Chapter 01-08

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Key Term Quiz

1. ____________________ is any combination of text, graphic art, sound, animation, and video delivered to you by computer or other electronic means.

2. ____________________ multimedia allows an end user to control what and when the elements are delivered.

3. ____________________ is a structure of linked elements through which a user can navigate.

4. A ____________________ multimedia project allows users to sit back and watch it just as they watch a movie or the television.

5. ____________________ tools are software tools designed to manage individual multimedia elements and provide user interaction.

6. The sum of what gets played back and how it is presented to the viewer on a monitor is the ____________________.

7. The hardware and software that govern the limits of what can happen are the multimedia ____________________.

8. The information that makes up a multimedia presentation is referred to as ____________________.

9. CD and DVD ____________________ are used for reading and making discs.

10. HTML and DHTML Web pages or sites are generally viewed using a ____________________.

Multiple Choice Quiz

1. LAN stands for:a. Logical Access Nodeb. Link/Asset Navigatorc. Local Area Networkd. List Authoring Numbere. Low-Angle Noise

ANS: c

2. A browser is used to view:a. program codes.b. storyboards.


c. fonts.d. Web-based pages and documents.e. videodiscs.

ANS: d

3. The "ROM" in "CD-ROM" stands for:a. Random-Order Memoryb. Real-Object Memoryc. Read-Only Memoryd. Raster-Output Memory e. Red-Orange Memory

ANS:c

4. The software vehicle, the messages, and the content presented on a computer or television screen together make up a(n):a. multimedia project.b. CD-ROM.c. Web site.d. multimedia title.e. authoring tool.

ANS:a

5. A project that is shipped or sold to consumers or end users, typically in a box or sleeve or on the Internet, with or without instructions, is a(n):a. CD-ROM.b. authoring tool.c. multimedia project.d. multimedia title.

ANS:d

6. The 19th-century Russian composer, who used an orchestra, a piano, a chorus, and a special color organ to synthesize music and color in his Fifth Symphony, Prometheus, was:a. Rachmaninoffb. Tchaikovskyc. Scriabind. Rimsky-Korsakoffe. Shostakovitch

ANS:

7. Which one of the following is/are NOT typically part of a multimedia specification?


a. Textb. Odorsc. Soundd. Videoe. Pictures

b8. VR stands for:

a. virtual realityb. visual responsec. video rasterd. variable ratee. valid registry

ANS:a

9. According to one source, in interactive multimedia presentations where you are really involved, the retention rate is as high as:a. 20 percentb. 40 percentc. 80 percentd. 60 percente. 100 percent

ANS:d

10. Which of the following is displayable on a Web page after the installation of a browser plug-in?a. Windows 98b. Macromedia Flashc. Mozillad. Internet Explorere. Netscape Navigator

ANS:b

11. PDA stands for:a. Primary Digital Assetb. Processor Digital Applicationc. Personal Data Assistantd. Practical Digital Accessorye. Portable Digital Armor

ANS: c

12. The glass fiber cables that make up much of the physical backbone of the data highway are, in many cases, owned by:


a. local governments.b. Howard Johnson.c. television networks.d. railroads and pipeline companies.e. book publishers.

ANS: d

13. DVD stands for:a. Digital Versatile Discb. Digital Video Discc. Duplicated Virtual Discd. Density-Variable Disce. Double-View Disc

ANS: a

14. At one time, the technology that brought the greatest amount of multimedia to the classroom was the:a. Beta videotapeb. DVDc. SmartMedia cardd. Broadband connectione. Laserdisc

ANS: e

15. Which of the following is NOT a technology likely to prevail as a delivery means for interactive multimedia files?a. Copper wireb. Glass fiberc. Radio/cellulard. Floppy diskettee. CD-ROM

ANS: d

Key Term Quiz Answers

1. Multimedia is any combination of text, graphic art, sound, animation, and video delivered to you by computer or other electronic means.

2. Interactive multimedia allows an end user to control what and when the elements are delivered.

3. Hypermedia is a structure of linked elements through which a user can navigate.


4. A linear multimedia project allows users to sit back and watch it just as they watch a movie or the television.

5. Authoring tools are software tools designed to manage individual multimedia elements and provide user interaction.

6. The sum of what gets played back and how it is presented to the viewer on a monitor is the graphical user interface or GUI.

7. The hardware and software that govern the limits of what can happen are the multimedia platform.

8. The information that makes up a multimedia presentation is referred to as content.

9. CD and DVD burners are used for reading and making discs.

10. HTML and DHTML Web pages or sites are generally viewed using a browser.

Multiple Choice Quiz Answers

1. c: Local Area Network

2. d: Web-based pages and documents.

3. c: Read-Only Memory

4. a: multimedia project.

5. d: multimedia title

6. c: Scriabin

7. b: Odors

8. a: virtual reality

9. d: 60 percent

10. b: Macromedia Flash

11. c: Personal Data Assistant

12. d: railroads and pipeline companies.

13. a: Digital Versatile Disc


14. e: Laserdisc

15. d: Floppy diskette

Key Term Quiz

1. Macintosh is an operating system developed by ____________________.

2. Microsoft ____________________ comes in many versions, including 95, 98, ME, 2000, and XP.

3. ____________________ is that stage of a project when the programs are tested to make sure that they meet the objectives of the project.

