CHAPTER 6:

GRAPHICS, DIGITAL MEDIA, AND MULTIMEDIA

Multiple Choice:

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

A. Bill Gates

B. Andy Grove

C. Jeff Bezos

D. Tim Berners-Lee

Answer: D Reference: Tim Berners-Lee Weaves the Web for Everybody Difficulty: Challenging

2. Pixels are:

A. dots of ink from an inkjet printer.

B. dots on a computer screen arranged in rows.

C. points of light used by a cordless, wireless, optical mouse.

D. points on the end of a PDA handheld device.

Answer: B Reference: Painting: Bitmapped Graphics Difficulty: Easy

3. A bit can contain one of two possible values:

A. 0 or 1.

B. 0 or 256.

C. 1 or 2.

D. A or B.

Answer: A Reference: Painting: Bitmapped Graphics Difficulty: Easy

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

A. 8

B. 64

C. 256

D. 1,024

Answer: C Reference Painting: Bitmapped Graphics Difficulty: Challenging

5. The density of pixels on a screen is known as:

A. resolution.

B. pixility.

C. pixel depth.

D. jaggies.

Answer: A Reference: Painting: Bitmapped Graphics Difficulty: Moderate

6. The number of bits devoted to each pixel is called:

A. resolution.

B. bit depth.

C. byte depth.

D. vector graphics.

Answer: B Reference: Painting: Bitmapped Graphics Difficulty: Moderate

7. A(n) ____________ graphic is composed of a grid of dots.

A. roster

B. vector

C. object-oriented

D. bitmap

Answer: D Reference: Painting: Bitmapped Graphics Difficulty: Moderate

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8. A bitmap graphic is also called a(n) ____________ graphic.

A. vector

B. raster

C. analog

D. 3-D

Answer: B Reference: Painting: Bitmapped Graphics Difficulty: Moderate

9. Software that stores lines and shapes rather than individual pixels is known as:

A. vector graphics software.

B. raster graphics software.

C. bit-mapped graphics software.

D. resolution software.

Answer: A Reference: Drawing: Object-Oriented Graphics Difficulty: Moderate

10. ____________ is a standard page-description language built into many high-end output devices.

A. Subscript

B. XML

C. HTML

D. PostScript

Answer: D Reference: Drawing: Object-Oriented Graphics Difficulty: Easy

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

A. 3-D modeling

B. photo database

C. photo management

D. CAM

Answer: A Reference: 3-D Modeling Software Difficulty: Moderate

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12. CAD software is primarily used in:

A. engineering.

B. software development.

C. desktop publishing.

D. accounting.

Answer: A Reference: CAD/CAM: Turning Pictures into Products Difficulty: Moderate

13. CAD stands for:

A. central-assisted design.

B. computer application design.

C. computer-aided database.

D. computer-aided design.

Answer: D Reference: CAD/CAM: Turning Pictures into Products Difficulty: Moderate

14. CAM stands for:

A. computer-assembly manufacturing.

B. computer application and manifestation.

C. computer-aided manufacturing.

D. computer application and marketing.

Answer: C Reference: CAD/CAM: Turning Pictures into Products Difficulty: Moderate

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

A. consider using predesigned templates for a consistent design.

B. focus each slide on one idea.

C. limit yourself to seven lines per list.

D. use a large variety and quantity of sounds, animation, and fonts.

Answer: D Reference: Working Wisdom: Making Powerful Presentations Difficulty: Easy

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16. PowerPoint is an example of:

A. presentation graphics software.

B. animation software.

C. photo management software.

D. 3-D modeling software.

Answer: A Reference: Presentation Graphics: Bringing Lectures to Life Difficulty: Easy

17. The creation of a presentation of slides is done using:

A. desktop publishing software.

B. picture editing software.

C. presentation graphics software.

D. 3-D modeling software.

Answer: C Reference: Presentation Graphics: Bringing Lectures to Life Difficulty: Easy

18. The free add-on program for PowerPoint called ____________ lets users publish video presentations to the
Web or CD/DVD.

A. Flash

B. Producer

C. FrontPage

D. Director MX

Answer: B Reference: Presentation Graphics: Bringing Lectures to Life Difficulty: Challenging

19. Programs such as PowerPoint are also known as:

A. 3-D modeling software.

B. vector graphics programs.

C. Web design tools.

D. multimedia-presentation tools.

Answer: D Reference: Presentation Graphics: Bringing Lectures to Life Difficulty: Moderate

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20. The creation of motion from still pictures is called:

A. sampling.

B. 3-D modeling.

C. transition.

D. animation.

Answer: D Reference: Animation: Graphics in Time Difficulty: Moderate

21. 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.

Answer: C Reference Animation: Graphics in Time Difficulty: Challenging

22. Hardware used to convert analog signals into digital data is called a(n)

A. analoger.

B. digitizer.

C. FireWire medium.

D. broadcast converter.

Answer: B Reference: Analog and Digital Video Difficulty: Moderate

23. When you use a digital camera, your photo is stored as a ____________ image.

A. bitmapped

B. vector

C. raster

D. roster

Answer: A Reference: Image Processing: Photographic Editing by Computer Difficulty: Easy

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24. When something is displayed at the same time as it is created, accessed, or imported, it is known as:

A. digital time.

B. real time.

C. online time.

D. batch time.

Answer: B Reference: Analog and Digital Video Difficulty: Moderate

25. 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

Answer: C Reference: Video Production Goes Digital Difficulty: Easy

26. Adobe Premiere, Apple iMovie, and Microsoft Windows Movie Maker 2 are examples of ____________
software.

A. video editing

B. presentation

C. graphics

D. digital camera

Answer: A Reference: Video Production Goes Digital Difficulty: Easy

27. What is the process that condenses files so they can be stored in less space and transmitted over the Internet
at a faster rate?

