MULTIMEDIA AND ITS APPLICATION [150 OBJECTIVES MCQ AND QUESTIONS N ANSWERS]

MULTIMEDIA AND ITS APPLICATION 1. 20 Theory Questions. 2. 30 Multiple Choice Questions 3. 50 True and False 4. 20 Fill in the Blanks 5. 25 Technical Terms 6. 5 Match the following 150 Questions Collections

 

20 Theory Questions

1.   What is multimedia?

2.   Name the five types of media used in multimedia technology.

3.   What is animation?

4.   Write down the application areas of multimedia.

5.   List any four advantages of multimedia.

6.   List any four disadvantages of multimedia.

7.   What is virtual reality?

8.   ‘Multimedia is a system’. Explain this statement with an example.

9.   Why is multimedia technology becoming more popular?

10.Why is CD-ROM popular in multimedia technology?

11.Write the uses of multimedia technology in advertisement.

12.Using the multimedia technology classroom presentation becomes more interactive. Explain.

13.‘Video game is incomplete in the absence of multimedia technology’. Explain with reason.

14.Explain the role of multimedia in business.

15.What is the role of multimedia in entertainment?

16.How is multimedia useful in advertisement?

17.List some hardware components required for multimedia computer.

18.Write the importance of multimedia in today’s world.

19.Write any four uses of multimedia.

20.Classify the following into Multimedia hardware and software:

Adobe Photoshop, Animator pro, Mpeg Card and Microphone

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1)   What is multimedia?
Ans: Multimedia is the integration of multiple forms of media, which presents information in more interesting and understandable way.

2)   Name the five types of media used in multimedia technology.
Ans: The five types of media used in multimedia technology are:
i) Text         ii) Audio           iii) Video
iv) Graphics v) Animation

3)   What are the hardware components required for multimedia?
Ans: The hardware components required for multimedia are:
i) Sound Card           ii) Speaker        iii) Headphones
iv) CD/DVD ROM drive       v) Graphics Card

4)   Write down the advantages of multimedia technology.
Ans: The advantages of multimedia technology are:
i) It makes teaching/learning easier in classroom.
ii) It makes easy to share views, ideas and thoughts among various people.
iii) It can store data and information for longer period.
iv) It makes presentation of related subject matter attractive.

5)   Write down the disadvantages of multimedia technology.
Ans: The disadvantages of multimedia technology are:
i) It needs a multimedia computer and a techno-man to prepare multimedia and is expensive initially.
ii) It is not possible to distribute and use in remote area.

6)   Write down the software packages used for multimedia technology.
Ans: The software packages used for multimedia technology are:
i) Adobe Photoshop
ii) Macromedia flash player
iii) Animator Pro
iv) 3D studio MAX
v) Maya
vi) Choral Draw
etc.

7)   What is animation?
Ans: Animation is a simulation of movement created by displaying a series of pictures or frame.

8)   What is virtual reality?
Ans: Virtual reality is an artificial environment created by computer hardware and software and presented to the user in such a way that it appears real.

9)   What is multimedia computer system? What are the hardware required by multimedia computer system?
Ans: A multimedia computer is a computer equipped with special hardware and software that makes multimedia possible.
The components of multimedia computer are:
i) Faster CPU                       ii) Larger storage device            iii) Large main memory
iv) High resolution monitor   v) Sound card and speaker         vi) Keyboard and pointing device

10)    Why is multimedia technology becoming popular?
Ans: Multimedia technology is becoming popular because it shares the ideas, views and thoughts of people in an interactive, effective and understandable way.

11)    Write down the application areas of multimedia technology.
Ans: The application areas of multimedia technology are Videogame, Advertisement, Presentation, Films, Public accessing, Learning foreign language, etc.

12)  What is the role of multimedia in education?

Ans: The role of multimedia in education is that it allows user to manipulate subject matters according to user’s wish in different forms to make more interactive and effective explanation of the related subject matter to the students by the use of presentation.

13)  What is the role of multimedia in advertisement?