4. A ____________________ is a simple, working example that demonstrates whether or not an idea is feasible.

5. A ____________________ file requires no cross-platform conversion.


1. Which of the following is NOT a stage of a multimedia project?a. Testingb. Planning and costingc. Designing and productiond. Marketinge. Delivery

2. Which of these is NOT a common platform for producing and delivering multimedia projects?a. Macintosh OS X.b. Windows 98.c. Macintosh Classic and Windows XP.

D.IBM VMS.

3. Which hardware platform is considered by many multimedia developers to be better equipped to manage both sound and video editing?a. Dellb. SunC.Applec. IBMd. Silicon Graphics

4. The most precious asset that you can bring to a multimedia workshop is your:A.creativity.


a. programming skill.b. musical ability.c. film and video production talent.d. checking account.

5. According to one quotation, "multimedia is creating, essentially, an entirely new syntax for":A. communicationa. marketingb. publishingc. creativityd. technology

6. If, when trying to connect to a URL, you receive a "404 - unable to find" error message, you should:a. contact the Web host to notify them of a core meltdown.b. try the same URL with a(n) ftp:// or smtp:// prefix.C.strip away directories and subdirectories and file names from the URL and connect to the domain name itself.c. restart the computer and try again.d. update your browser to a newer, more compatible version.

7. Which of the following is NOT a danger to multimedia production?ABreaking well-established rules of multimedia.A. The "credit alligator."B. Platform incompatibilities.C. Competitors copying success.D. Cost overruns.

8. For multimedia production, mastering your medium means knowing:a. instructional design.b. video production.c. hardware and software.d. screenwriting.e. marketing and communication.


1. Macintosh is an operating system developed by Apple Computer, Inc.

2. Microsoft Windows comes in many versions, including 95, 98, ME, 2000, and XP.

3. Testing is that stage of a project when the programs are tested to make sure that they meet the objectives of the project.


4. A prototype or proof-of-concept is a simple, working example that demonstrates whether or not an idea is feasible.

5. A binary compatible file requires no cross-platform conversion.


1. d: Marketing

2. d: IBM VMS

3. c: Apple

4. a: creativity

5. a: communication

6. c: strip away directories and subdirectories and file names from the URL and connect to the domain name itself.

7. a: Breaking well-established rules of multimedia.

8. c: hardware and software.

Key Term Quiz

1. The diverse range of abilities needed to produce a new-media project is called the ____________________ (two words).

2. The person responsible for the overall development and implementation of a project as well as for the day-to-day operations is the ____________________ (two words).

3. The most appropriate title for the person whose job it is look at the overall content of a project, create a structure, determine the design elements, and assign media to the content is the ____________________ (two words).

4. The work of a(n) ____________________ (two words) is best when it is “transparent” — never noticed by the user.

5. The most appropriate title for the person whose job it is to devise the navigation pathways and content maps is the ____________________ (two words).


6. The most appropriate title for the person whose job it is to structure content, determine user pathways and feedback, and select presentation media based on an awareness of the strengths of the many separate media that make up multimedia is the ____________________ (two words).

7. The job of a ____________________ (two words) is to create character, action, point of view, and interactivity, write proposals, script voice-overs and actors' narrations, and text screens.

8. The most appropriate title for the person whose job it is to integrate all the multimedia elements of a project into a seamless whole using an authoring system or programming language is the ____________________ (two words).

9. Activities that help a group and its members function at optimum levels of performance by creating a work culture incorporating the styles of its members are called ____________________ (two words).


1. According to a recent study of occupations, which of these professions is NOT among the most respected in the United States?a. Computer scientists.b. Physicians.c. Lawyers.d. Dentists.e. All are among those listed.

2. At Microsoft Corporation, the product manager:a. coordinates the project’s internal resources.b. represents the product to the outside world.c. oversees the entire team.d. acquires the assets used in the project.e. ensures that the project does not go over budget.

3. Which of these is NOT likely to be the responsibility of a project manager?a. Manage the overall development and implementation of a project.b. Oversee budgets, schedules, creative sessions, and team dynamics.c. Act as the “glue” that holds the project together.d. Understand the strengths and limitations of hardware and software.e. Develop extensions to the authoring system.

4. Which of these is NOT likely to be the responsibility of a multimedia designer?a. Create interfaces.b. Create budgets and timelines for the project.c. Ensure the visual consistency of the project.d. Structure content.


e. Select media types for content.

5. According to one quote, the multimedia designer is sometimes called a(n):a. digital media engineer.b. pixologist.c. information designer.d. meta-data designer.e. media integrator.

6. According to one quote, from an interactive standpoint, many multimedia projects are too:a. interactiveb. fast-pacedc. game-liked. passivee. complex

7. An interface should:a. be “transparent” to the user.b. provide control to the people who use it.c. allow the user to move about within the project.d. provide access to the “media” in the project.e. all of the above.

8. According to one quote, from a visual perspective, interface design most closely parallels:a. mapmaking and cartography.b. cinematography and film editing.c. technical writing.d. fine art.e. technical drawing and illustration.

9. According to one quote, interface designers should:a. be familiar with film editing.b. know an authoring system.c. have basic drawing skills.d. know how to do user testing.e. all of the above.

