CONFIDENTIAL CS/JUL 2022/CSC413/Set 1

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

FINAL EXAMINATION

COURSE : INTRODUCTION TO INTERACTIVE MULTIMEDIA

(PAPER 1)
COURSE CODE : CSC413
EXAMINATION : JULY 2022
TIME : 3 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

PART A (15 Questions)

PART B (15 Questions)
1. This question paper consists of four (4) parts: PART C (30 Questions)

PART D (4 Questions)
2. Answer ALL questions in English.

DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO

This examination paper consists of 17 printed pages

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PART A
State whether the statement is TRUE or FALSE.

QUESTION 1
A movie that can be controlled by the media player controller is called interactive multimedia.
(1 mark)

QUESTION 2
CD-ROM is the most cost-effective distribution medium for multimedia projects and can
contain up to 4GB of data
(1 mark)

QUESTION 3
The diverse range of skills required for a project is called the multimedia skillset.
(1 mark)

QUESTION 4
Word processors help readers find information with tables of contents, running headers and
footers, and indexes.
(1 mark)

QUESTION 5
The iOS operating system can run on assemblages of hardware from countless
manufacturers.
(1 mark)

QUESTION 6

RAM enables the simultaneously running of many applications.

(1 mark)

QUESTION 7
Screen-capture software enables the user to convert bitmapped images to a vector-drawn
graphics
(1 mark)

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QUESTION 8

A touchscreen monitor can be an input or output device.

(1 mark)

QUESTION 9
Bit-depth determines the number of colors that can be displayed by an individual pixel of an
image.
(1 mark)

QUESTION 10
The quality of digital audio recording depends on the quantization process.
(1 mark)

QUESTION 11
Drawing tools are the most preferred choice to edit bitmap images.
(1 mark)

QUESTION 12
The quality of MIDI audio files depends on the sampling rate used in the recording process.
(1 mark)

QUESTION 13

MIDI sound can be created using any sound editing software.

(1 mark)

QUESTION 14
An image with an RGB color model is best for printing.
(1 mark)

QUESTION 15
Rendering is the most time-consuming process when generating a 3D application.
(1 mark)

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PART B
For the following questions, please refer to Table 1.0 below.

Table 1.0
Icon-based Kinematics Designing and White Black
authoring tools producing
Flash drive Subscriber Multimedia Time-based Icon-based
Identity Module writers authoring tools
(SIM)
Blended Top-level phi MIDI Symbian
learning domains (TLD)
Domain Name Responsive backbone WAV Inverse
System (DNS) Web Design kinematics
(RWD)
Bandwidth Morphing Blu-ray Planning and Broadband
costing

QUESTION 16
This type of file is most suitable to be embedded in web pages because it can be loaded and
played promptly.
(1 mark)

QUESTION 17
A _________ card can be seamlessly swapped among handsets, bringing your phone books,
contact lists, and schedulers to a new phone without rekeying or having to make a trip to the
provider.
(1 mark)

QUESTION 18

The character ‘K’ in CMYK color model represents which color?

(1 mark)

QUESTION 19
An educational methodology that blends online or digital components with face-to-face
instruction.
(1 mark)

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QUESTION 20

A method to deal with the difficulty of programming for the many screen sizes in the mobile
and desktop worlds.
(1 mark)

QUESTION 21
Elements and events are organized along a timeline in a(n) _________________ authoring
system.
(1 mark)

QUESTION 22
________ is the process of linking objects and defining their relationship and limits.
(1 mark)

QUESTION 23
How much data that you can send from one computer to another in a given amount of time is
called ________________.
(1 mark)

QUESTION 24
A team member who is responsible for creating characters, actions, point of view, and
interactivity is called?
(1 mark)

QUESTION 25

A mobile operating system (OS) and computing platform designed for smartphones.
(1 mark)

QUESTION 26
A small electronic device containing a printed circuit board encased in sturdy metal or
plastic.
(1 mark)

QUESTION 27

A short prototype or proof-of-concept is prepared during the ________ stage.

(1 mark)

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QUESTION 28

_________ represented the purpose and type of domain or the geographical area from which
it originated.
(1 mark)

QUESTION 29
An advantage of _____________ is that you can easily see how a title is structured, that is,
the flow of a program.
(1 mark)

QUESTION 30
Animation is possible because of a psychological phenomenon called _________.
(1 mark)

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PART C
Choose the correct answer to the following questions.