Ans: The role of multimedia in advertisement is to use computer animation in advertisement so that it can effectively communicate the usefulness of the product or services.

14)  How is multimedia useful in entertainment?

Ans: Multimedia is useful in entertainment to develop special effects in movies and animation and also to develop multimedia games.

15)  Explain in short the future of multimedia technology.

Ans: As technology progresses, so will multimedia. There are plenty of new media technologies being used to create the complete multimedia experience. Virtual reality, bio feedback in videogames are such instances. Thus, as computers increase their power, new ways of integrating media will make the multimedia experience extremely intricate and exciting. This is the future of multimedia technology.

16)  Differentiate between “animation” and “video”.

Ans: Difference between animation and video are:

Animation		Video
·	It presents the sequence of still frame images of artwork at a rapid speed that looks like the image is moving.	It presents the moving images of the real events.
·	It displays the images that contains a small change, for example a leg moves slightly or the wheel of the car turns.	It displays a sequence of slightly varied pictures at speed of 15-30 frames per second and provides the appearance of full motion.
·	It is used to present the information that can’t be explained in short time by the use of video.	It is difficult to explain but remains in memory of people for long time
·	For example: Cartoons	For example: Movies.

17)  Why are CD-ROMs ordinarily used for supplying multimedia programs?

Ans: CD-ROMs are one of the cheapest, portable and high storage multimedia product, so it is ordinarily used for supplying multimedia programs.

18)  List any four areas where multimedia are used.

Ans: The areas where multimedia are used are:

i) Education            ii) Business       iii) Entertainment          iv) Advertisement

19)  How is multimedia useful in industrial sector?

Ans: Multimedia is used in business to present information  to share holders, superior and co-workers. It is also used for various purposes such as employee training , sales presentation, products, advertisement, consumer education, etc.

20)  What is multimedia presentation software?

Ans: Multimedia presentation software is a tool that computer users of varying industries and backgrounds use to dynamically present information to an audience.

25 Technical Terms

1.      A computer equipped with multimedia features.

2.      A computer system that is capable of handling more than one medium simultaneously.

3.      The computer having capability to integrate two or more types of media for information presentation.

4.      A technology that mixes text, pictures, sound, movies clips in a digital format.

5.     A computer-delivered electronic system that allows the user to control, combine, and manipulate different types of media, such as text, sound, video, computer graphics, and animation.

6.      The integration of text, audio, sound and animation.

7.      The combination of more than media such as text, picture, sound, movies clips, etc.

8.      A 3-D simulated environment.

9.      An upcoming technology that makes user feel in a Virtual Environment(VE) by using computer hardware and software.

10.   The use of computer modeling and simulation to enable a person to interact with an artificial three-dimensional visual or other sensory environment.

11.   The artificial environment created by computer technology to entertain users.

12.   An emerging term, multimedia used in education.

13.   A technology that makes teaching-learning easier in a classroom.

14.  A form of education which is designed to be entertaining, in order to keep people interested and engaged.

15.   The process of displaying still images in rapid sequence to create the illusion of movement.

16.   A simulation of movement created by displaying a series of images of artwork one after the other.

17.   The moving graphic images.

18.   The real images of artwork.

19.  The process of giving the illusion of movement to drawings, models or inanimate objects.

20.  The creation and manipulation of picture images in the computer.

21.   A digital representation of non-text information such as a drawing, chart or photographs.

22.   The display of still-frame pictures or photos on a computer screen.

23.   An extension to hypertext that supports linking graphics, sound and video elements in addition to text elements.

24.   The process of displaying alphanumeric characters on the screen to present information.

25.   A high capacity storage device that can read and write data into storage media.

Answers:

1. Multimedia Computer System	2. Multimedia Computer	3. Multimedia Computer	4. Multimedia Technology	5. Multimedia Computer System
6. Multimedia	7. Multimedia	8. Virtual reality	9. Virtual reality	10. Virtual reality
11. Virtual reality	12. Edutainment	13. Computer Aided Learning	14. Edutainment	15. Animation
16. Animation	17.Animation	18. Animation	19. Animation	20. Graphics
21. Graphics	22. Graphics	23. Hypermedia	24. Text	25. DVD

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30 Multiple Choice Questions

1.      _____ deals with the recording and display sequence of images at a reasonable speed to create an impression of movement.