10. Multimedia writers are typically involved in writing all of the following EXCEPT:a. proposals.b. script voice-overs.c. actors' narrations.d. authoring-language scripts.e. text screens to deliver messages.


11. Writing for multimedia can be more difficult than writing for other media because:a. character development is much more critical.b. the dramatic structures of multimedia are much more confined.c. multimedia development cycles are much shorter.d. writers must think in smaller, more discrete and interconnected units.e. all of the above.

12. Which of these is NOT a necessary capability for a multimedia video specialist?a. Skills in managing all phases of video production.b. Familiarity with the tools and techniques used for digital video editing on

computers.c. Ability to incorporate all the sophisticated video effects into a multimedia

production.d. Ability to make a video look larger than it really is.e. Familiarity with interactivity and how it will affect the video.

13. Which of the following is probably NOT a consideration of a multimedia audio specialist?a. The sampling rate at which the audio will be delivered.b. How much space is available for all audio?c. Which authoring system or programming language to use.d. Locating and selecting suitable music and talent.e. Digitizing and editing recorded material into computer files.

14. According to one quote, the most important skill a multimedia programmer can bring to a team is the ability to:a. quickly learn and understand systems.b. control peripheral devices such as laserdisc players.c. manage complex timing, transitions, and record keeping.d. coax extra performance from multimedia authoring and programming systems.e. act as a teacher and technical coach to the team.

15. Producing multimedia for the Web is different from producing for CD-ROM because:a. the Web development industry is much more focused on sales and marketing.b. Web development is much better adapted to larger, longer media.c. Web design is much closer to print design; multimedia is more like film.d. Web interface design is much more complex than CD-ROM interface design.e. a Web site is never finished, but is always available for changes.


1. The diverse range of abilities needed to produce a new-media project is called the multimedia skillset.

2. The person responsible for the overall development and implementation of a project as well as for the day-to-day operations is the project manager, program manager.


3. The most appropriate title for the person whose job it is look at the overall content of a project, create a structure, determine the design elements, and assign media to the content is the multimedia designer.

4. The work of a(n) interface designer is best when it is “transparent” — never noticed by the user.

5. The most appropriate title for the person whose job it is to devise the navigation pathways and content maps is the interface designer.

6. The most appropriate title for the person whose job it is to structure content, determine user pathways and feedback, and select presentation media based on an awareness of the strengths of the many separate media that make up multimedia is the information designer.

7. The job of a multimedia writer is to create character, action, point of view, and interactivity, write proposals, script voice-overs and actors' narrations, and text screens.

8. The most appropriate title for the person whose job it is to integrate all the multimedia elements of a project into a seamless whole using an authoring system or programming language is the multimedia programmer, interactive programmer, software engineer.

9. Activities that help a group and its members function at optimum levels of performance by creating a work culture incorporating the styles of its members are called team building.


1. c: Lawyers.

2. b: represents the product to the outside world.

3. e: Develop extensions to the authoring system.

4. b: Create budgets and timelines for the project.

5. c: information designer.

6. d: passive

7. e: all of the above.

8. b: cinematography and film editing.


9. e: all of the above.

10. d: authoring-language scripts.

11. d: writers must think in smaller, more discrete and interconnected units.

12. c: Ability to incorporate all the sophisticated video effects into a multimedia production.

13. c: Which authoring system or programming language to use.

14. a: quickly learn and understand systems.

15. a: Web site is never finished, but is always available for changes.

Key Term Quiz

1. Type sizes are usually expressed in ____________________.

2. When a password is entered in upper or lower case to match the original password, it is said to be ____________________.

3. Symbolic representations of objects and processes common to the graphical user interfaces of many computer operating systems are called ____________________.

4. Special HTML characters, always prefixed by an ampersand (escape) and followed by a semicolon, are called ____________________.

5. WYSIWYG stands for ____________________.

6. Translating or designing multimedia (or any computer-based material) into a language other than the one in which it was originally written is called ____________________.

7. The little decoration at the end of a letter stroke is a ____________________.

8. Designers call roomy blank areas ____________________.

9. ____________________ blends the colors along the edges of the letters (called dithering) to create a soft transition between the letter and its background.

10. Conceptual elements, containing text, graphics, sounds, or related information in the knowledge base, are called ____________________.


Multiple Choice Questions

1. A family of graphic characters that usually includes many type sizes and styles is called a:a. typefaceb. fontc. pointd. linke. node

2. Which of the following is a term that applies to the spacing between character pairs?a. Leadingb. Kerningc. Trackingd. Pointse. Dithering

3. Intercap, the practice of placing a capital in the middle of a word, is a trend that emerged from the computer programming community:a. because it looks cool.b. to copy marketing practices in the electronics industry.c. to better see the words used by programmers for variables and commands.d. because one of the first computer programmers had a faulty Shift key.e. to increase security in case sensitive passwords.

4. Dynamic HTML uses ____________________ to define choices ranging from line height to margin width to font face.a. cascading style sheetsb. font mappingc. font substitutiond. software robotse. encapsulated PostScript

5. If a DHTML document includes a font face that is not installed on the user's computer, a browser will:a. automatically download the correct font.b. refuse to load the page.c. leave a blank space where that text is.d. crash.e. try to substitute the font with a similar font.

