Deck 6: Graphics, digital Media, and Multimedia

Question 1

A bit can be

A)0 or 1.
B)any number from 0 through 9.
C)any number or letter.
D)any letter A through E.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

PowerPoint is an example of

A)presentation graphics software.
B)image compression software.
C)vector graphics software.
D)3-D modeling software.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

A bitmapped graphic is also called a(n)________ graphic.

A)vector
B)raster
C)animated
D)digital

Answer 3

B

Question 4

When a video,for example,is being displayed at the same time as it is being created,accessed,or imported,that means it's being displayed in ________ time.

A)digital
B)real
C)quick
D)batch

Question 5

The density of pixels on a computer screen is known as

A)resolution.
B)pixelity.
C)pixel depth.
D)DPI.

Question 6

In comparison to animated GIFs,vector graphics animations

A)download slower.
B)occupy more space.
C)describe images in terms of objects and locations.
D)describe images in terms of colored pixels.

Question 7

A video project usually starts with an outline and a ________ that describes the action.

A)story edit
B)flow chart
C)storyboard
D)flow script

Question 8

When a program assigns 8 bits to a pixel,that pixel can display up to ________ different shades of gray.

A)8
B)64
C)256
D)1,024

Question 9

The number of bits devoted to each pixel is called

A)resolution.
B)bit depth.
C)byte depth.
D)vector graphics.

Question 10

CAD software is primarily used in

A)engineering.
B)software development.
C)desktop publishing.
D)accounting.

Question 11

When you use a digital camera,your photo is stored as a(n)________ image.

A)bitmapped
B)vector
C)raster
D)animated

Question 12

Hardware used to convert analog video into digital video is called a video

A)analoger.
B)digitizer.
C)medium.
D)converter.

Question 13

Graphics software can store images as ________,or lines and shapes rather than individual pixels.

A)vector graphics
B)raster graphics
C)bitmapped graphics
D)presentation-graphics

Question 14

________ created the World Wide Web,the URL scheme,HTML and HTTP.

A)Bill Gates
B)Jaron Lanier
C)Alan Kay
D)Tim Berners-Lee

Question 15

The process of creating motion from still pictures is called

A)sampling.
B)3-D modeling.
C)transition.
D)animation.

Question 16

With a simple ________ graphic,a single bit of computer memory represents each pixel.

A)analog
B)vector
C)object-oriented
D)bitmapped

Question 17

The creation of slides to serve as visual aids for presentations is done using

A)desktop publishing software.
B)picture editing software.
C)presentation-graphics software.
D)3-D modeling software.

Question 18

Pixels are

A)dots of ink from an inkjet printer.
B)tiny dots on a computer screen arranged in rows.
C)a set of tools on-screen.
D)points on the end of a PDA handheld device.

Question 19

An artist can use ________ software to draw,rotate,stretch,and combine model objects inside a complex "walk through" environment.

A)3-D modeling
B)presentation-graphics
C)photo management
D)vector graphics

Question 20

Guidelines for creating a first-rate PowerPoint presentation include all of the following EXCEPT:

A)don't use all capital letters.
B)focus each slide on one idea.
C)limit yourself to seven lines per slide.
D)use a large variety and quantity of fonts.

Question 21

One example of video editing software is Adobe ________.

A)Premiere
B)Flash
C)Dreamweaver
D)Photoshop

Question 22

A vector graphics format that is associated with Adobe Flash is

A)SWF.
B)SVG.
C)GIF.
D)JPG.

Question 23

A popular compression file type for digital video is

A)JPG.
B)SWF.
C)MPEG.
D)MP3.

Question 24

All of the following are examples of pointing devices used in painting software EXCEPT:

A)mouse.
B)joystick.
C)keyboard.
D)stylus.

Question 25

The set of rules that allows hypertext documents to be linked across the Internet is

A)HTML.
B)HTTP.
C)WWW.
D)URL.

Question 26

Streaming audio

A)stops playing when the user disconnects from the Internet.
B)is available through file-sharing networks.
C)must be recorded and played using a synthesizer.
D)must be stored on a MIDI instrument.

Question 27

All EXCEPT ________ are music file formats.

A)AAC
B)MP3
C)WMA
D)SWF

Question 28

Which of the following statements best describes a raster graphic?

A)an allocation of color cartridges to the design group
B)an image drawn using a vector graphics program
C)a map showing how the pixels on the screen should be represented
D)a computer image that uses an outline to define a shape

Question 29

Modern PCs use ________ bits of memory to create photorealistic color.

A)8 or 16
B)64 or 128
C)32 or 64
D)24 or 32

Question 30

________ audio is used by Internet radio stations to play audio as it is being delivered to your computer.

A)MIDI
B)Streaming
C)MP3
D)Uncompressed

Question 31

A standard interface used to send commands between computers and musical instruments is

A)MP3.
B)DRM.
C)MIDI.
D)AAC.

Question 32

Condensing files so they can be stored in less space and transmitted over the Internet at a faster rate is known as data ________.

A)downloading
B)compression
C)digitization
D)defragmentation

Question 33

An advantage of using CAD software to create a model is that

A)it is slower, which allows for better accuracy.
B)it is cheaper to use.
C)it is easier to train personnel to use.
D)once the design is finished, it cannot be altered.

Question 34

Another word for synthesizing sound is

A)morphing.
B)animating.
C)ripping.
D)digitizing.

Question 35

________ combines virtual reality techniques with new vision technologies,allowing users to move around in shared virtual spaces,while keeping their unique points of view.

A)Streaming
B)Hypermedia
C)Augmenting
D)Tele-immersion

Question 36

Hypertext was developed to allow textual information to be linked in a ________ manner.