Graphics                 Video                           Animation                     Text

2.      In order to work with multimedia, a personal computer typically requires the following hardware components.

Power microprocessor                      Huge main memory       Compact disk    All of them

3.      _______ provides a visual impact.

Image                     Graphics                       Video               None of them

4.      A computer-derived electronic system that allows the user to control, combine, and manipulate different types different types of media, such as text, sound, video, computer graphics and animation.

Monomedia             Multimedia                   Hypermedia                  None of the above

5.      An extension to hypertext supports linking graphics, sound and video elements in addition to text elements.

Interactive media                       Hypermedia                  All of the above             None of the above

6.      An artificial reality that projects the user into a 3D space generated by the computer.

Virtual Reality              Virtual Computer                      All of the above             None of the above

7.      Graphics that contain movement often referred to as                        .

i. Graphics                             ii. Video                    iii. Animation                                iv. Text

8. The process of displaying still images in a rapid sequence to create the illusion of movement.

                          i)Text                                ii)Graphics                      iii)Video                    iv)Animation

9. In order to work with multimedia a personal computer typically requires the following hardware   components.

                          i)Faster CPU                   ii)Large main memory              iii)All of above          iv)None of above

10.   An upcoming technology that makes users feel in Virtual Environment(VE) by using computer    hardware and software.

  i)Virtual space                      ii)Virtual computer           iii)Virtual reality          iv)None of above

11.   Which of the following media are used in Multimedia system?

i. Text-audio          ii. Text-visual     iii. Text, graphic, audio and visual          iv. Text, graphic and sound

12.   Which of the following is multimedia application?

i. Education            ii. Entertainment                   iii. virtual reality          iv. All  of above

13.   Which of the following are components of multimedia?

i. Computer                     ii. Software                             iii. Projector                   iv. All of above

14.   Which is a technology that allows people to enter and interact with three dimensional computer graphics world?

i. Virtual system             ii. Virtual reality                     iii. Graphics system       iv. All of the above

15.   Which of the following is main component of multimedia?

i. Floppy disk                 ii. Hard disk                            iii. Sound card               iv. Magnetic tap

16.   A MUK consists of the

                                     i.          CD-ROM Drive      Sound Card                   Speaker            All of them

17.   The types of media used in multimedia includes

                                     i.          Text                                   Graphics                       Sound                           All of them

18.   Multimedia technology is very effective in

                                     i.          Market                                Classroom                     War                        None

19.   Select the common components of the multimedia computer system.

                                     i.          Floppy                                Floppy drive                 CD-ROM                None

20.   Multimedia technology is used in ………
i) Education                        ii) Business                               iii) Health care              iv) All of the above

21.   Which is not related to multimedia?
i) Printer                 ii) Sound card                           iii) Microphone             iv) CD-ROM

22.   Which of the following is an audio output device?

i) Microphone         ii) Speaker                                iii) Monitor                   iv) Printer

23.   Which of the following is an audio input device?

i. Printer                  ii. Microphone                          iii. Head phone                        iv. Speaker

24.   Which one is the software used in multimedia?

CD-ROM                Sound Card                   Sound Forge                 MS-Word

25.   The element of multimedia is ______

Keyboard                Windows XP                 Track Ball                     Sound Card

26.   Software used in multimedia system.

Photoshop               Flash                            Maya                            All of them

27.   The software associated with the multimedia technology is                           .

i. Macromedia Flash                ii. Microsoft Word.    iii. Adobe In design                  iv. None of the above

28.   Which of the following is software used in multimedia technology.

i. Office XP                     ii. Adobe Photoshop             iii. Basic                       iv. None of the above

29.   Which of the following is not multimedia software?

i. Windows media player     ii. Windows XP            iii. Adobe illustrator         iv. Macromedia flash