6. In the URL http://www.timestream.com/info/people/biotay/biotay1.html, which part is case sensitive?a. The record type: "http://".b. The domain name: “timestream.com”.c. The sub domain “www”.

http://www.timestream.com/info/people/biotay/biotay1.html


d. The document path: "info/people/biotay/biotay1.html".e. All are case sensitive.

7. 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 a touchscreen or other input

device.c. the information is available on the Web, either the Internet or a Local Area

Network.d. quizzes and tests with evaluations and scoring are included.e. the user can change such attributes as volume and type size.

8. Interactive multimedia becomes hypermedia when:a. the information is available on the Web, either the Internet or a Local Area

Network.b. quizzes and tests with evaluations and scoring are included.c. it includes a structure of linked elements through which a user can navigate and

interact.d. the user can change such attributes as volume and type size.e. the content formatting complies with the American Standard Code for

Information Interchange.

9. Web pages are coded using:a. Unicode.b. American Standard Code for Information Interchange.c. File Transfer Protocol.d. Hypertext Markup Language.e. encapsulated PostScript.

10. Which of the following provides a system for dynamically displaying a font?a. CSSb. PostScriptc. HTTPDd. Serife. WYSIWYG

11. A printed page might be presented in which of these orientations?a. Newscapeb. Portraitc. Flat-filed. x-heighte. Node

12. Which of the following is a character encoding system?a. FontTabb. HTML


c. CSSd. WYSIWYGe. Unicode

13. The reference from one document to another document, image, sound, or file on the Web is a(n):a. sweetspotb. anchorc. noded. tage. button

14. What is a general measurement applied to individual characters called?a. Character metricsb. Dots per inchc. Type facesd. Character mappinge. Rasterizing

15. Which of the following is a typical method for word searching in a hypermedia system?a. Best fitb. Adjacencyc. Popularityd. Trackinge. Localization


1. Type sizes are usually expressed in points.

2. When a password is entered in upper or lower case to match the original password, it is said to be case sensitive.

3. Symbolic representations of objects and processes common to the graphical user interfaces of many computer operating systems are called icons.

4. Special HTML characters, always prefixed by an ampersand (escape) and followed by a semicolon, are called character entities.

5. WYSIWYG stands for What You See Is What You Get.

6. Translating or designing multimedia (or any computer-based material) into a language other than the one in which it was originally written is called localization.

7. The little decoration at the end of a letter stroke is a serif.


8. Designers call roomy blank areas white space.

9. Anti-aliasing blends the colors along the edges of the letters (called dithering) to create a soft transition between the letter and its background.

10. Conceptual elements, containing text, graphics, sounds, or related information in the knowledge base, are called nodes.


1. a: typeface

2. b: Kerning

3. c: to better see the words used by programmers for variables and commands.

4. a: cascading style sheets

5. e: try to substitute the font with a similar font.

6. d: The document path: "info/people/biotay/biotay1.html"

7. a: the user has some control over what information is viewed and when it is viewed.

8. c: it includes a structure of linked elements through which a user can navigate and interact.

9. d: Hypertext Markup Language.

10. b: PostScript

11. b: Portrait

12. e: Unicode

13. b: anchor

14. a: Character metrics

15. b: Adjacency


Key Term Quiz

11. The branch of physics that studies sound is ____________________.

12. Sound pressure levels (loudness or volume) are measured in ____________________.

13. The process of adjusting the level of a number of tracks to bring them all up to about the same level is called ____________________.

14. When audio is measured to be digitally stored, the value of each measurement is rounded off to the nearest integer in a process called ____________________.

15. Reducing the number of separate measurements of an audio file is called ____________________.

16. The standard file format for displaying digitized motion video on the Macintosh is ____________________.

17. The most common file format for editing sound on the Macintosh is ____________________. The audio file format introduced by Microsoft and IBM with the introduction of Windows is the ____________________.

18. The audio file format introduced by Microsoft and IBM with the introduction of Windows is the ____________________.

19. The process of playing a sound file while part of the file is still downloading is called ____________________.

20. Some software allows you to begin playing a downloading sound file as soon as enough of the sound is cached in your computer’s ____________________.


16. The file format that uses a shorthand representation of musical notes and durations stored in numeric form is:f. AIFFg. CD-ROM/XAh. DSPi. MIDIj. QuickTime

17. Which of these statements regarding the MIDI audio format is not true?a. The sound can easily be changed by changing instruments.


b. Spoken audio can easily be included.c. Sound tracks can be created using sequencing software.d. Files are generally smaller than the same digital audio sound.e. Sounds can be stretched and timing changed with no distortion of the quality.

18. The primary benefit of the General MIDI over the previous MIDI specification is that:a. the file sizes are much smaller due to the compression schemeb. users can easily edit and adjust the data structuresc. it can be easily converted into the CD-ROM/XA formatd. MIDI files can be easily integrated into the computer’s operating system as

system sounds.e. the instruments are the same regardless of the playback source.

19. What happens when an audio signal exceeds the recording device’s maximum recording level?a. The signal is compressed to an appropriate level.b. "Clipping” of the signal occurs, introducing distortion.c. The audio clip is extended to accommodate the extra data.d. The entire clip’s volume is reduced correspondingly.e. The extra bits go into a buffer for later use.