A)multicasting
B)real-time
C)nonsequential
D)linear

Question 37

Before condensed files can be opened and used,they must be

A)decompressed.
B)zipped.
C)upgraded.
D)defragmented.

Question 38

________ commands can be interpreted by a variety of music synthesizers.

A)DRM
B)MIDI
C)MP3
D)AIFF

Question 39

________ worlds create the illusion of immersion.

A)Virtual
B)Hypermedia
C)Synthesized
D)CIM

Question 40

The term ________ refers to a combination of text,graphics,animation,video,music,voice,and sound effects used to communicate a message.

A)multitasking
B)hyperlinking
C)multicasting
D)multimedia

Question 41

The number of sound snapshots the recording equipment takes each second is known as

A)sampling rate.
B)snapshot rate.
C)digital count.
D)recording rate.

Question 42

Raw video footage can be copied to a tape then to a computer through the use of a(n)

A)FireWire port.
B)USB port.
C)flash drive.
D)frame.

Question 43

MIDI would include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

A)trumpet
B)voices
C)keyboard
D)drum

Question 44

Digital video can basically be reduced to a series of

A)letters.
B)numbers.
C)streams.
D)logistics.

Question 45

Which of the following statements is true of bitmapped image-editing programs?

A)Bitmapped image-editing programs are able to use lines and shapes and move them without affecting those objects around them.
B)Bitmapped image-editing programs give photo editors more control over textures.
C)Bitmapped image-editing programs are an American standard, and are not used in Europe.
D)Bitmapped image-editing programs are generally inexpensive or free.

Question 46

A bundle of bitmapped images that appear in a sequence is called an animated ________.

A)TIFF
B)GIF
C)SWF
D)JPG

Question 47

The combination of CAD and ________ programs is a major step toward a fully automated factory.

A)CAM
B)PDF
C)desktop publishing
D)NLE

Question 48

________ software allows engineers,designers,and architects to create three-dimensional models with physical characteristics such as volume.

A)CAD
B)MIDI
C)Image-processing
D)Interpolation

Question 49

Instruments that play sounds that are part sampled and part synthesized are known as

A)sample synthesizers.
B)elevated instruments.
C)embedded instruments.
D)hybrid instruments.

Question 50

The delivery of video on demand is known as

A)audio podcasting.
B)video podcasts.
C)video blogs.
D)multimedia.

Question 51

The most common MIDI controller for sequencing is a

A)keyboard.
B)guitar.
C)bass guitar.
D)drum.

Question 52

Vector graphics animations describe images in terms of objects and

A)rotations.
B)time.
C)locations.
D)colored pixels.

Question 53

The combination of CAD and CAM is called computer-integrated manufacturing.

Question 54

The most direct output for composers and performers

A)is a webcam.
B)are speakers.
C)are CDs.
D)is an iPod.

Question 55

The difference between augmented reality and virtual reality is

A)virtual reality is a newer format that was developed as an offshoot of augmented reality research.
B)augmented reality has no real use in today's world.
C)virtual reality creates the illusion of tweening.
D)augmented reality supplements rather than replaces the world the user sees.

Question 56

Transforming one image into another is called

A)podcasting.
B)morphing.
C)synthesizing.
D)sampling.

Question 57

Video projects normally start with an outline and a(n)

A)digitizer.
B)analog backup.
C)digital feed.
D)storyboard.

Question 58

A three-minute song takes about ________ of space on a compact disc.

A)5 gigabytes
B)30 megabytes
C)15 gigabytes
D)300 kilobytes

Question 59

Techniques that were used in films such as Up and Avatar have pioneered efforts in live action and

A)augmented reality.
B)virtual reality.
C)3-D animation.
D)data compression.

Question 60

To play digitized sound,the computer must do all the following EXCEPT:

A)load the data file into memory.
B)convert it into an analog sound.
C)play it through a speaker.
D)compress the file.

Question 61

Digital video technology is being replaced by analog video technology.

Question 62

Gray-scale graphics allows each pixel to appear in black,white,or one of several shades of gray.

Question 63

The number of bits devoted to each pixel is called ________ depth or color depth.

Question 64

The World Wide Web Consortium,also known by the acronym ________,is an organization dedicated to helping evolve the Web in positive directions.

Question 65

Vector graphics occupy less space than bitmapped graphics.

Question 66

A drawing program such as Adobe Illustrator stores pictures as a collection of dots,or pixels.

Question 67

The equivalent of PPI for print media is known by the acronym ________.

Question 68

Diagonal lines,curves,and text characters have tiny ________,or jagged,stair-step-like bumps that advertise the image's identity as a collection of pixels.

Question 69

________ photographs,drawings,text,or company logos should not be used without permission from the creator.

Question 70

________ -processing software allows a photographer to manipulate digital photos and other high-resolution files with tools similar to those found in paint programs.

Question 71

Adobe Flash is a program used to create designs on-screen for products ranging from computer chips to public buildings.

Question 72

Painting tools allow users to manipulate objects and edit text without affecting the objects around it.

Question 73

Wipe right animation gives audience members an opportunity to begin reading the text before it is completely written.

Question 74

Electronic music studios are being replaced by virtual instruments.

Question 75

Augmented reality is the use of a computer display to add virtual information to a user's sensory perceptions.

Question 76

Painting software creates pixels on a screen using a keyboard.

Question 77

A storyboard serves as a guide for shooting and editing scenes.

Question 78

In virtual reality,a video digitizer imports signals from a source and displays them on the computer screen immediately.

Question 79

Bitmapped graphics are also called ________ graphics.

Question 80

The resolution of a screen measures the density of the ________ on the screen.