CS1033 Final Exam ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Define the definition of multimedia - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔everything you can hear or
see
what are some different forms of media - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔texts, books, pictures,
music, sounds, CDs, videos, DVDs, MP3 players, iPods, records film etc
what is the technical definition of multimedia - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔describes any
application or technology that can be used to present: text, images, sound, animation video
where were the earliest drawing/paintings by humans discovered in - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔France
when was the first permanent photograph taken - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔between 1820-
1830
what was the title of first full length movie with synchronized dialogue - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔The Jazz Singer
what was one of the first movies to use colour - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔The wizard of oz
first band to give concert over internet? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔The Rolling Stones
first film that was completely computer generated? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Toy STory
Define the Multimedia History of the Internet - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔1969: Network
technology Introduced (ARPANET: advanced research projects agency network)
-a network technology that allowed researchers at various locations across country to share
info
-in 1969 there were four locations: UCLA, Stanford, UC Santa Barbara, Utah
,-predecessor to internet
1991: World Wide Web is finished and debuts
-The creator: Tim Berners-Lee
1993: Mosaic is introduced
-Mosaic is the first graphical browser (web browser with images)
-Made by: Marc Andreesen, Erin Brina, and Tim Clark
1998: Google search engines operate by Larry Page and Sergey Brin
1999: Napster debuts, allowing users to download and share MP3s
2000s: Integration of computer, memory storage, digital data, camcorders, MP3 players,
iPods, speakers, telephones HD TV and other technologies
what does the future hold for multimedia - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔will continue to grow
into more than 100 billion dollar industry with top three applications:
1. Entertainment
2. Publishing
2. Education/Training
What are some different multimedia features - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔1. interactivity
2. hyperlinking
3. Computer based delivery
Define interactivity - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔-user has control over application
-The experience is active rather than passive like with a television
-examples: clicking links on internet
Define Hyperlinking - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔-index allows for jumping around sections
-versus sequential: starting at beginning and move to end (books, movies, videos)
-HTML has features that allow you to build hyperlinks to other webpages or locations on
same page
, Define Computer based delivery - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔-computer-based multimedia
applications integrate various media components and allow interactivity
-modes of delivery of apps include: video games, interactive web apps, CD ROM disks, info
kiosks
What are two different ways to delivery application - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔CD/DVD or
World Wide Web
what are some pros and cons of these two delivery applications - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔-CDs can be viewed instantly by inserting into drive but you can't change content - must
recreate and redistribute
-WWW may encounter slow connection speeds, but it is easy to update material, and new
updates can be accessed instantly
define what development systems are - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔systems used by
multimedia developers to create applications
define what user systems are - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔systems used to playback
multimedia applications
what are the dual roles of text attributes - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔visual representation of
message
-graphical element
what does the use of text in multimedia application vary on - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔1.the type of application (educational, entertainment, business)
2. The Audience - children, teens, adults, elderly, ESL
how can you change the mood of a webpage - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔by changing:
1. text attributes (colour, size, font type)
2. Design/layout/placement of text - bullets, alignment, text in groups
how can you add emphasis - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔by adding varying text attributes