20. As one story goes, the criterion used to set the length of the sectors and ultimately the physical size of the compact disc format was based on the length of:a. the Beatles’ “White Album”b. Handel’s Messiahc. Beethoven’s Ninth Symphonyd. Bach’s St. John’s Passione. Iron Butterfly’s live rendition of “Innagaddadavida”

21. The process of recording a sound, stored in the form of thousands of individual measurements, each at a discrete point in time, is called:a. samplingb. synthesizingc. sizingd. quantizinge. streaming

22. The file size of a 5-second recording sampled at 22 kHz, 16-bit stereo (two tracks) would be about:a. 110,000 bytesb. 220,000 bytesc. 440,000 bytesd. 550,000 bytese. 880,000 bytes


23. Which of the following sound file characteristics does not directly affect the size of a digital audio file?a. sample rateb. sample sizec. tracks (stereo vs. mono)d. volumee. compression

24. Each individual measurement of a sound that is stored as digital information is called a:a. bufferb. streamc. captured. sample e. byte

25. Audio recorded at 44.1 kHz (kilohertz), 16-bit stereo is considered:a. phone-qualityf. voice-qualityg. FM -qualityh. CD-qualityi. AM-quality

26. Removing blank space or “dead air” at the beginning or end of a recording is sometimes called:a. quietingb. pre-rollingc. quantizingd. trimminge. flashing

27. DSP stands for:a. dynamic sound programmingb. data structuring parametersc. direct splicing and partitioningd. delayed streaming playbacke. digital signal processing

28. Sequencing software:a. places audio clips in order in a sound trackb. records and edits MIDI datac. applies filters to digital audio clips in a predetermined orderd. manages a project by creating a timeline of eventse. helps synchronize images with a sound track


29. The slower a user’s connection, the longer he or she must wait for enough of the sound to download so that the entire file will have downloaded by the time the sound reaches the end. This effect is called:a. streaming latencyb. post-processingc. compressiond. digital signal processinge. multitap delay

30. The Red Book standard was so named because:a. the standard was pioneered in the former Soviet Unionb. red is an acronym for “Registered Electronic Data”c. the standard’s book jacket was redd. it was so expensive to produce CDs early on that most producers were “in the

red”e. the dye in the first recordable CDs had a reddish tint


1. The branch of physics that studies sound is Acoustics.

2. Sound pressure levels (loudness or volume) are measured in decibels (dB).

3. The process of adjusting the level of a number of tracks to bring them all up to about the same level is called Normalization.

4. When audio is measured to be digitally stored, the value of each measurement is rounded off to the nearest integer in a process called Quantization.

5. Reducing the number of separate measurements of an audio file is called resampling or downsampling.

6. The standard file format for displaying digitized motion video on the Macintosh is QuickTime.

7. The most common file format for editing sound on the Macintosh is AIFF.

8. The audio file format introduced by Microsoft and IBM with the introduction of Windows is the WAV.

9. The process of playing a sound file while part of the file is still downloading is called streaming.

10. Some software allows you to begin playing a downloading sound file as soon as enough of the sound is cached in your computer’s buffer.



16. d: MIDI

17. b: Spoken audio can easily be included

18. d: MIDI files can be easily integrated into the computer’s operating system as system sounds.

19. b: “Clipping of the signal occurs, introducing distortion.

20. c: Beethoven's Ninth Symphony

21. a: Sampling

22. c: 440,000 bytes

23. c: tracks (stereo vs. mono)

24. d: sample

25. d: CD quality

26. d: trimming

27. e: digital signal processing

28. b: records and edits MIDI data

29. a: streaming latency

30. c: the standard’s book jacket was red.

Key Term Quiz

1. The working area of a computer monitor is sometimes called ____________________.

2. The type of image used for photo-realistic images and for complex drawings requiring fine detail is the ____________________.

3. The type of image used for lines, boxes, circles, polygons, and other graphic shapes that can be mathematically expressed in angles, coordinates, and distances is the ____________________.


4. The picture elements that make up a bitmap are called ____________________.

5. ____________________ allows you to smoothly blend two images so that one image seems to melt into another.

6. The process that computes the bounds of the shapes of colors within a bitmap image and then derives the polygon object that describes that image is called ____________________.

7. ____________________ is when the computer finally uses intricate algorithms to apply the effects you have specified on the objects you have created for a final 3D image.

8. ____________________ provides a method for viewing a single surrounding image as if you were “inside” the picture and able to look up or down, turn, or zoom in on features.

9. ____________________ is an annoying flash of strange colors in your image while the computer remakes its color lookup table and the old colors change to the new.

10. ____________________ is a process whereby the color value of each pixel is changed to the closest matching color value in the target palette, using a mathematical algorithm.


1. The way(s) to start creating your project’s interface is/are:

a. start with pencil, eraser, and paper.

b. outline your project and graphic ideas.

c. storyboard using stick figures.

d. use 3 x 5 index cards and shuffle them.

e. all of the above.

