introduction to multimedia

STUDENT IDENTIFICATION NO
MULTIMEDIA COLLEGE
JALAN GURNEY KIRI
54100 KUALA LUMPUR
FIRST, SECOND SEMESTER FINAL EXAMINATION, 2014/2015 SESSION
MMD2153 – INTRODUCTION TO MULTIMEDIA
DMGA-E-F-1/14, DMGA-E-F-2/14, DMGT-E-F-2/14, DMGW-E-F-1/14,
DMGW-E-F-2/14, DMGQ-E-F-2/14, DMGQ-E-F-1/14, DMGS-E-F-1/14, DMGS-E-F-2/14
22 SEPTEMBER 2014
9.00 AM – 11.00 AM
(2 HOURS)
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INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENT
1.
This Examination paper has FIFTEEN (15) printed pages.
2.
This question paper consists of FOUR (4) sections.
Section
A
: Answer ALL questions.
Section
B : Answer ALL questions .
Section
C
: Answer FIVE (5) questions ONLY.
3. Please write all your answers in the Answer Booklet provided.
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SECTION A
: MULTIPLE CHOICE (20 MARKS)
INSTRUCTIONS
: ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS
1.
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The software vehicle, the messages and the content presented on a computer or
television screen together make up ________________.
2.
A.
a multimedia project
B.
a CD-ROM
C.
a web site
D.
a multimedia title
A family of graphic characters that usually include many type sizes and styles is called
a _______________.
3.
4.
A.
typeface
B.
font
C.
point
D.
node
Which one of the following is NOT typically part of a multimedia specification?
A.
Text
B.
Files
C.
Sound
D.
video
Which of the following is a term that applies to the spacing between characters of text?
A.
Leading
B.
Kerning
C.
Tracking
D.
Points
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Internet Explorer is an example of a (n) _________________.
A.
Intranet
B.
HTML Program
C.
Webcast
D.
Browser
Font formats include all of the following EXCEPT:
A.
Bold
B.
Color
C.
Underline
D.
Italic
Multimedia becomes interactive multimedia when:
A.
the user has some control over what information is viewed and when it is viewed
B.
the information is displayed by a computer with touchscreen or other input
device
8.
9.
C.
the information is available on the Web
D.
quizzes and tests with evaluations and scoring are included
Multimedia images can be obtained from the resource as stated below, EXCEPT :
A.
Video conferencing
B.
Screen capture
C.
Digital camera
D.
Image scanner
Which one of the following software is used to edit image?
A.
Sound forge
B.
Adobe Flash
C.
Adobe Photoshop
D.
Adobe premiere
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Which software is needed when you want to produce and edit sound?
A.
Sony Sound forge
B.
Adobe Flash
C.
Adobe Photoshop
D.
Adobe premiere
Which image file type is best for photograph?
A.
Vector
B.
Encapsulated postscript
C.
Bitmap
D.
shockwave
Bitmap graphics are based on ________________________.
A.
pixel colour and position
B.
mathematical formulas
C.
neither a and b
D.
both a and b
Which one of the following file format does NOT apply to graphic image?
A.
BMP
B.
PDF
C.
GIF
D.
TIF
Vector-drawn objects are used for all of the following, EXCEPT:
A.
Lines
B.
Circles
C.
Polygon
D.
Photograph
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Which of the following sound file characteristics does not directly affect the size of a
digital audio file?
16.
A.
Sample rate
B.
Sample size
C.
Tracks
D.
volume
Apple Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere are example of editing software exclusive for
_______________
17.
18.
19.
A.
image and audio
B.
video
C.
text and audio
D.
3d images and audio
A GIF image may contain:
A.
8 bits of color information per pixel
B.
16 bits of color information per pixel
C.
24 bits of color information per pixel
D.
32 bits of color information per pixel
Sony Sound forge software for audio editing allows all the action below, EXCEPT:
A.
Cut
B.
Delete
C.
Copy
D.
Color
Sound is a complex relationship involving ___________ .
A.
a vibrating object
B.
a transmission medium
C.
a receiver
D.
All of the above
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Measurement unit for frequency is ____________
A.
Bit
B.
Hertz
C.
Decibels
D.
Khz
Which of the following is NOT a technology likely to prevail as a delivery means for
interactive multimedia files?
22.
23.
24.
A.
Copper wire
B.
Glass fiber
C.
Floppy disk
D.
CD-ROM
DVD stand for
A.
Digital Versatile Disc
B.
Digital Video Disc
C.
Duplicated Virtual Disc
D.
Double View Disc
Web pages are coded using
A.
Unicode
B.
File transfer protocol
C.
Hypertext markup language
D.
Encapsulated postscript
Graphic artist designing for print media use vector-drawn objects because
A.
they can contain more subtle variations in shading than bitmap graphics
B.
printing inks respond better to them
C.
they can be converted across platforms more easily
D.
they can be scaled to print at any size
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A 24-bit image is capable of representing how many different colors?
A.
16
B.
256
C.
65,536
D.
16,772,216
Which of these statements regarding MIDI audio format is NOT true?
A.
The sound can be changed easily by changing the instrument
B.
Spoken audio can easily be included
C.