30.   Software associated with the multimedia technology is

Windows XP                       Macromedia Flash         QBASIC                       None

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Answers:

1. Video	2. All of them	3. Graphics	4. Multimedia	5. Hypermedia
6. Virtual Reality	7. Animation	8. Animation	9. All of the above	10. Virtual Reality
11. Text,Graphic,Audio and Visual	12. Virtual Reality	13. All of the above	14. Virtual Reality	15. Sound Card
16. All of them	17. All of them	18. Classroom	19. CD-ROM	20. All of  the above
21. Printer	22. Speaker	23. Microphone	24. Sound Forge	25. Sound Card
26. All of them	27.Macromedia Flash	28. Adobe Photoshop	29. Windows XP	30. Macromedia Flash

50 True and False Questions

1.      Multimedia is used only in the field of information technology.

2.      Multimedia systems support the interactive uses of text, graphics, animation, audio, or motion video.

3.      Multimedia presentation is less effective than lecturing.

4.      Multimedia is also used in animated movie.

5.      Multimedia manipulates the information for better communication.

6.      Multimedia helps to develop creative ideas.

7.      Multimedia products take much time to develop and are expensive.

8.      Multimedia is used extensively in entertainment.

9.      Multimedia computer can play more than one medium simultaneously.

10.   Multimedia is used in business to promote business.

11.   Multimedia presentation software is a tool that computer users of varying industries and backgrounds use to dynamically present information to an audience.

12.   Multimedia makes use of a wide range of resources, which can cost you a large amount of money.

13.   Multimedia is being used more in the field of education to view patients’ internal organs and to learn about their functions.

14.   Multimedia is a computer- delivered electronic system that allows the user to control, combine and manipulate different types of media, such as text, sound, video, computer graphics and animation.

15.   Multimedia based education greatly enhances traditional education  by providing the student with options of individual attention at his own place.

16.   Multimedia products are stored in pen drive.

17.   Multimedia is used in movies to add special effects.

18.   Multimedia manipulates the information for better communication.

19.   Multimedia technology used in public places as an information provider.

20.   Multimedia provides a medium to promote, sell, teach and communicate in new interactive ways.

21.   Multimedia uses more than one media.

22.   All the multimedia products are available in optical disks.

23.   Multimedia computer systems require faster CPU, high capacity hard disk, larger main memory, super VGA

monitors, speakers, keyboard and pointing device.

24.   In the industrial sector, multimedia is used as way to help present information to shareholders, supervisor and coworkers.

25.   Monomedia enhance standard education techniques and make the process of learning easier.

26.   Interactive multimedia programs bring concept to life and helps students integrate critical-thinking and problem-solving skills

27.   A computer that can handle only text and audio is multimedia computer.

28.   Sound card is one of the hardware required in multimedia computer.

29.   Sound cards capture movies, or pictures from external device.

30.   Keyboard and mouse are two important components for any multimedia computers.

31.   CPU of multimedia computer should be at least 486 with math co-processor.

32.   All the computers are capable of handling multimedia.

33.   Computers with multimedia can only play movies.

34.   A picture is a worth of thousand words.

35.   Virtual reality is a simulated process to represent real world scenario.

36.   Virtual Reality is an artificial reality that projects the user into 3D space generated by the computer.

37.   Tutorial CD and TOEFL CD are interactive multimedia CDs.

38.   Video is the technology of electrically capturing, recording, processing, storing, transmitting and reconstruction a sequence of still images representing scenes in motion.

