Time-Based Tool
• c. Web Page Authoring Tool
• d. Icon-Based Event Driven Tool

One of the storyboard languages, it refers to an unsteady camera – no tripod, hand held cameras denote a certain kind of gritty realism, and they can make the audience feel as though they are part of a scene, rather than viewing if from a detached, frozen position.

• Hand-held
• Fade
• Dolly
• Zoom

Organizing people and their responsibilities in the multimedia project is part of what multimedia project management phase?

• Production
• Testing
• Follow-Up
• Prototyping

This design goal aims to reduce learning time and chances for surprise, even with functions you have never used before.

• Simplicity
• Consistency
• User involvement
• Affordability

These are programs used to create vector graphics; provides for freehand as well as geometric shapes.

• Image Editing Tools
• Sound Editing Tools
• Painting and Drawing Tools
• Animation, Video and Digital Movie Editing Tools

It is the process of teaching and educating an audience about the purpose and use of a product.

• Customer Support
• Maintenance
• User feedback
• Training

It is how to organize and present information in a clear, accurate, meaningful and useful form.

• Project Plan
• Information Design
• Project Management
• Brainstorming Session

After you've figured out your storyline, what should you focus on next thing?

• the storyline
• what you want to name your video
• draw your characters several times
• character development

This authoring feature allows you to build a segment or part of your project and then quickly test it as if the user were actually using it.

• Interactive
• Programming
• Editing
• Playback

Preparation and duplication of physical media, choosing distribution options and channels, marketing and sales is part of what phase of multimedia project management?

• Design
• Distribution
• Testing
• Conceptualization and Planning

Authoring tools that provide a very high-level language or interpreted scripting environment to control navigation and enable user inputs – such as Adobe Flash, HyperCard, MetaCard, and ToolBook are more powerful.

• True
• False

It is the brain of the computer. Pentium is a popular chip presently.

• Central Processing Unit (CPU)

They are the people who weave multimedia into meaningful tapestries.

• a. Multimedia Title
• b. Multimedia Developers
• c. Multimedia Project
• d. Hypermedia

One of the advantages of using this authoring tool is that it is easy to use because it provides templates and short development time.

• Icon-Based Event Driven Tool
• Card and Page-Based Tool
• Web Page Authoring Tool
• Time-Based Tool

It converts AC current into DC current as all computer components operate on DC current.

• Power Supply

Authorware and IconAuthor are examples of what type of authoring tool?

• a. Icon-Based Event Driven Tool
• b. Time-Based Tool
• c. Web Page Authoring Tool
• d. Card and Page-Based Tool

A multimedia software should have anti-aliasing feature, meaning that all letter and image edges are smooth. What feature of multimedia software is this?

• Integration
• Usability
• Smoothness
• Animations

A photographic camera is an example of what multimedia device?

• a. General Purpose Devices
• b. Digital Media Devices
• c. Interaction Devices
• d. Analog Media Devices

Google Slides sames to Google Drive, Powerpoint has a OneDrive option to save. Both of these are Cloud applications. Cloud computing consists of:

• A remote server that is for the use of students and staff of your district
• A network of computers in the same room, connected with cords to each other.
• Services or programs located on the internet
• A network of computers in the same company, connected by software.

A person learning to cook through an interactive recipe book is an example of a multimedia application in?

• a. Business
• b. School
• c. Public Places
• d. Home

HyperCard and ToolBook are examples of what type of authoring tool?

• Time-Based Tool
• Web Page Authoring Tool
• Card and Page-Based Tool
• Icon-Based Event Driven Tool

These devices allow simultaneous presentation of text, audio, video etc. and requires hardware assistance to maintain proper timing.

• a. General Purpose Devices
• b. Digital Media Devices
• c. Synchronization Devices
• d. Interaction Devices

What are the benefits of sharing a file over an e-mail link?

• It restricts permissions only to the specific persons that you wish to view the document.
• It lets anybody access the file on the internet without special permission.
• It allows for faster editing of the file.
• Some email systems restrict the size of the attachable files. A connect to a file means you can view receipts.

One of the storyboard languages, it refers to a transition between two shots, where one shot fades away and simultaneously another shot fades in.

• Fade
• Dissolve
• POV
• Zoom

These are devices that deal with analog media but may be under computer control.

• a. General Purpose Devices
• b. Digital Media Devices
• c. Interaction Devices
• d. Analog Media Devices

Detailed documents from large companies "outsourcing" their multimedia development work are listed in the

• proposal
• budget
• planning file
• request for proposal

Before you start creating any multimedia project, you should not:

• Organize a method for tracking the receipt of the material.
• Accept unlimited feedback and modifications.
• Establish a management structure with milestones.
• Develop a system for communication between you, the client, and the team.