2. Which image file type is the best for photographs?

a. Vector

b. Encapsulated PostScript

c. Bitmap


d. Shockwave

e. Laser

3. A 16-bit image is capable of representing how many different colors?

a. 2

b. 16

c. 256

d. 65,536

e. 16,772,216

4. Which of the following is NOT a vector-drawn object?

a. Lines

b. Circles

c. Polygons

d. Photographs

e. Boxes

5. "Unlimited use" of stock photography may actually impose a limitation on:

a. the number of units you can distribute without paying more.

b. the number of changes you can make to the image.

c. converting the image to another file format.

d. the filters you may use to alter the image.

e. the price you can charge for your product.

6. The area of memory where data such as text and images is temporarily stored when you cut or copy them within an application is called the:

a. scrapbook

b. notepad

c. junkyard

d. filedump

e. clipboard

7. Perhaps the single most significant advance in computer image processing during the late 1980s was the development of:

a. digital cameras.


b. 3D modeling programs.

c. image-editing programs.

d. scanners.

e. electronic crayons.

8. When an image imported on a Macintosh is viewed on a PC, it appears:

a. darker and richer because the values have changed.

b. lighter and less saturated because the values have changed.

c. darker and richer even though the values have not changed.

d. lighter and less saturated even though the values have not changed.

e. exactly the same.

9. Graphic artists 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 printed in any size.

e. they can be viewed directly in Web browsers.

10. The 3D process of extending a plane surface some distance, either perpendicular to the shape's outline or along a defined path, is called:

a. lathing

b. rendering

c. modeling

d. extruding

e. skinning

11. The VGA standard is:

a. 8 bits of color information per pixel in a matrix of 640 pixels across and 480 pixels down.

b. 16 bits of color information per pixel in a matrix of 640 pixels across and 480 pixels down.

c. 16 bits of color information per pixel in a matrix of 800 pixels across and 600 pixels down.


d. 24 bits of color information per pixel in a matrix of 800 pixels across and 600 pixels down.

e. 24 bits of color information per pixel in a matrix of 1024 pixels across and 768 pixels down.

12. Which of the following is the correct HTML representation of magenta (red + blue)?

a. 00GGHH

b. #FF00FF

c. 255,0,255

d. %R100-%G0-%B100

e. <color = “magenta”>

13. Which of the following is NOT a color specification format?

a. RGB

b. HSB

c. GIF

d. CMYK

e. CIE

14. Which of the following is NOT a native Windows graphics file format?

a. BMP

b. RIFF

c. TIFF

d. PCX

e. PICT

15. TIFF stands for:

a. Transitional Image File Format

b. Total Inclusion File Format

c. Tagged Interchange File Format

d. Temporary Instruction File Format

e. Table Index File Format



1. The working area of a computer monitor is sometimes called real estate.

2. The type of image used for photo-realistic images and for complex drawings requiring fine detail is the bitmap.

3. The type of image used for lines, boxes, circles, polygons, and other graphic shapes that can be mathematically expressed in angles, coordinates, and distances is the vector.

4. The picture elements that make up a bitmap are called pel, pixel.

5. Morphing allows you to smoothly blend two images so that one image seems to melt into another.

6. The process that computes the bounds of the shapes of colors within a bitmap image and then derives the polygon object that describes that image is called autotracing.

7. Rendering is when the computer finally uses intricate algorithms to apply the effects you have specified on the objects you have created for a final 3D image.

8. QuickTime VR, QTVR provides a method for viewing a single surrounding image as if you were “inside” the picture and able to look up or down, turn, or zoom in on features.

9. Palette flashing is an annoying flash of strange colors in your image while the computer remakes its color lookup table and the old colors change to the new.

10. Dithering is a process whereby the color value of each pixel is changed to the closest matching color value in the target palette, using a mathematical algorithm.

Multiple Choice Quiz Answer

1. e: all of the above

2. c: Bitmap

3. d: 65,536


4. d: Photographs

5. a: the number of units you can distribute without paying more.

6. e: clipboard

7. c: image-editing programs.

8. c: darker and richer even though the values have not changed.

9. d: they can be printed in any size.

10. d: Extruding

11. a: 8 bits of color information per pixel in a matrix of 640 pixels across and 480 pixels down.

12. b: #FF00FF

13. c: GIF

14. e: PICT

15. c: Tagged Interchange File Format

Key Term Quiz

1. An object seen by the human eye remains chemically mapped on the eye’s retina for a brief time after viewing. This phenomenon is called ____________________.

2. The human mind needs to conceptually complete a perceived action. This phenomenon is called ____________________.

3. To make an object travel across the screen while it changes its shape, just change the shape and also move or ____________________ it a few pixels for each frame.

4. The animation technique made famous by Disney involves showing a different image for each frame. This technique is called ____________________ animation.


5. The first and last frames of an action are called ____________________.

6. The series of frames between the first and last frames in an action are drawn in a process called ____________________.

7. In computer animation terminology, ____________________ usually refer to special methods that allow images to blend or otherwise mix their colors to produce special transparencies, inversions, and effects.

8. The study of the movement and motion of structures that have joints is called ____________________.

9. The effect in which one image transforms into another is known as ____________________.


1. Most authoring packages include visual effects such as:

a. panning, zooming, and tilting.

b. wipes, fades, zooms, and dissolves.

c. morphing.

d. tweening.

e. inverse kinematics.