QUESTION 31
Which of the following best describes hypermedia?
A Hypermedia is a linear multimedia project, where user is not given much interaction of the
elements.
B Hypermedia is a nonlinear multimedia project, where user is able to navigate through the
content by providing a structure of links.
C Hypermedia is a linear multimedia project, where user is able to control the elements to
access information.
D Hypermedia is a nonlinear multimedia project, where user is able to receive information
just by clicking on well-designed buttons.
(1 mark)

QUESTION 32
Which of the following actions DO NOT change the size of a bitmap image in Kilobyte (Kb).
A Change the image bit-depth from 8 bit to 16 bit
B Change the image resolution from 1000 x 500px to 700 x 400px
C Change a shape fill color from red to green
D Change the image format from BMP to JPG
(1 mark)

QUESTION 33
_________ draws the lines of an entire video frame in a single pass, without interlacing them
and without flicker.
A Progressive scan technology
B Degaussing
C Interlacing
D Scanning
(1 mark)

QUESTION 34
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
B When you are laying text onto dark a dark background, use white or light color for the text
C Use a drop shadow to help separate the text from the background image
D Kern your letters tightly
(1 mark)

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QUESTION 35

A “Short Prototype” also known as

A Simple Prototype
B Conceptual evidence
C Proof of Concept
D Simple evidence Concept
(1 mark)

QUESTION 36
Please identify the stages of making multimedia based on the process listed below:

• The needs of a project are analyzed by outlining its messages and objectives.
• A graphic template, the structure, and the navigational system are developed.

A Planning and Costing

B Design and Production
C Testing
D Delivery
(1 mark)

QUESTION 37
These statements refer to which type of connection?

• Connections are also known as Advanced Technology Attachment (ATA).

• These are usually internal devices such as hard drives, CD-ROM drives, and DVD-
ROM

A Small Computer System Interface (SCSI)

B IDE
C USB
D Firewire
(1 mark)

QUESTION 38
Current mobile devices can be equipped with the following communication capabilities:
i. Wi-Fi
ii. GPS
iii. NFC
iv. Bluetooth

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A i, ii, iv
B i, iii, iv
C i, iv
D i, ii, iii, iv
(1 mark)

QUESTION 39
From the list below, which is NOT a common vector-drawn object
A Photographs
B Polygons
C Floor plan
D Circle
(1 mark)

QUESTION 40
As you design and build a multimedia project, your most often used tool would be?
A Word processor
B Authoring system
C Image processor
D Drawing program
(1 mark)

QUESTION 41
Painting software is dedicated to producing?
A Vector images
B Animation
C 3D images
D Bitmap images
(1 mark)

QUESTION 42
Which of the following is a valid IP address?
A 1.1.1.1
B 202.222.265.255
C a1.b3.c34.d12
D www.uitm.edu.my
(1 mark)

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QUESTION 43
Testing phase is crucial in multimedia development to ensure the product is bug free. What
is the term used by multimedia developers to identify products that are near completion?
A. Golden disc
B. Gold master
C. Bronze
D. Silver

QUESTION 44
Movies on film are typically shot at a shutter rate of:
A 15 frame per second
B 24 frame per second
C 29.97 frame per second
D 30 frame per second
(1 mark)

QUESTION 45
Which of the followings is the similarity between Card-based and Time-based authoring
tools?
i. Can contain multiple layers
ii Control playback speed by adjusting the fps
iii. Treat multimedia element as an object
A i, ii, iii
B i only
C i and ii
D i and iii
(1 mark)

QUESTION 46
_________ is a proprietary, closed source operating system developed and owned by
Samsung.
A iOS
B Symbian
C SamsungOS
D Bada
(1 mark)

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QUESTION 47

A process whereby the color value of each pixel is changed to the closest matching color
value (when color is not available in the existing palette) is called _______________.
A autotracing
B dithering
C palette
D morphing
(1 mark)

QUESTION 48
In an additive color method, if all three colors are mixed together, it will produce ______
color
A black
B white
C yellow
D transparent
(1 mark)

QUESTION 49
Which of the following factors can affect the size of the video file?
i. Video bitrate
ii. Video codec
iii. Audio codec
iv. Video frame rate
A i, ii, iii, iv
B i, ii, iv
C i, iv
D i, ii
(1 mark)

QUESTION 50
Identify the technique used to remove the extraneous noises that inevitably creep into a
recording.
A Volume adjustment
B Splicing and assembly
C Trimming
D Resampling or downsampling
(1 mark)

