Deck 7: Digital Media

Question 1

A bitmap image is provided in two different resolutions. Image 1 has a resolution of 1500 x 1225. Image 2 has a resolution of 500 x 350. Which of the following statements is true when the sizes of both the files are increased by 25 percent?

A)Image 1 is less sharp and has a smaller file size than image 2.
B)Image 2 is less sharp and has a larger file size than image 1.
C)Image 1 is sharper and has a larger file size than image 2.
D)Image 2 is sharper and has a larger file size than image 1.

Answer 1

Image 1 is sharper and has a larger file size than image 2.

Question 2

A surgeon has to perform a complex brain surgery on a patient. How could she practice her fine motor skills prior to the surgery?

A)Using a motion-sensing game console
B)Using a headset that displays 3-D holograms to simulate an operating room
C)Using a standard gaming console connected to the Internet
D)Using augmented reality on a smartphone to identify surgical instruments

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which of the following audio formats does not use any compression technique?

A)MP4
B)MP3
C)WAV
D)WMA

Answer 3

WAV

Question 4

A digital video that uses the MPEG-4 codec is often used by online streaming services.

Question 5

Talis shoots a photo with his 20 megapixel digital camera. How is the image stored as digital data?

A)As a collection of lines
B)In the primary colors format of RBY
C)As a combination of letters, numbers, and symbols
D)As a list of the binary color numbers for all the pixels it contains

Question 6

Digital audio can be created by recording sound on a smartphone.

Question 7

What is the primary difference between HTML 5 and Adobe Flash types of web animations?

A)Adobe Flash requires you to use a plug-in but HTML 5 does not.
B)HTML 5 requires you to use a plug-in but Adobe Flash does not.
C)Adobe Flash and HTML 5 play animations in the same way.
D)HTML 5 is a target for malware but Adobe Flash is not.

Question 8

File types like TIF and PNG are compressed to have smaller file sizes, and when opened, the files are uncompressed and display all their original data.

Question 9

Augmented reality gaming hardware includes a headset, a controller, and motion sensors.

Question 10

The quality of an audio file is determined by _____.

A)how pixelated it is
B)the number of megabytes
C)the number of frames per second
D)its bit rate

Question 11

What two factors determine the quality of digital audio?

A)resolution and compression rate
B)sampling rate and bit rate
C)codec and container type
D)Frame rate and volume

Question 12

Carlos is creating an animation by drawing one image in a frame, followed by another image in a slightly different pose, and so on until the motion is complete. What is this technique called?

A)Sampling
B)In-betweening
C)Virtual reality
D)Rendering

Question 13

One way to create a solid 3-D image for 3-D animation is to apply highlights and shadows to a _____.

A)keyframe
B)wireframe drawing
C)stop motion drawing
D)rendering model

Question 14

A process called _____ converts analog sound waves into digital sound.

A)compressing
B)vectoring
C)sampling
D)resolving

Question 15

A series of images displayed in sequence to create the illusion of movement is called ______________ .

A)frame
B)animation
C)virtual reality
D)mixed reality

Question 16

Norma is a graphic designer creating a logo that will be resized often. Which of the following file formats should she choose to create the logo?

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

Question 17

Vijay is creating a cartoon with 3-D objects that have volume and can rotate 360 degrees. What type of cartoon is Vijay making?

A)virtual reality based
B)3-D animation
C)2-D animation
D)augmented reality based

Question 18

Alejandro has a computer with a powerful processor on which he plays a game where he controls the characters' movements. The game produces at least 1 billion bits of information at 60 frames per second for display. Which of the following kinds of gaming is this an example of?

A)Virtual reality
B)Web animation
C)Real-time animation
D)Stop motion animation

Question 19

R esolution of bitmap graphics is typically measured in ___________.

A)pixels
B)megabytes
C)frames
D)kilobytes

Question 20

Ernesto is interested in playing augmented reality games. Which of the following devices should he use for game play?

A)mobile device
B)laptop
C)VR headset
D)motion-sensing game console

Question 21

Computer-aided design software helps architects, engineers, and scientists to design, analyze, and manufacture products with the precision of human-level intelligence. Which of the following technologies does CAD incorporate to achieve this?

A)MIDI technology
B)Artificial intelligence and machine learning
C)Speech and voice recognition
D)Streaming and geotagging

Question 22

Action camcorders can be used to shoot sailing, surfing, or extreme sports irrespective of the weather conditions and water splash possibility.

Question 23

Danielle wants to record a voice-over to add to a presentation. Other than a microphone, what does Danielle need to record the audio?

A)audio codec
B)sound recorder software
C)special effects software
D)audio streaming software

Question 24

You need a(n)_____ to play an MP3 audio file on a desktop or laptop computer.

A)sound recorder software
B)stand-alone player
C)audio-input device
D)sound card

Question 25

A scooter manufacturer wants to increase brand awareness on its website. What type of graphic should the company include on every webpage?

A)3-D CAD drawing
B)logo
C)hologram
D)animated GIF

Question 26

Which technology converts the electric current from a musical synthesizer to digital form so you can play the synthesized music on a mobile device?

A)Voice recognition
B)Read-aloud technology
C)Computer-aided technology
D)MIDI technology

Question 27

What type of software accepts text as input and produces speech as output?

A)MIDI conversion software
B)speech recognition software
C)read aloud software
D)sound recorder software

Question 28

The hardware a digital device needs to play videos includes a screen, speakers, and a _____.