Within the multimedia development tasks the implementation process consists of:

• I, II and III
• I, II and IV
• II, III and IV
• I, III and IV

This authoring tool facilitates navigation and interactive control.

• Web Page Authoring Tool
• Icon-Based Event Driven Tool
• Time-Based Tool
• Card and Page-Based Tool

The example of a multimedia application is online marketing, Internet banking and Web-based learning. Describe in brief one value of the entire application

• An ease to use and reach application to user
• Promote the product online
• Transaction can be made anywhere anytime
• Increase the customer for each company

Who is NOT intended storyboard audience?

• Actors
• Editor
• Viewers of final product
• Production Crew

Describe briefly the function of audio to improve comprehension of complex contents by means of audio explanations

• Sound effects such as crying sound can help the viewer understand the image taken from the drama or film
• Using voice in WAZE allows drivers to concentrate on driving while listening to the path of the WAZE without just looking at the map
• Using voice in WAZE lets driver concentrate on driving by just looking at the screen
• Visual effects such as crying visual can help the viewer understand the caption taken from the play or film

One of the storyboard languages, it refers to a shot someone looking off screen. It can also be a shot of someone in a conversation where they are not given a line of dialogue but are just listening to the other person talk.

• Crane Shot
• Reaction shot
• POV
• Aerial Shot

A good quality monitor can make the difference between smooth, detailed designs and difficult lines

• True
• False

It is the temporary storage area. The more memory the better off the computer is and the more applications you can work on at the same time.

• Random Access Memory (RAM)

Hannah learned from his college programming foundations class how to design and create computer games, and wants to tackle the development of his first mobile app game. If Harry already has the skills, what essential tools do he need?

• A storyboard, computer hardware, music and sound effects, and programming code.
• Programming code, game engine software, and game design.
• A mobile tablet, game engine software, and programming code.
• A computer hardware, game engine software, graphical art design application, and programming code.

Which of the following is not a Multimedia Software advantage?

• It can be used in many different ways
• You cannot use it on a laptop computer
• It uses many different types of media
• It engages the audience

A train passenger checking the schedule of the train trips is an example of a multimedia application in?

• a. Public Places
• b. Home
• c. Business
• d. School

Navigation means the user cannot move around a system's menus or other screens

• True
• False

Which of the following statements defines a good graphical method, depending on the text?

• Employing at least five different fonts
• Using simple screens with lots of white space
• Applying a variety of decorative pattern borders
• Creating background images with lots of color

You discover, while testing your game, that the game does not hold score correctly. What is the first step needed to correct the problem of score keeping?

• Identify and understand the problem.
• Test and refine the solution.
• Execute the solution.
• Brainstorm a plan to solve the problem.

One of the drawbacks of time-based tools is nice for creating animation

• True
• False

What do you call the format you choose for your file, which provides a consistent appearance to your slide presentation?

• Slide panel
• Slide thumbnail
• Slide Layout
• Slide Pattern

In a slide presentation John wants to use an image he found online as the logo for his company. He's assured it's not patented. Which statement is true regarding how the image should be inserted?

• He should take a picture of himself with a webcam and use that instead.
• He should use a URL to link to the image
• He should download it to his computer and then add to whatever projects he's creating.
• He should choose something else because if it's not copyrighted, he can't use it.

Nillette makes a presentation for her degree course. The presentation contains photos of her classmates year-round. She wants each of the pictures placed inside circles, stars or squares. What feature should Lynnette will use to include those images on the slide?

• Theme
• Text Box
• Shapes
• Format

John is preparing his first slide show for his project on the arts of middle school language. Which of these are valid for presentation program animations but should be used with caution?

• John can only add one animation to a slide
• John can add as many animations as he wishes to a slide
• John can add as many animations per object as he wishes to a slide
• John can add one object to a slide

Which is a storyboard 's purpose?

• A storyboard is similar to a whiteboard
• Use a storyboard to put together all of your ideas before you start your project.
• A storyboard is a way to get your work done.
• A storyboard for testing purposes only

Adobe’s Flash and Director are examples of what type of authoring tool?

• a. Web Page Authoring Tool
• b. Icon-Based Event Driven Tool
• c. Card and Page-Based Tool
• d. Time-Based Tool

These programs are used to capture, edit and manipulate video images, add effects, titles, music to create studio - quality video.

