Question 1

Case 3 Digital video represents the future as here today. Digital video is classified by its platform such as desktop, Web-based, DVD, and PDA video. Nancy has several types of video media originating from video cameras, video tape, DVRs (digital video recorders), and TV. What type of video camera could she use to store video formats such as Hi8, S-VHS, and VHS?

Accepted Answer

Hi8, S-VHS, and VHS are analog formats, so Nancy would need an analog video camera to store them.

Question 2

Critical Thinking Questions (Multiple Choice) You have converted a vector image of a sunset into a bitmap graphic. You have decided you want to change the color of the sun from red to orange, but you are unable to make this change. Why?

Accepted Answer

When a vector image is converted into a bitmap image, it loses its scalability and resolution independence. Bitmap images are made up of pixels and do not retain the same characteristics as a vector image. Therefore, changing the color of an object in a bitmap image may not be easily achievable as the pixels will have fixed color values, unlike vector graphics that have adjustable attributes.

Question 3

Critical Thinking Questions (Multiple Choice) To transfer photo data from a camera to a computer, your camera must have ____.

Accepted Answer

FireWire ports are commonly used for transferring photo data from a camera to a computer. While WireFire ports do not exist, there is a possibility that this was a typo and the correct answer was intended to be FireWire. Driver wires and printer cables are not typically used for this purpose.

Question 4

The figure above shows how ____ works.

Accepted Answer

The answer of  The figure above shows how ____...

Question 5

Apple uses a DRM technology called ____ to control music downloaded from the iTunes store.

Accepted Answer

Apple uses FairPlay as its DRM technology to control music downloaded from the iTunes store.

Question 6

Case 2 Anita fancies herself to be an artist on the computer. She is drawing stylized images of the Parthenon with a series of roughly long and rectangular objects for the columns and a triangular object for the roof. These objects are layered according to the artist's specifications. For instance, the roof object is layered in front of the columns and sky. The characteristic of using this type of graphics gives a great deal of flexibility in arranging and editing image elements. Which of the following are Anita's graphics?

Accepted Answer

The file extensions wmf and eps are commonly used for vector graphics, which are scalable and editable without losing quality. This matches the description of Anita's graphics, which allow for flexibility in editing image elements. The other choices use file extensions that are not necessarily associated with vector graphics.

Question 7

Case Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 1 Alison is a full-fledged member of the digital revolution taking pictures with her digital camera. She has recently purchased a scanner and a program that enables her to manipulate digital images. Alison has only taken 10 pictures with her digital camera, but she has run out of storage. Why might this have occurred?

Accepted Answer

A high resolution image takes up more storage space on a digital camera or any other electronic device. Therefore, it is likely that Alison's 10 pictures had a very high resolution, leading her to run out of storage.

Question 8

Critical Thinking Questions (Multiple Choice) You have just decreased the resolution and file size of your image by reducing the number of pixels in your graphic. What have you done to your graphic?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Critical Thinking Questions (Multiple Choice) You have...

Question 9

Critical Thinking Questions (Multiple Choice) Which of the following is NOT true of broadcast flags?

Accepted Answer

Broadcast flags are not intended to promote the use of digital video recorders like TiVo; instead, they are used to control how digital content is distributed and viewed.

Question 10

Critical Thinking Questions (Multiple Choice) The WMA file format ____.

Accepted Answer

The question asks what format requires Windows Media Player 9 or above, and the answer is WMA. Choices A and B are incorrect because the question does not ask about compression or file size. Choice C is incorrect because iTunes uses the AAC format, not WMA.

Question 11

Critical Thinking Questions (Multiple Choice) Your audio file lacks tonal qualities of symphony-quality sound; it also does not have full resonance of "real" sound. What kind of audio file might you be using?

Accepted Answer

MIDI files are digital sound files that simulate sounds using instructions based on musical notation, rather than recording actual sounds. Therefore, they often lack the tonal qualities and full resonance of "real" sound. BIDI, vector, and DVD files do not necessarily relate to sound quality in this context.

Question 12

Critical Thinking Questions (Multiple Choice) After videotaping your favorite television show, you want to edit out the commercials on your computer. Why can't you access the television show, even though your video camera, with the tape, is hooked up to your computer?

Accepted Answer

Computers work with digital data, whereas analog data is stored on videotapes. Therefore, the analog video footage on the videotape must be converted into digital format so that it can be accessed, edited, and stored on the computer.

Question 13

Critical Thinking Questions (Multiple Choice) ____ is the industry-standard digital video format for standalone DVD players.

Accepted Answer

VOB (Video Object) is the industry-standard digital video format for standalone DVD players.

Question 14

____ is the most well-known DRM technology for DVDs.

Accepted Answer

CSS (Content Scramble System) is the most well-known DRM technology for DVDs. It is a digital rights management (DRM) and encryption system that helps prevent unauthorized copying or playback of DVD discs.

Question 15

____ is a DRM technology designed to encrypt and protect content on optical disks.

Accepted Answer

AACS (Advanced Access Content System) is a DRM technology developed to protect content on optical disks such as Blu-ray and HD DVD.

Question 16

Forcing users to pay for licenses before accessing content is sometimes referred to as ____ distribution.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Forcing users to pay for licenses before...

Question 17

Critical Thinking Questions (Multiple Choice) An image such as a photograph is probably a(n) ____ graphic

Accepted Answer

A photograph is typically saved as a bitmap graphic, which is a type of image file that uses pixels to represent color and detail. Animated GIFs are a series of still images played in sequence to create an animation, while regular GIFs and vectors are not typically used for photographs.

Question 18

Critical Thinking Questions (Multiple Choice) You have included a cartoon-like image of a computer in your flyer for your school's computer lab. What type of graphic is the image most likely?

Accepted Answer

A cartoon-like image would likely be created as a vector graphic, which uses mathematical formulas to create smooth lines and curves. This allows for easy scaling without losing quality, making it a popular choice for illustrations and logos. Scanned graphics are created by digitizing a physical image, bitmap graphics are made up of individual pixels, and metafile graphics are a combination of vector and bitmap formats.

Question 19

Case 2 Anita fancies herself to be an artist on the computer. She is drawing stylized images of the Parthenon with a series of roughly long and rectangular objects for the columns and a triangular object for the roof. These objects are layered according to the artist's specifications. For instance, the roof object is layered in front of the columns and sky. The characteristic of using this type of graphics gives a great deal of flexibility in arranging and editing image elements. What other tools can Anita use to work on her computerized artwork, while keeping the same types of graphic files she is already using?

Accepted Answer

Corel Designer is a vector graphics editor, which would be compatible with the type of graphics files that Anita is currently using. It would allow her to create and edit images using similar elements to those in her current artwork, while also providing additional tools and features. Bitmap graphics, a scanner, and a digital camera would not necessarily be compatible with Anita's current graphics files or provide the same type of flexibility in editing and arranging elements.

Question 20

Case Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 1 Alison is a full-fledged member of the digital revolution taking pictures with her digital camera. She has recently purchased a scanner and a program that enables her to manipulate digital images. When should she use a digital camera rather than a scanner?

Accepted Answer

A digital camera is best used for capturing original images directly in digital format, allowing for immediate transfer to a computer, unlike a scanner which is used for converting existing printed images into digital form.

Quiz 8: Digital Media