2. The term cel derives from:

a. the concept of each action in a sequence being a separate element or “cell.”

b. the fact that the inks used in early animations were based on extracts from celery plants.

c. an abbreviation of the phrase “composite element.”

d. the fact that the first animations were the work of communist dissidents who were organized into cells.

e. the clear celluloid sheets that were used for drawing each frame.

3. Which of these is NOT a reason why animation is perceived as motion?

a. An image remains in the eye chemically for a brief time after viewing.

b. Our mind tries to “connect the dots” by completing perceived actions.


c. The use of darker colors for moving objects is interpreted by the mind as motion.

d. A sequence of images is read as continuous motion.

e. All of the above are valid reasons.

4. Movies on film are typically shot at a shutter rate of:

a. 15 frames per second

b. 24 frames per second

c. 29.97 frames per second

d. 30 frames per second

e. 48 frames per second

5. The clear sheets that were used for drawing each frame of animation have been replaced today by:

a. acetate or plastic

b. titanium

c. fiberglass

d. epoxy resin

e. digital paper

6. Today’s computer animation programs most closely resemble:

a. film “rotoscoping” techniques.

b. the “phi” phenomenon described by Carl Jung.

c. neuro-kinetics techniques pioneered by NASA.

d. traditional cel animation.

e. none of the above.

7. The file format that is designed to contain animation is:

a. executable

b. director

c. cabinet

d. rich text format

e. text

8. In general, animation may appear jerky and slow if each frame is displayed for more than about:


a. 1/30th of a second

b. 1/15th of a second

c. 1/4th of a second

d. 1/2 of a second

e. 1 second

9. The process in which you link objects such as hands to arms and define their relationships and limits (for example, elbows cannot bend backwards), then drag these parts around and let the computer calculate the result is called:

a. rotoscoping

b. de-morphing

c. meta-articulation

d. cyber-motion

e. inverse kinematics

10. To create a smooth transition between two images when morphing, it is important to set numerous:

a. layers

b. keyframes

c. key points

d. anchor tags

e. splines

11. The standard frame rate of computer animation is:

a. 10 frames per second.

b. 15 frames per second.

c. 24 frames per second.

d. 30 frames per second.

e. There is no standard; it depends on a file’s settings.

12. Today, the most widely used tool for creating multimedia animations is:

a. Macromedia’s Flash

b. Adobe GoLive

c. Corel CorelDraw

d. Microsoft KineMatix


e. Activa InterStudio

13. What extension does the Director file format have?

a. .DIR AND .DCR

b. .FLI AND .FLC

c. .AVI

d. .QT, .MOV

e. .mpeg or .mpg

14. The file format that is most widely supported for Web animations is:

a. PICT

b. .DCR

c. GIF89a

d. JPEG

e. AIFF

15. To keep the post-compression file size at absolute minimums, Flash makes extensive use of:

a. inverse kinematics

b. cel-type animation

c. vector graphics

d. inks

e. NURBS


1. An object seen by the human eye remains chemically mapped on the eye’s retina for a brief time after viewing. This phenomenon is called persistence of vision .

2. The human mind needs to conceptually complete a perceived action. This phenomenon is called phi.

3. To make an object travel across the screen while it changes its shape, just change the shape and also move or translate it a few pixels for each frame.


4. The animation technique made famous by Disney involves showing a different image for each frame. This technique is called cel animation.

5. The first and last frames of an action are called keyframes.

6. The series of frames between the first and last frames in an action are drawn in a process called tweening.

7. In computer animation terminology, inks usually refer to special methods that allow images to blend or otherwise mix their colors to produce special transparencies, inversions, and effects.

8. The study of the movement and motion of structures that have joints is called kinematics.

9. The effect in which one image transforms into another is known as morphing.


1. b: wipes, fades, zooms, and dissolves.

2. e: the clear celluloid sheets that were used for drawing each frame.

3. c: The use of darker colors for moving objects is interpreted by the mind as motion.

4. b: 24 frames per second

5. a: acetate or plastic

6. d: traditional cel animation.

7. b: director

8. b: 1/15th of a second

9. e: inverse kinematics

10. c: key points


11. e: There is no standard; it depends on a file’s settings.

12. a: Macromedia’s Flash

13. a: .DIR AND .DCR

14. c: GIF89a

15. c: vector graphics

Key Term Quiz

21. A hard disk system that will support high-speed data transfer rates is called a ____________________.

22. The television signal format used in the United States, Japan, and many other countries is known as ____________________.

23. Television screens use a process of building a single frame from two fields to help prevent flicker on television screens in a technique called ____________________.

24. When creating graphics for conversion to video, do not place any critical information such as text in the outside 15 percent of the image. Instead, keep it within the ____________________ (two words) area.

25. The technique in which playback of a video starts as soon as enough data has transferred to the user’s computer to sustain this playback is called ____________________.

26. The television signal format used in France, Russia, and a few other countries is known as ____________________.

27. The digital video and audio compression schemes that compress a video for delivery and then decode it during playback are called ____________________.

28. QuickTime movies being prepared for a CD or Web site should be processed so that the audio and video segments are interleaved together and all of the information is in one data file. This is called ____________________.

29. The length of time it takes the CD-ROM player to locate specific data on the CD-ROM disc is called ____________________.