• Animation, Video, and Digital Movie Editing Tools
• Image Editing Tools
• Painting and Drawing Tools
• 3D Modeling and Animation Tools

For multimedia elements, select the odd one from the following

• voice script
• animation
• graphic
• video

One of the advantages of using this authoring tool is its clear structure and easy editing and updating feature.

• a. Card and Page-Based Tool
• b. Time-Based Tool
• c. Web Page Authoring Tool
• d. Icon-Based Event Driven Tool

All of the parts inside the computer are assembled on this board.

• Motherboard

This authoring tool provides a simple and easily understood metaphor for organizing multimedia elements.

• Icon-Based Event Driven Tool
• Card and Page-Based Tool
• Time-Based Tool
• Web Page Authoring Tool

The first version of your game has been developed by your game design team and now you are ready to test it out. Which option defines the best group of testers to test your game with?

• You and some family members whom you have already explained the game to in detail.
• Several people who are all very experienced in gaming and can figure out any problems in the game without asking questions
• You and the other members of the design team
• Several people with various levels of gaming experience and no familiarity with your game

Choose the most appropriate response to describe multimedia application in public places.

• Plasma poster-Used mainly for ads but also for public service purposes
• Plasma poster-Multimedia will be accessible at stand-alone terminals or kiosks for information and assistance
• Information kiosk-Multimedia will be accessible at stand-alone terminals or kiosks for information and assistance
• Digital billboards-Plasma screens with interactive overlays allowing direct contact with the screen

This authoring feature provides a means to convert the output so that it can be delivered within the context of HTML or DHTML.

• Cross-Platform
• Internet Playability
• Organizing
• Performance Tuning

It is a component that accepts text and graphic output from a computer and transfers the information to paper.

• Printer

Throughout his presentation, Julio wants each slide to have a colored shape in the top-left corner which contains a picture. Julio intends to use a different image on each slide but for all images he wants to use it has the same size and color shape. What strategy is the most successful way to do that for him?

• Add the shape and set the color using the slide master
• Create each shape and image in a graphics program and then insert the desired image into each slide
• Create a shape containing an image, and then copy and paste it into each slide
• Add the shape and set the color using a pre-designed presentation template

One of the advantages of using this authoring tool is that it is allows branching, user control, and interactivity.

• Icon-Based Event Driven Tool
• Web Page Authoring Tool
• Time-Based Tool
• Card and Page-Based Tool

Multimedia organization, design, and production process involves storyboarding and flowcharting.

• True
• False

To clarify the application of multimedia in education choose the most correct response.

• Computer-based instruction-An E-learning information network. Eg: The WebCT
• Courseware-Any instructional content intended as packages for teachers or trainers or as student guides, typically packaged for use with a computer
• Web-based instruction-Any instructional content intended as packages for teachers or trainers or as student guides, typically packaged for use with a computer
• Virtual Learning Experience- Training environments are developed for self-learning, allowing teachers to use computer-based learning environments without any assistance from coaches, tutors or learners.

It is the woven combinations of text, graphic art, sound, animation, and video elements.

• a. Multimedia
• b. Multimedia Developers
• c. Multimedia Project
• d. Hypermedia

A computer mouse is an example of what multimedia device?

• a. Interaction Devices
• b. Digital Media Devices
• c. General Purpose Devices
• d. Analog Media Devices

Adobe Dreamweaver allows Web pages to be produced without knowing the underlying HTML.

• True
• False

It is an interactive multimedia which has a structure of linked elements through which the user can navigate.

• a. Multimedia
• b. Multimedia Developers
• c. Multimedia Project
• d. Hypermedia

Adobe Premiere is an example of what multimedia tool?

• Animation, Video, and Digital Movie Editing Tools
• 3D Modeling and Animation Tools
• Image Editing Tools
• Painting and Drawing Tools

Art artists and digital designers will usually have a dedicated DSP card for managing sound processing

• True
• False

This component is used to digitize photographs, artwork and documents.

• Scanner

A component that records and stores photographic images in digital form that can be fed to a computer.

• Digital Camera

These are devices that enable users to have direct control over the multimedia application behavior.

• a. General Purpose Devices
• b. Synchronization Devices
• c. Analog Media Devices
• d. Interaction Devices

Bridging the gap between the audience and the multimedia developer is part of what multimedia project management phase?

• Distribution
• Follow-up
• Design
• Testing

One of the storyboard languages, it refers to dolly-shots-in-the-air. It uses a large, heavy piece of equipment, but is a useful way of moving a camera – it can move up, down, left, right, swooping in on action or moving diagonally out of it.