39.   Video increase the retention of information for long time in the memory of people.

40.   The important elements of multimedia are text, graphics, video, animation and audio.

41.   Animation is a digital representation of non-text information, such as a drawing, charts or photographs.

42.   Animation deals with synthesizing, recording and playback of audio or sound with the aid of computer.

43.   Animation refers to simulation of movement created by displaying a series of picture one after another.

44.   Animation and simulation are part of multimedia.

45.   Cartoon movies are examples of animation.

46.   Information can be presented more effective and understandable way by using more than one medium.

47.   Most of the information is conveyed through the text medium.

48.   To use multimedia, one may or may not have a multimedia kit installed in the computer.

49.   Images do not play any role in multimedia.

50.   Graphics is a series of image that are displayed in rapid succession giving, the illusion of movement.

 Answers:

1. False	2. True	3. False	4. True	5. True
6. True	7. True	8. True	9. True	10. True
11. True	12. True	13. False	14. True	15. True
16. False	17. True	18. True	19. True	20. True
21. True	22. True	23. True	24. True	25. False
26. True	27. False`	28.True	29. False	30. True
31. True	32. False	33. False	34. True	35. False
36. True	37. True	38. True	39. True	40. True
41. False	42. False	43. True	44. True	45. True
46. True	47. True	48. False	49. False	50. False

20 Fill in the Blanks

1.      _________________ provides a visual impact.

2.      _______________is a digital representation of non-text information such as a drawing, chart or  photographs.

3.      _____ _____________________ deal with the generations, representations, manipulation and display of pictures with the aid of computer.

4.      A computer capable of handling texts, graphics, audios, animations and videos is called __________________ computer.

5.      Multiple media in one content is called ________________

6.      _______________ represents multiple picture in a sequence.

7.      Hoarding board is an example to use multimedia in _______________ field.

8.      Multimedia is used in the entertainment industry, especially to develop special effects in   _____________and animation.

9.      _______________is a computer-delivered electronic system that allows the user to control, combine and manipulate different types of media such as sound, video, computer graphics and animation.

10.   _______________is the process of displaying still images in a rapid sequence to create the illusion of movement.

11.   ____ ______________________ deal with recording and displaying of a sequence of mages at a reasonable speed to create an impression of movement.

12.   _________________ refers to pictures in motion.

13.   Text is the ______________ component of multimedia.

14.   Multimedia is the _________________ forms of media.

15.   ___________ is used to store data and information in the multimedia technology.

16.   Multimedia enhances the information for better_____________ understanding.

17.   _______________ is an artificial environment created with computer hardware and software and presented to the user in such a way that it appears.

18.   A simulated 3-D environment is called _______________

19.   _______________is the use of computer modeling and simulation to enable a person to interact with an artificial three-dimensional visual or other sensory environment.

20.   Virtual reality uses____________ and data gloves.

Answers:

1. Graphics	2. Graphics	3. Graphics	4. Multimedia	5. multimedia
6. Animation	7. Commercial	8. movies	9. Multimedia	10. Video
11. Video	12. Video	13. primary	14. integration of multiple	15. optical disk
16. communication  and	17. Virtual Reality	18. Virtual Reality	19. Virtual Reality	20. headset

5 Match the Following

1.

Edutainment             Components of multimedia

Virtual Reality              Multimedia software

Graphics                       Multimedia in education

Adobe Photoshop                      Simulated software

                                                                                                                 

2.

Virtual Reality              Combination of various media

Graphics                       Artificial environment

Animation                     Visual impact

Multimedia                   Moving images

            Adobe Photoshop         

3.

Audio                           Monitor

Video                           Speaker

Sound Card                   Still frame pictures

Graphics                       Recording and playing sound                                                                                                                             Multimedia card

4.

Real player                   Upgrade the PC

MUK                            Headsets and data gloves

Animation                     Software to view multimedia content

Virtual reality                Cartoon on television

                                    Multimedia component

5.

Animation                     A computer-delivered electronic system that allows the user to control, combine, and manipulate different types of media, such as text, sound video, computer graphics, and animation.

Edutainment                  The process of giving the illusion of movement to drawings, models, or interested object

Multimedia                   A form of education which is designed to be entertaining, in order to keep people interested and engaged.

Virtual Reality              An extension of hypertext that supports linking sound, and video element in addition to text elements.

Hypermedia                  An artificial reality that projects the user into a 3D Space generated by the computer.

Answers:

1. c,d,a,b

2. d,a,b,c,

3. b,a,d,c

4. b,d,a,c,

5. d,a,b,e,c,