Sound track can be created using sequencing software
D.
Files are generally smaller than the same digital audio sound.
The process of recording sound, stored in the form of thousands of individual
measurements, each at a discrete point in time, is called
28.
29.
A.
Sampling
B.
Synthesizing
C.
Sizing
D.
Streaming
Most authoring package include visual effects such as
A.
Panning, zooming and tilting
B.
Wipes, fades, zooms and dissolves
C.
Morphing
D.
Tweening
MPEG stands for
A.
Multiformat Proceed-Event Graphics
B.
Multi-Phase Element Grid
C.
Moving Picture Expert Group
D.
Micro-Phase Electronic Guidance
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Each individual measurement of a sound that is stored as digital information is called
A.
Buffer
B.
Stream
C.
Sample
D.
Capture
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SECTION B
: MULTIPLE CHOICE (20 MARKS)
INSTRUCTIONS
: ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS
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Animation is the illusion of the motion created by the consecutive display of images of
static elements.
2.
Midrange Server is capable of processing more than 100 trillion instructions per
second.
3.
Kerning is refers to the spacing above and below a font or line spacing.
4.
A font is a collection of character of a particular size and style belonging to a particular
typeface family.
5.
Monochrome just requires two bit per pixel, representing black and white color.
6.
Subtractive color is created by combining colored light sources in the three primary
colors – red, green and blue (RGB).
7.
Dithering is a process whereby the color value of each pixel is changes to the closet
matching color value on the target palette.
8.
A noise sound has regular wave pattern and the pattern is repeated over and over.
9.
The loader sound, the less energy it has. This means loud sound have a small
amplitude.
10.
Digitizing is the process of converting an analog signal to a digital one.
11.
MIDI files are much bigger than digitized audio.
12.
Path animation is a technique in which a series of progressively different graphics are
used on each frame of movie film.
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Digital video device produces excellent finished products at a fraction of the cost of
analog.
14.
Lossless compression is eliminates some of the data in the image and therefore greater
compression ratios than lossy compression.
15.
WAV is one of the popular image file format.
16.
The color depth below 256 colors is poorer-quality image.
17.
Briefing product is usually stationed at public places and allows user to find
information interactively and also other types of transaction.
18.
Reference product is more focus on storing and accessing the actual data (multimedia
data such as text, graphic, audio, animation and video).
19.
A typeface is a family of graphic characters that usually includes many type sizes and
styles.
20.
A serif font doesn’t have decorative strokes.
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SECTION C
: STRUCTURE (50 MARKS)
INSTRUCTIONS
: CHOOSE FIVE (5) QUESTIONS ONLY
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Question 1
a)
Describe the definition of Multimedia.
(3 Marks)
b)
Give the meaning of the acronym MIDI and give its definition.
(2 Marks)
c)
List the FIVE (5) elements of Multimedia.
(5 Marks)
Question 2
Describe the general function of terminology in Adobe Photoshop below :
a)
Menu bar
(2 Marks)
b)
Options bar
(2 Marks)
c)
Toolbox
(2 Marks)
d)
Palettes
(2 Marks)
e)
Canvas
(2 Marks)
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Question 3
The diagram below are tools in Adobe Photoshop. Name and explain the function of the
FIVE (5) tools of the alphabet below.
A
B
C
D
E
(10 Marks)
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Question 4
Below shows the tools of Adobe Illustrator. Give the tool’s name and its function?
A
B
D
C
E
(10 Marks)
Question 5
Match the applications with the most suitable software.
Macromedia Flash
Sound Forge
Adobe Premiere
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Microsoft Powerpoint
Microsoft Word
Paint
a)
Adam wants to adjust the color brightness for his family’s photo.
b)
Siti would like to create a 2D animation about her cat.
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c)
David just finished recording his journey to Europe. He would like to edit the video
clips into a short documentary about his experience while he was there.
d)
Maryam would like to create a greeting card with vector pattern of flower motif.
e)
Rajesh would like to combine a couple of his favorite songs into one sound file.
(10 Marks)
Question 6
a)
List FOUR(4) software that can be used for multimedia authoring.
(4 Marks)
b)
List and explain THREE(3) capabilities that an authoring tool should have.
(6 Marks)
Question 7
a)
List TWO(2) methods of creating animation (type of animation).
(2 Marks)
b)
Explain detail about Cel Animation.
(6 Marks)
c)
List TWO (2) Animation file formats.
(2 Marks)
Question 8
Sampling
proses
a)
Sound
Card
Analogue
Sound
ADC – analogue to
digital converter
DAC – digital to
analogue converter
Complete the AUDIO conversion process by filling in the correct answer.
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List FIVE (5) advantages of digital video.
(5 Marks)
Question 9
a)
What is TEXT in Multimedia?
(2 Marks)
b)
List down FOUR (4) factors affecting legibility of text.
(4 Marks)
c)
List down FOUR (4) Arial Typefaces Family.
(4 Marks)
Question 10
a)
What is the EIGHT (8) phases involving in the production of Interactive Multimedia
Application?
(8 Marks)
b)
What is your understanding towards the Preproduction in the development of
Interactive Multimedia Application?
(2 Marks)
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