• Fade
• Reaction Shot
• Jump cut
• Crane Shot

This authoring tool allows users of all skill levels to create Web pages.

• Web Page Authoring Tool
• Card and Page-Based Tool
• Time-Based Tool
• Icon-Based Event Driven Tool

Cool Edit is an example of what multimedia tool?

• Painting and Drawing Tools
• Sound Editing Tools
• 3D Modeling and Animation Tools
• Image Editing Tools

A person in a grocery store checking the price of an item in a kiosk is an example of a multimedia application in?

• a. Business
• b. Public Places
• c. Home
• d. School

Which of the following statements is not true when using sound elements in your Multimedia project?

• Always test a project with potential users.
• Always provide a toggle switch to disable the sound.
• Choose music that fits the atmosphere you wish to create.
• Use as many special effects as you can.

This component enables communications between your computer with other computers, the Internet and the World Wide Web.

• Modem

It is the process of providing assistance to customers and clients in response to specific problems and inquiries.

• Maintenance
• User feedback
• Training
• Customer support

This kind of software is designed to create 3D models.

• Animation, Video, and Digital Movie Editing Tools
• Painting and Drawing Tools
• Sound Editing Tools
• 3D Modeling and Animation Tools

Most systems are fitted with a sound controller and use the CPU for processing

• True
• False

Animation in multimedia is used as..

• As buttons for interaction
• As sound effect
• As story telling
• As complementary element

The multimedia components include images , texts, audio, _________ and __________

• video, animation
• animation, sound
• audio, video
• video, picture

What is used in the game design process for a Storyboard?

• Uses only writing to tell about a game 's background
• Uses images to plan how characters interact in a game environment
• Ideas are given and put together to make the game
• Storyboards are not used to makes games

One of the storyboard languages, it refers to an exciting variation of a crane shot, usually taken from a helicopter.

• Aerial Shot
• POV
• Crane Shot
• Reaction Shot

One of the storyboard languages, it is a specialized piece of film equipment designed to create a smooth camera movements on the horizontal axis.

• Zoom
• Dolly
• Tilt
• Pan

Flash is used to deliver web content rich in multimedia. Enables easy HTML pages to be built with the Flash Player plug-in

• True
• False

This authoring tool organizes multimedia elements and interaction cues as objects in a flowchart.

• a. Icon-Based Event Driven Tool
• b. Time-Based Tool
• c. Card and Page-Based Tool
• d. Web Page Authoring Tool

There are two ( 2) methods of producing still images: bitmap and vector draw. State the advantage of using a bitmap image.

• Minimal support for transparency
• Larger file size
• Easily converted
• Easily scalable

"Newspaper does not reflect a multimedia product" Would you agree with the aforementioned Statement? Justify your response with any concept you know that supports it.

• Disagree . Multimedia is any combination of text , images, music, animation , and video generated by a computer or other digitally reproduced or electronic means.
• Agree. Multimedia is any combination of text , images, music, animation , and video generated by computer or other digitally reproduced or electronic means.
• No. Multimedia is any combination of text , images, music, animation , and video generated by a computer or other digitally reproduced or electronic means.
• Yes. Newspaper is one of the multimedia products based on the concept of "multimedia is the use of text, graphic for the transmission of information"

The most complex and challenging authoring method is Icons or object-based authoring tool.

• True
• False

Chassis is a system that converts AC to DC and power all components

• True
• False

The multimedia developer will discuss developing a plan with the client.

• Evaluation
• Analysis
• Design
• Implementation

Fighter pilots practice full-terrain sorties before spooling up for the real thing is an example of a multimedia application in?

• a. Public Places
• b. School
• c. Business
• d. Home

A storyboard is used to show the _____________ and flow of scenes in a product of moving images like a video or animation.

• research
• design ideas
• work plan
• sequence

This component is a display device. You can choose how many colors they can display and their resolution.

• Monitor

The development of a test plan is part of what phase of the multimedia project management?

• Follow-Up
• Testing
• Conceptualization and Planning
• Production

When testing your product, you should:

• Depend on one device making the product work perfectly
• Spend time checking and configuring various systems
• Concentrate on software configuration
• Examine bytes of sector data

Cast is a scripting language oriented to the object that allows for interactivity and programmed control.

• True
• False

This component allows conversion of digital sound to analog sound and vice-versa.

• Sound Card

This component is used as a pointing device which can move the cursor across the screen.

