Deck 10: Multimedia and the Web

Question 1

The BMP format uses lossless compression,similar to GIF,but it sometimes compresses more efficiently than GIF format for many nonphotographic images,which results in slightly smaller file sizes.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

To ensure that your content is visible,keep banner images,image maps,and other full-width items to 500 pixels or less.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

AJAX applications require more bandwidth than conventional Web applications.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Sans serif typefaces,such as Arial,do not have serifs and are frequently used for titles,headings,Web

Question 5

XML focuses on identifying the format of data-not the data itself.

Question 6

Different browsers and screen resolutions allow different amounts of room to display Web

Question 7

GIF images can be interlaced,which means that the image is displayed initially at low resolution,and its quality is progressively increased until it is displayed at full quality.

Question 8

Typically, four page layouts are created for Web sites.

Question 9

"Click Here" is an example of a meaningful text-based hyperlink.

Question 10

You can self-close an open tag in XHTML by including a space and the forward slash in the opening tag (such as

).

Question 11

A low degree of contrast between the text color and the Web

Question 12

A Java applet is a group of GIF images stored in a special animated GIF file that is inserted in a Web

Question 13

After the objectives,intended audience,and basic content to be included in a Web site have been determined,the structure and layout of the site can be designed.

Question 14

The Web site shown in the accompanying figure can be used to validate XHTML Web

Question 15

The HTML tag turns bolding on for the text that follows the tag until the tag is reached.

Question 16

After drawing a preliminary flowchart of a site or application,you should take a look at the balance of the flowchart.

Question 17

Usually,adding a text name to an image is not recommended.

Question 18

To add simple animation to a Web page, Java applets and animated GIFs are frequently used.

Question 19

Multimedia refers to any type of application or presentation that involves more than one type of media,such as text,graphics,video,animation,and sound.

Question 20

Multimedia has the advantage of presenting material in multiple learning styles.

Question 21

The GIF format uses lossless file compression,so the quality of the image is not decreased when it is saved in the GIF format.

Question 22

Today's fast computers and ____ Internet connections make Web-based multimedia very feasible.

A)dial-up
B)broadband
C)microwave
D)ISDN

Question 23

Some people are ____ who learn best by doing.

A)auditory learners
B)visual learners
C)manual learners
D)kinesthetic learners

Question 24

-The accompanying figure shows sans serif typefaces.

Question 25

Similar to audio files,compressing video is frequently used on Web

Question 26

Common multimedia elements included in online games are background music,sound effects,images,animated effects,narration,talking characters,and video clips.

Question 27

Browser-based multimedia refers to Web sites containing more than one type of media-typically sound,video,or animation,in addition to text and images.

Question 28

The original markup language designed for creating Web pages is HTML (Hypertext Markup Language).

Question 29

XHTML is case sensitive.

Question 30

____ tend to be more readable for large quantities of text,and so they are traditionally used for this purpose.

A)Serif typefaces
B)Arial typefaces
C)Sans serif typefaces
D)Dom Casual typefaces

Question 31

____ is/are frequently added to buttons,logos,banners,and other Web

A)Text
B)Content
C)Passwords
D)Code

Question 32

Although broadband Internet use is becoming the norm,there are still individuals using dial-up Internet connections.

Question 33

Some e-commerce Web sites utilize ____ to display environments or show what products (such as a car or a home)look like in the real world.

A)shopping carts
B)stock information
C)virtual reality
D)status notification

Question 34

One useful Web development tool is the ability to create a Web archive in order to transmit an entire Web site at one time,such as via e-mail.Today,this is usually accomplished with XHTMT.

Question 35

3D virtual clubs are online worlds where individuals can go to mingle with others.

Question 36

Users should be able to get to most pages on a Web site within three mouse clicks.

Question 37

Audio files can be very large,so compression methods-such as the MP3 format-are frequently used to reduce their file size.

Question 38

An emerging VR possibility for mobile users is double VR,which involves overlaying computer generated images on top of real-time images.

Question 39

The BMP format is commonly used with scanned images.

Question 40

A(n) flowchart is an ordered series of sketches depicting each page or screen in an animation sequence.

Question 41

For Web pages, the ____ or PNG format is usually selected for line art, such as clip art, logos, navigation buttons, and so forth.

A)TIF
B)GIF
C)MP3
D)BMP

Question 42

When you break a large document apart, consider including a link to view or download the entire document intact either as a Web page or in a common format, such as Word or ____.

A)MDF
B)PDF
C)XHTML
D)XML

Question 43

____ consists of predrawn electronic images.

A)ASCII art
B)Clip art
C)Graphics art
D)Drawing art

Question 44

GIF images are always rectangular,but can use a(n)____ background color to make the images appear to be nonrectangular.

A)neutral
B)generic
C)all color
D)transparent

Question 45

Whenever you include content on a Web page that requires a(n) ____, include an obvious link that takes visitors to a Web page where they can download its free version.

A)servlet
B)script
C)applet
D)plug-in

Question 46

Images created using Windows Paint and similar painting programs are usually saved in the ____ format.

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

Question 47

With a streaming audio file,only a small portion of the audio file is initially downloaded and ____,and then the audio file can begin playing while the remainder of the file downloads simultaneously.

A)stored
B)archived
C)buffered
D)screened

Question 48

____ refers to identifying the browser used by each visitor,typically via JavaScript code.

A)Browser mapping
B)Browser sniffing
C)Visitor identification
D)Personalization

Question 49

The ____ format is a standard format for Web page images and is used most often with logos, banners, and other nonphotographic images.