30. The codec that is within both AVI and QuickTime and is optimized for CD-ROM playback is ____________________.


31. In a video camera, the sensor that picks up light is called a CCD. CCD stands for:a. color-coding datab. custom color descriptorc. chroma-calculation daemond. charge-coupled devicee. carbon crystal digitizer

32. A computer’s output on the monitor is calibrated to display an image:f. smaller than the actual monitor’s capability.g. larger than the actual monitor’s capability.h. exactly the same size as the actual monitor’s capability.i. that adjusts automatically to the monitor’s capability.j. of a fixed size, whether it is larger or smaller than the monitor’s capability

depends on the monitor.

33. Removing a residual magnetic field that distorts the colors on a television screen is called:

f. trackingg. dubbingh. streamingi. flatteningj. degaussing

34. A video signal transmitted with all the signals mixed together and carried on a single cable is called:

f. RGB videog. composite videoh. component videoi. multiformat videoj. chroma-key video

35. Which of the following is NOT a television signal format?f. MPEGg. NTSCh. PALi. SECAMj. HDTV

36.Computer monitors draw the lines of an entire frame in a single pass; this technique is called:


f. streamingg. progressive-scanh. packingi. flatteningj. overscan

37. The video technique that allows you to choose a color or range of colors that become transparent, allowing the video image to be visible behind those colors in the overlying image, is known by all of the following except:

f. Blue screeng. Ultimateh. chroma keyi. interlacingj. All of the above are appropriate names.

38. Which of the following is a videotape format?f. GIFg. DVD-RWh. ComponentYi. Hi-8j. S-VHS

39. Red or green should be avoided as cue colors because:a. they represent negative ideas in some cultures.b. they do not blend well with other colors.c. color-blind individuals cannot see them correctly.d. they are associated with “stop” and “go”.e. they remind people of Christmas.

40. Which of the following is NOT a good idea when creating titles (text) to be used in video?

a. Fonts for titles should be plain, sans serif, and bold enough to be easily read.j. When you are laying text onto a dark background, use white or a light color for the text.k. Do not kern your letters too tightly.l. If you use underlining or drawn graphics, make sure your lines are only one pixel wide.m. Use a drop shadow to help separate the text from the background.

41. Which of the following is NOT a recommendation for caring for videotapes?f. Always fast-forward new tapes to the end and then rewind them to make

sure that tape tension is even from beginning to end.g. Run your tape through the recorder once with the lens cap on and without

audio input.


h. Do not reuse 8 mm video cassettes, as their small size makes them susceptible to stretch.

i. Always make a backup copy of these tapes before you begin editing.j. Never remove the break-off tab on the back of your original video

cassettes; doing so renders the tape unusable with some decks.

42. Which of the following is NOT a codec?a. MPEGb. DVc. NTSCd. Cinepake. Soreman

43.Generation loss occurs when:a. an analog tape is copied to another analog tape.b. a digital tape is copied to another digital tape.c. a digital file is copied to another hard drive.d. a digital file is compressed with a lossy codec.e. your teenage son gets his tongue pierced.

44. MPEG stands for:f. Multiformat Processed-Event Graphicsa. Multi-Phase Element Gridb. Meta-Program Environment Graphc. Moving Picture Experts Groupd. Micro-Phase Electronic Guidance

45. Which of the following is NOT recommended for optimal video playback from CD-ROM?

a. Use a large video window and a high frame rate.b. Interleave the audio and video segments together.c. Use recently spaced key frames.d. Use the Sorenson codec.e. Defragment your files before burning the master.


11. A hard disk system that will support high-speed data transfer rates is called a RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks).

12. The television signal format used in the United States, Japan, and many other countries is known as National Television Standards Committee.

13. Television screens use a process of building a single frame from two fields to help prevent flicker on television screens in a technique called interlacing.


14. When creating graphics for conversion to video, do not place any critical information such as text in the outside 15 percent of the image. Instead, keep it within the safe title area (two words) area.

15. The technique in which playback of a video starts as soon as enough data has transferred to the user’s computer to sustain this playback is called streaming.

16. The television signal format used in France, Russia, and a few other countries is known as Sequential Color and Memory (SECAM).

17. The digital video and audio compression schemes that compress a video for delivery and then decode it during playback are called codecs.

18. QuickTime movies being prepared for a CD or Web site should be processed so that the audio and video segments are interleaved together and all of the information is in one data file. This is called flattening.

19. The length of time it takes the CD-ROM player to locate specific data on the CD-ROM disc is called seek time.

20. The codec that is within both AVI and QuickTime and is optimized for CD-ROM playback is Sorenson.


31. d: charged-coupled device

32. a: smaller than the actual monitor’s capability.

33. e: degaussing

34. b: composite video

35. a: MPEG

36. b: progressive scan

37. d: interlacing

38. d: Hi-8

39. c: color-blind individuals cannot see them correctly.

40. d: If you use underlining or drawn graphics, make sure your lines are only one pixel wide.


41. e: Never remove the break-off tab on the back of your original video cassettes; doing so renders the tape unusable with some decks.

42. c: NTSC

43. a: an analog tape is copied to another analog tape.

44. c: Moving Picture Experts Group

45. a: Use a large video window and a high frame rate.

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