• Mouse

He’s function is to define the project scope and to discuss it with the client. He is a ___________________ of multimedia production team.

• Project Manager
• Graphic Artist
• Instructional Designer
• Subject Matter Expert

This is composed of the software vehicle, the messages, and the content presented on a computer or television screen.

• a. Multimedia Title
• b. Hypermedia
• c. Multimedia Developers
• d. Multimedia Project

These are programs used to create bitmap images. This kind of software is useful in creating original art because they provide the tools used by artists such as brushes and pens.

• Sound Editing Tools
• Painting and Drawing Tools
• Image Editing Tools
• 3D Modeling and Animation Tools

This authoring feature allows you to create, edit, and convert multimedia elements such as image, text, audio, and video clips to standard file formats.

• Interactive
• Editing
• Programming
• Organizing

Windows platform also has a strong presence because of the standard of applications not available on Apple (Final Cut, Logic Pro, etc.).

• True
• False

What is multimedia interactivity?

• refers to two way communication
• refers to one way communication
• refer to the way user interact with a program
• refers to the way users interact with others

Which feature can you use to automatically present slides in a slide show?

• Animations
• Templates
• Slide Layouts
• Timings

One of the storyboard languages, it happens when using a camera on a tripod, the camera moves up or down to follow the action.

• Zoom
• Pan
• POV
• Tilt

Multimedia elements-image, animation, text, digital audio, and MIDI music and video clips-need to be created, edited, and converted into standard file formats, and these capabilities are provided by the specialized applications.

• True
• False

A multimedia software should be able to develop one piece of content for delivery on different media types. What feature of multimedia software is this?

• Integration
• Clientele
• Delivery
• User-friendliness

A multimedia software should have the capability to deal with a variety of text, images video and sound formats with precision and ease. What feature of multimedia software is this?

• Smoothness
• Usability
• Integration
• Animations

What information are you allowed to include on your storyboard? Select all the applicable ones.

• what you will say
• images
• silly notes for a friend
• pictures

Betty selects which type of animated transitions to use for her final computer science class presentation. Which of the following statements is true for animation in a slide use?

• a slide can only have one animation
• Animations occur On-Click by default
• Animations can be set to occur when a specific key is present
• an object can have up to three stacked animations

One of the storyboard languages, it refers to a steady, sweeping movement from one point in a scene to another.

• Pan
• Dissolve
• Tilt
• Zoom

One of the storyboard languages, it refers to a rapid, jerk transition from one frame to the next, either disrupting the flow of time or movement within a scene or making an abrupt transition from one scene to another.

• POV
• Zoom
• Jump Cut
• Fade

State a purpose of using text in multimedia production.

• To express thoughts, ideas, and truth.
• Can help coordinate thoughts and exemplify processes
• To provide information
• To present more attractive content.

It is the process of finding sources of capital to develop your product.

• Funding
• Project Management
• Information Design
• Business Plan

It is a multimedia project that will be shipped or sold to consumers or end users typically in a box or sleeve or on the Internet with or without instructions.

• a. Multimedia Title
• b. Hypermedia
• c. Multimedia Developers
• d. Multimedia Project

Lingo is a sequencer designed to view, animate, and play Cast members.

• True
• False

Benefit by using vector image

• Photo realistic
• No background
• Easily converted
• Minimal support for transparency

This authoring feature allows you to provide one or more levels of interactivity through branching.

• Delivery
• Interactive
• Editing
• Programming

Which of the following will help you plan each stage of an animation?

• Sprites
• Code
• Storyboard
• Variables

These devices deal with digital signal and can be divided into 3 sub categories: capturing, processing, and presentation devices.

• a. General Purpose Devices
• b. Digital Media Devices
• c. Interaction Devices
• d. Synchronization Devices

Music and sound files embedded in Flash movies increase file sizes and the download file is another benefits of using flash

• True
• False

One of the storyboard languages, it refers to a shot which is understood to be seen from the point of view of a character within the scene.

• Zoom
• POV
• Fade
• Pan

Which forms should Presentations be posted so that others can see it?

• emailed to someone or on a projector
• Published to the Internet only
• published to the internet or cloud, projector, or emailed to someone
• On a shared network drive only

This kind of software is designed to edit, manipulate or modify digital photographs.

• Sound Editing Tools
• Painting and Drawing Tools
• 3D Modeling and Animation Tools
• Image Editing Tools

It is a dynamic process of gathering ideas and exploring possibilities without judgement or constraint.

• Business plan
• Brainstorming session
• Project planning
• Project management