Deck 6: Multimedia and Interactivity Elements

Question 1

_______ are web-based computer applications that contain interactive multimedia elements.

A) Flash films
B) Avatars
C) Web-based forms
D) RIAs

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Webpage _______ can be used effectively to catch a visitor's attention and demonstrate a simple process.

A) audio
B) color
C) animation
D) fonts

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Podcasts were originally called _______.

A) webcasts
B) multimedia
C) vidclips
D) audio links

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Some animated GIF software allows _______, in which you only create a beginning and an ending animation frame.

A) mixing
B) adapting
C) tweening
D) matching

Question 5

With _______, the image is not changed manually.

A) page by page animation
B) animation with tweening
C) frame-by-frame animation
D) FPS animation

Question 6

Multiple Choice Which of the following is NOT an example of a podcast?

A) radio show
B) splash page
C) interview
D) classroom lecture

Question 7

_______ content is any content that entices website visitors to return frequently.

A) Sticky
B) Integral
C) Composed
D) Static

Question 8

_______ indicates the specified time interval over which individual images an animated GIF are displayed.

A) Instances-per-minute
B) Displayed-per-hour
C) Frames-per-second
D) Frames-per-minute

Question 9

Which of the following guidelines should you NOT follow in order to optimize your animated GIFs for size and quality?

A) plan the essential animation effects
B) limit image colors
C) crop unwanted pixels
D) increase looping frequency for greater efficiency

Question 10

If you choose to use animated GIFs, consider limiting them to _______ per page.

A) one
B) two
C) three
D) four

Question 11

When possible, decrease the _______, or number of colors, of images.

A) resolution
B) bit depth
C) color factor
D) shadow rate

Question 12

Displaying animation _______ in sequence over a specified time interval gives the illusion of movement or animation.

A) wizards
B) montages
C) files
D) frames

Question 13

Animated GIFs, like standard GIFs, include up to _______ colors.

A) 156
B) 256
C) 356
D) 456

Question 14

_______ use a browser window for the application's user interface and store the application's internal instructions on an application server.

A) Databases
B) Proprietary tools
C) RIAs
D) Sticky apps

Question 15

Use _______ on your website only if it/they add value to the visitor's experience or enhance page content.

A) a color scheme
B) animations
C) text
D) links

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT true of HTML 5?

A) It is an open format.
B) It requires proprietary viewing and creation tools.
C) Screen readers and adaptive devices can interpret its content more easily.
D) It uses the

Question 17

An animated _______ is a single file in which separate images, displayed in sequence over a specified time interval, are stored.

A) PNG
B) GIF
C) JPEG
D) TIFF

Question 18

An endlessly looping animated GIF can _______ visitors.

A) energize
B) annoy
C) excite
D) thrill

Question 19

With _______, the animation software automatically creates the necessary frames within the changing image in between the beginning and ending frames.

A) animation with tweening
B) frame-by-frame animation
C) page by page animation
D) animation with framing

Question 20

Which of the following is increasingly relied upon by web designers to create browser- and device-independent animations and movies?

A) Flash
B) Silverlight
C) HTML 5
D) both A and B

Question 21

Visitors' real time messages are answered by in-house or outsourced _______.

A) chat providers
B) chat agents
C) chat supporters
D) none of the above

Question 22

Today, you might find avatars used in/at all of the following EXCEPT _______.

A) MMOGs
B) 3D virtual worlds
C) e-commerce websites
D) business blogs

Question 23

_______ allow(s) visitors to ask questions about products or services in real time.

A) E-mail
B) Blogs
C) Live chat
D) Web-based forms

Question 24

Some e-commerce websites use _______ as a virtual model to "try on" clothing before purchasing it.

A) widgets
B) gadgets
C) avatars
D) clones

Question 25

Which audio channel is the best choice for an audio message?

A) stereo
B) camera
C) mono
D) dual

Question 26

If you do not operate your own servers, you can purchase _______ blog or live chat software or services.

A) hosted
B) e-mail
C) streaming
D) downloadable

Question 27

Websites, such as those shown in the accompanying figure, provide low-cost tools to create and maintain _______.

A) avatars
B) gadgets
C) widgets
D) clones

Question 28

Website _______ are small code objects that provide dynamic web content.

A) gadgets
B) images
C) forms
D) videos

Question 29

Selecting a _______ audio channel reduces the audio file size.

A) mono
B) stereo
C) wave6
D) monochrome

Question 30

Website _______ are alternate virtual identities.

A) RIAs
B) avatars
C) keystones
D) progressors

Question 31

Which of the following is a web audio format?

A) RealProducer
B) Windows Media
C) Audacity
D) BoldChat

Question 32

A(n) _______ rate of 48 kHz yields higher quality audio and a much bigger file than a rate of 11.127 kHz.

A) artifacting
B) digitizing
C) rasterizing
D) sampling

Question 33

Scripting languages, applets, and servlets play a role in creating _______ website elements.