A)video card
B)media player
C)webcam
D)camcorder

Question 29

What technology can be used by people with a hearing disability to listen to a narration?

A)Speech recognition
B)Read aloud technology
C)Computer-aided technology
D)MIDI technology

Question 30

A movie animates the credits and the title as 3-D text sinking in the ocean. Which of the following types of software was most likely used to achieve this effect?

A)image-editing software such as Paint
B)animation software such as After Effects
C)presentation software such as PowerPoint
D)drawing software such as Adobe Illustrator

Question 31

Vivian is using a search engine to find photos for a school project. What search engine tool should she use to find photos she can legally copy and share?

A)video search
B)download manager
C)license filter
D)date filter

Question 32

Which of the following video resolutions produces the sharpest images and the largest files?

A)SD
B)HD
C)MP4
D)4K

Question 33

Kareem wants to include line drawings of abstract shapes on his personal website. What should he use to acquire the graphics?

A)Scanner
B)digital camera
C)drawing software
D)paint software

Question 34

For _____, the original media file is stored on the media distributor's server, so you can watch the content more than once.

A)Traditional cable or satellite telecast
B)On-demand content
C)Live video/audio streaming
D)Downloading content

Question 35

Avery wants to replace her cable television subscription with a video streaming service to watch her favorite TV shows. Besides Internet connectivity, what does she need to watch the shows on a TV?

A)Smart TV or a TV stick
B)USB slot and a drive on her normal TV
C)Normal LED TV
D)Video projector

Question 36

Nadia is shopping for a phone that can take photos and identify their geographical location. What feature should she look for when comparing phones?

A)gyroscope
B)GPS scanner
C)geotagging
D)augmented reality

Question 37

Edwin owns a smartphone with a digital assistant that recognizes words and phrases and provides appropriate answers to his questions. What technology does the smartphone use to make the assistant respond to Edwin?

A)Synthesized speech
B)Computer-aided technology
C)MIDI technology
D)Virtual Reality

Question 38

A video that is shared millions of times over social media in a short period of time is termed to be ____________ .

A)original
B)viral
C)fake
D)concurrent

Question 39

What do engineers use to create highly detailed and technically accurate drawings?

A)CAD software
B)MIDI technology
C)HTML 5
D)virtual world storage

Question 40

Alejandro wants to post an animation on his social media page that shows a series of slightly different images displayed in sequence. What type of animation should he select?

A)Animated GIF
B)HTML 5
C)Adobe Flash
D)Adobe Animate CC

Question 41

A license filter in a search engine helps you find images online that you can legally copy for personal or commercial use without paying a fee.

Question 42

How is streaming a video different from downloading it?

A)Unlike downloading, streaming requires you to install support software.
B)Unlike streamed content, downloaded content is stored on the computer.
C)Unlike streamed content, downloaded content cannot be stored on the computer.
D)Unlike downloading, streaming works only on smart TVs.

Question 43

Which type of graphics assigns a color to each pixel in an image?

A)analog graphics
B)vector graphics
C)bitmap graphics
D)pixelated graphics

Question 44

Software simulating a real or imagined environment that appears as 3-D space is also called a _____.

A)virtual world
B)augmented world
C)2D animation
D)ulta-high definition

Question 45

Edward is a composer and needs to listen to the most accurate music files to create his compositions. What audio file type should he use to record his music?

A)MP4
B)MP3
C)TIF
D)WMA

Question 46

Most video editing software shows the video as a timeline with separate tracks for video and sound.

Question 47

Which of the following is NOT an image format to store photos?

A)J P G
B)JPEG
C)MP3
D)TIFF

Question 48

Lossy compression discards some original content to create smaller files.

Question 49

Which of the following kinds of information can be commonly inferred from a video file format name?

A)Video codec compatibility
B)Bit rate
C)Resolution
D)Sampling software compatibility

Question 50

What facilitates bundling of video, audio, codec, and subtitles into a single package?

A)In-betweening
B)Compression
C)Video container
D)Sampling

Question 51

When you create a wireframe drawing and then apply highlights and shadows to it, the process is called _____.

A)resolving
B)tweening
C)rendering
D)dimensioning

Question 52

A construction firm intends to use technology to enhance their architectural designs architecture. Which of the following technologies should they use?

A)MIDI software
B)vector graphics software
C)sampling software
D)CAD software

Question 53

_____________ programs and features are often integrated into video editing software.

A)Virtual reality
B)Computer-aided technology
C)Audio-editing
D)Simulation

Question 54

What does a file format refer to?

A)the technology used to create the file
B)the number of bytes in the file
C)the resolution of the file
D)the organization and layout of data in the file

Question 55

Peter used a digital camera to take photos while hiking in Yellowstone National Park, but many photos turned out blurry. What software can he use to improve the quality of the photos?

A)photo-editing software such as Photoshop
B)image-editing software such as Paint
C)drawing software such as CorelDRAW
D)animation software such as Animate CC

Question 56

Jack does not own a smart TV, but he wants to watch programs from subscription video streaming services on his TV. Which of the following options will help him achieve this ?

A)He can use a joystick.
B)He can use a TV stick.
C)He can use a webcam.
D)He can use a virtual reality headset.

Question 57

Which of the following properties affects the quality of digital images?

A)resolution
B)encoding
C)sampling
D)bit rate