A)TIF
B)BMP
C)MPEG
D)GIF

Question 50

____ refers to the process of planning what your Web site will look like and how it will work.

A)Web site upload
B)Web site program
C)Web site deployment
D)Web site design

Question 51

_____ are table of contents pages that contain links to all main pages on the sites.

A)Drop-down menus
B)Search boxes
C)Frames
D)Site maps

Question 52

The ____ format is a format specifically created for Web page images.

A)TIF
B)BMP
C)PNG
D)PPT

Question 53

When a Web page requires a very large image (such as to better show a product, home for sale, or featured piece of art, for instance), a(n) ____ can be used to save loading time.

A)thumbnail image
B)button image
C)icon image
D)sample image

Question 54

In order for navigational images or other images to be understandable to visitors using assistive technology systems,the images must be identified with a(n)____ description.

A)assistive
B)Braille text
C)accessible text
D)alternative text

Question 55

____ is a versatile video format developed by Apple and widely used to distribute video over the Web.

A)wmv
B).mov
C).mp3
D)avi

Question 56

A ____ is a small program inserted into a Web page that performs a specific task, such as changing the values in a stock portfolio, scrolling text or images across the screen, and so forth.

A)Java applet
B)servlet
C)function
D)subroutine

Question 57

____ is a video format developed by Microsoft for use with Windows Media Player.

A)wmv
B).mov
C).mp4
D)avi

Question 58

Images are available in many formats,such as TIF,BMP,GIF,JPEG,and ____.

A)AVI
B)MP3
C·PNG
D)MPEG

Question 59

For designing the layout of a Web page, ____ are commonly used when designing animated components.

A)storyboards
B)flowcharts
C)page layouts
D)plots

Question 60

A ____, when used to design a Web site, describes how the pages in the site relate to one another.

A)page layout
B)flowchart
C)storyboard
D)hierarchy chart

Question 61

____ is a set of rules for exchanging data over the Web.

A)MP3
B)PDF
C)XML
D)CGI

Question 62

The first basic step in the development process of a multimedia Web site is ____.

A)creating the Web site
B)creating the multimedia elements
C)testing,publishing,and maintaining the site
D)creating the documentation for the site

Question 63

____ was originally developed as a programming language designed for processing text.

A)ActiveX
B)Perl
C)JavaScript
D)AJAX

Question 64

Web page images are usually saved in the ____________________, JPEG, or PNG format.

Question 65

____ tags are similar to HTML tags,but there are stricter rules about how the markup tags are written.

A)XML
B)XHTML
C)JavaScript
D)Perl

Question 66

Case 10-2
Andrea is an aspiring songwriter and musician.She is creating a Web site that would allow her to showcase her talent and gain exposure.
Andrea does not yet have any CDs of her music,but she can still create audio files to put on her Web site using a microphone or ____ instrument.

A)WML
B)MIDI
C)WAV
D)XML

Question 67

Even though a(n)____________________ image does not actually load faster,it enables the user to more quickly perceive what the image looks like.

Question 68

____________________ Web sites are usually much more time-consuming and expensive to create than a simple text-based Web site.

Question 69

Case 10-2
Andrea is an aspiring songwriter and musician.She is creating a Web site that would allow her to showcase her talent and gain exposure.
Once Andrea has recorded her music in an audio file,she would need to use a ____ method to reduce the size of the file before making it available through her Web site.

A)filtering
B)streaming
C)buffering
D)compression

Question 70

Most Web pages today are written in a ____— a coding system used to define the structure, layout, and general appearance of the content of a Web page.

A)programming language
B)scripting language
C)4G language
D)markup language

Question 71

When a markup language is used, markup ____ are inserted around the Web page content to identify where elements are to be displayed and how they should look when displayed.

A)tags
B)divisions
C)identifiers
D)boxes

Question 72

Once a Web site has been carefully designed,it is time to create it.This process is called ____.

A)Web site publication
B)Web site upload
C)Web site deployment
D)Web site development

Question 73

____________________is an image format that supports true color and is commonly used for Web page photographs.

Question 74

____________________ is the use of a computer to create environments that look like they do in the real world.

Question 75

In the example shown in the accompanying figure,____ is being used to create an animated banner.

A)Adobe Flash
B)Adobe Dreamweaver
C)Adobe Fireworks
D)Adobe Contribute

Question 76

Case 10-1
Smith Web Design is creating a secure Web site for a local doctor.In addition to providing basic information about her practice,she wants her patients to be able to log on and access their records,including images such as X-rays and MRIs.
In the "About Us" section of the Web site,the doctor wants to include a photo of her office.The best format to save the photo in is ____.

A)JPEG
B)BMP
C)GIF
D)TIF

Question 77

Case 10-1
Smith Web Design is creating a secure Web site for a local doctor.In addition to providing basic information about her practice,she wants her patients to be able to log on and access their records,including images such as X-rays and MRIs.

-Smith Web Design has decided to place all navigation buttons in a column on the left hand side of the page. They should create these in the ____ format.

A)JPEG
B)BMP
C)GIF
D)TIF

Question 78

____ is a language used to create Web pages to be displayed on WAP-enabled wireless devices, such as some older mobile phones and those used in some developing countries.

A)Wireless Markup Language (WML)
B)XHTML (Extensible Hypertext Markup Language)
C)XML (Extensible Markup Language)
D)Dynamic HTML (DHTML)

Question 79

Case 10-1
Smith Web Design is creating a secure Web site for a local doctor.In addition to providing basic information about her practice,she wants her patients to be able to log on and access their records,including images such as X-rays and MRIs.
After patients log on,they should be able to download scanned versions of their X-rays and MRIs.These images should be provided in the ____ format.

A)JPEG
B)BMP
C)GIF
D)TIF

Question 80

Some of the most popular Web site authoring programs are Microsoft Expression Web and ____.

A)Adobe Contribute
B)Adobe Flash
C)Adobe Dreamweaver
D)Adobe Fireworks