A) color-coordinated
B) visual identity
C) unified
D) interactive

Question 34

Which of the following is usable with the free QuickTime player on most devices and platforms?

A) )avi
B) )rm
C) )mov
D) )mpeg

Question 35

RealProducer and Audacity are two examples of _______ software or apps.

A) illustration
B) audio recording and editing
C) screen capture
D) gadget implementing

Question 36

A _______ is a browser feature that restricts a script from running on the computer or device to protect the device from malware risks.

A) script wrapper
B) sandbox
C) raster
D) security blanket

Question 37

An example of multiple, sequential form pages is an e-commerce site's _______.

A) shopping cart
B) contact page
C) search feature
D) splash page

Question 38

_______ are small programs that are designed to execute in a browser and are sent to a browser as a separate file together with the related webpage.

A) Servlets
B) Scriptlets
C) Applets
D) Weblets

Question 39

All of the following are scripting languages EXCEPT _______.

A) ASP
B) HTML 5
C) MySQL
D) PHP

Question 40

_______ is an example of sound-editing software used to create and edit audio files.

A) Adobe Photoshop CS5
B) WaveLab 7
C) RealPlayer
D) Adobe Premier Pro CS5

Question 41

Avatars have uses in social media and e-learning platforms.

Question 42

One issue with HTML 5 is that different browsers or devices can interpret the standards differently.

Question 43

Silverlight is a cross-browser and cross-platform RIA plug-in.

Question 44

An individual animated GIF file also contains the instructions and timings to display the image in the browser.

Question 45

Gamers in 3D virtual worlds create _______ for their use.

A) avatars
B) alternative personas
C) virtual identities
D) clones

Question 46

You should select only those ready-to-use animations that will satisfy your target audience's expectation for content at your website.

Question 47

Multimedia elements are required for a successful website.

Question 48

Multimedia elements are typically some combination of _______.

A) text
B) images
C) animation
D) audio and video

Question 49

More WYSIWYG platforms exist to support creation of HTML 5 animations and movies than exist to create Flash and Silverlight RIAs.

Question 50

Animated GIFs are both popular and prevalent web elements.

Question 51

Most browsers support animated GIFs without requiring a browser plug-in.

Question 52

Which of the following are drawbacks associated with webpage multimedia?

A) accessibility for visitors with disabilities
B) budget constraints
C) need for browser plug-ins
D) use of substantial storage space

Question 53

Millions of gamers interact with each other by playing MMOGs or by participating in 3D virtual worlds.

Question 54

Visitors must have the free Flash media player plug-in installed to view Flash movies.

Question 55

In general, when creating animated GIFs, you should specify the time interval between frames in minutes.

Question 56

Many well-designed websites achieve their objectives without using multimedia.

Question 57

All multimedia elements are compatible with all browsers and devices.

Question 58

Which of the following can be used to create rich interactive applications?

A) Flash
B) Silverlight
C) HTML 5
D) CSS

Question 59

In Flash movies, the animation process is accomplished by means of _______.

A) frame-by-frame animation
B) page-by-page animation
C) animation with meaning
D) animation with tweening

Question 60

Frame-by-frame animation is a more expedient, less-intensive method of animation than animation by tweening.

Question 61

Many visitors consider webpage background music to be useful.

Question 62

You can define the general quality level of your video by adjusting the compression.

Question 63

Today's ____________________ editors include tools for incorporating multimedia with ease.

Question 64

A screencast is a video of a computer screen's changing content over time and is used for web-based training videos and demonstrations.

Question 65

Completion
Multimedia elements add interest and excitement to your site, whereas ____________________ elements allow you to connect with your target audience.

Question 66

Some GIF animation software contains ____________________, which are step-by-step instructions for creating commonly used animated GIFs, such as banners and buttons.

Question 67

One advantage of streaming media is very low bandwidth requirements.

Question 68

____________________ is a browser plug-in technology designed to play the multimedia content found in rich interactive applications.

Question 69

Popular ____________________ support the plug-ins needed to view and play most multimedia elements.

Question 70

With progressive downloading, once a media file is downloaded, it resides on the computer or device and can be played in its entirety without interacting with the host server.

Question 71

An animated GIF contains multiple images stored in a single file within ____________________.

Question 72

With ____________________ animation, the designer must change the image manually.

Question 73

Use color to highlight and segment information on a web-based form.

Question 74

Clocks, weather reports, and breaking news headlines are all examples of website gadgets.

Question 75

You can use high-end ____________________ software, such as Adobe Photoshop, to create animated GIFs.

Question 76

To stream audio, your webpage files must be stored on a server that also has streaming software to deliver the audio stream when requested by the browser.

Question 77

Ready-to-use ____________________ elements can be downloaded from countless websites, such as the one shown in the accompanying figure.

Question 78

Pseudo streaming allows the media to play while it downloads.

Question 79

When creating animated GIFs, specify whether the animation should ____________________, or repeat.

Question 80

One advantage of downloadable media is that once the file has been downloaded, it can be accessed again and again.