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QUESTION 51

You can view this animation format in a web browser without installing a plugin:
i. Flash (SWF)
ii. Animated GIF (GIF89a)
iii. HTML5
iv. Silverlight
A i, ii, iii, iv
B ii, iii
C i, ii, iii
D ii, iii, iv
(1 mark)

QUESTION 52
A linear multimedia project can be defined as:
A Starting with the scripting syntax
B Starting at the middle of the music notes
C Starting with the longest wavelength
D Starting at the beginning, running to the end
(1 mark)

QUESTION 53
When a stream of data is sent over the Internet by your computer, it is first broken down into
packets by the _________________.
A Transmission Control Protocol
B Internet Protocol
C Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
D File Transfer Protocol
(1 mark)

QUESTION 54
A process to manipulate still images or create animated transformations is called?
A Morphing
B Transforming
C Dithering
D Autotracing
(1 mark)

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QUESTION 55

What method of animation creates the in-between frames when you create the start and end
points of the animation?
A Motion
B Shape
C Classic
D Tweening
(1 mark)

QUESTION 56
Adding more spaces in between the character pairs of the title of your presentation can be
done by adjusting the:
A Leading
B Tracking
C Kerning
D Spacing
(1 mark)

QUESTION 57
Producing multimedia for the Web is different from producing for CD-ROM because
A a web site is never finished, but is always available for changes
B the web development industry is much more focused on sales and marketing
C web interface design is much more complex than CD-ROM interface design
D Web design is much closer to print design
(1 mark)

QUESTION 58
What kind of software can be used to copy the content from printed materials?
A Format converter
B Screen capture
C Optical character recognition
D Text editor
(1 mark)

QUESTION 59
After completing a multimedia project, students can submit the following video formats,
EXCEPTS
A .flv

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B .mp4
C .aiff
D .mpg
(1 mark)

QUESTION 60
Which of the following will determine the quality of a digital recording?
i. Sampling rate
ii. Sample size
iii. Loudness or volume
iv. The duration of the recording
A i, ii, iii, iv
B i, ii
C i, ii, iii
D i, ii, iv
(1 mark)

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PART D
Answer ALL questions.

QUESTION 61
Text is the most basic form of information delivery.

a) Describe the difference between font and typeface.

(2 marks)

b) List THREE (3) areas where the text is used in multimedia applications.
(3 marks)

c)

Above is an image of character ‘A’ in two different forms.

i. State the technique used to transform the image on the left to look smooth and
gentle as the image on the right?

(2 marks)

ii. Explain how does the technique make the image on the right look smooth?

(3 marks)

QUESTION 62
Multimedia authoring tools provide the framework for organizing and modifying multimedia
elements such as graphics, audio, animations, and video clips. Designing interactivity and
the user interface, presenting your product on screen, and integrating multimedia elements
into a single cohesive project is all done with authoring tools.

Based on the metaphor employed for sequencing or organizing multimedia pieces and
events, the various authoring tools can be divided into three categories.

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a) List THREE (3) categories of authoring tools.

(3 marks)

b) Describe each of the authoring tools.

(3 marks)

c) State TWO (2) interactivity features and TWO (2) programming features that are available
in most authoring tools.
(4 marks)

QUESTION 63

a) List ONE(1) similarity and ONE (1) difference between 2D and 2 1/2D animations.
(2 marks)

b) Give TWO (2) benefits for using animations in education.

(4 marks)

c) Cel animation and computer animation have some similarities.

i. Describe a keyframe in computer animation?

ii. State the difference between cel animation and computer animation?

(4 marks)

QUESTION 64

a) Hardware and software are considered the tangible (physical) elements required in making
a multimedia project. There is an intangible (unseen) element that is also important in
making a good multimedia project. State and describe briefly THREE (3) of the intangible
elements.
(3 marks)

b) There are a few common mediums for delivering multimedia projects.

i. List TWO (2) of the mediums.

(2 marks)

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ii. Describe how to deliver a video clip to users abroad who only have a smartphone?

(1 mark)

c) A mobile operating system (OS) is software that allows smartphones, tablets, and other
devices to run applications and programs.

i. Describe TWO (2) most commonly used mobile operating systems nowadays.

(2 marks)

ii. Explain how a programmer constructs and publishes a hybrid mobile application.

(2 marks)

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