A. Data downloading

B. Data compression

C. Digitization

D. Defragmentation

Answer: B Reference: How It Works: Data Compression Difficulty: Moderate

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28. Before condensed files can be opened and used, they must be:

A. decompressed.

B. zipped.

C. upgraded.

D. defragmented.

Answer: A Reference: How It Works: Data Compression Difficulty: Moderate

29. Computer sounds can be synthesized or:

A. morphed.

B. animated.

C. analoged.

D. digitized.

Answer: D Reference: The Synthetic Musician: Computers and Audio Difficulty: Easy

30. The process of copying files to a CD is known as:

A. burning.

B. zipping.

C. digitizing.

D. ripping.

Answer: A Reference: Digital Audio Basics Difficulty: Easy

31. All EXCEPT ____________ can squeeze music files into a fraction of their original size.

A. AAC

B. MP3

C. WMA

D. P2P

Answer: D Reference: Digital Audio Basics Difficulty: Challenging

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32. Music played on a computer but never downloaded is known as:

A. P2P.

B. streaming.

C. MP3.

D. electronica.

Answer: B Reference: Working Wisdom: Digital Audio Dos and Donts Difficulty: Moderate

33. Streaming audio

A. stops playing when the user disconnects from the Internet.

B. is automatically stored on the local computer.

C. must be recorded and played using a synthesizer.

D. must be stored on a MIDI instrument.

Answer: A Reference: Working Wisdom: Digital Audio Dos and Donts Difficulty: Moderate

34. The following are all used to compress music files EXCEPT:

A. Advanced Audio Codec

B. MP3

C. Windows Media Audio

D. MIDI

Answer: D Reference: Digital Audio Basics Difficulty: Moderate

35. ____________ commands can be interpreted by a variety of music synthesizers.

A. Windows Media Audio

B. MIDI

C. MP3

D. Advanced Audio Codec

Answer: B Reference: Samplers, Synthesizers, and Sequencers: Digital Audio and MIDI
Difficulty: Easy

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36. MIDI stands for:

A. Multimedia Instruction and Digital Interface.

B. Musical Instrument Digital Interface.

C. Musical Integrated Direct Interface.

D. Musical Interface Digitally Integrated.

Answer: B Reference: Samplers, Synthesizers, and Sequencers: Digital Audio and MIDI
Difficulty: Moderate

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

A. Hypermedia.

B. RealAudio.

C. MIDI.

D. AAC.

Answer: C Reference: Samplers, Synthesizers, and Sequencers: Digital Audio and MIDI
Difficulty: Moderate

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

A. sequential

B. real time

C. nonsequential

D. linear

Answer: C Reference: Hypertext and Hypermedia Difficulty: Moderate

39. 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

Answer: D Reference: Interactive Multimedia: What Is It? Difficulty: Easy

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40. The ____________ world creates the illusion of immersion.

A. virtual

B. hypermedia

C. MIDI

D. CIM

Answer: A Reference: Inventing the Future: Shared Virtual Spaces Difficulty: Easy

41. ____________ 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. CAM

D. Tele-immersion

Answer: D Reference: Inventing the Future: Shared Virtual Spaces Difficulty: Easy

Fill in the Blank:

42. ____________ was the developer of HTTP, HTML and the Web.

Answer: Tim Berners-Lee Reference: Tim Berners-Lee Weaves Difficulty: Challenging

43. The ____________ is an organization dedicated to helping evolve the Web in positive directions.

Answer: W3C or World Wide Web Consortium Reference: Tim Berners-Lee Weaves Difficulty: Challenging

44. A picture shown on a computer screen is made up of a number of dots called ____________.

Answer: pixels Reference: Painting: Bitmapped Graphics Difficulty: Moderate

45. Bitmapped graphics are also called ____________ graphics.

Answer: raster Reference: Painting: Bitmapped Graphics Difficulty: Challenging

46. The number of bits devoted to each pixel is called ____________.

Answer: bit depth or color depth Reference: Painting: Bitmapped Graphics Difficulty: Challenging

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47. The density of the pixels for a monitor is known as ____________.

Answer: resolution Reference: Painting: Bitmapped Graphics Difficulty: Moderate

48. DPI stands for ____________.

Answer: dots per inch Reference: Painting: Bitmapped Graphics Difficulty: Moderate

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

Answer: Copyrighted Reference: Working Wisdom: Creating Smart Art Difficulty: Easy

50. ____________ software allows a photographer to manipulate digital photos and other high-resolution
images with tools similar to those found in paint programs.

Answer: Image-processing Reference: Image Processing: Photographic Editing by Computer

Difficulty: Challenging

51. When printing an object-oriented graphic, resolution is limited only by the ________ device.

Answer: output Reference: Drawing: Object-Oriented Graphics Difficulty: Moderate

52. ____________ graphic software stores a picture not as a collection of dots, but as a collection of lines and
shapes.

Answer: Vector or object-oriented Reference: Drawing: Object-Oriented Graphics Difficulty: Moderate

53. A standard page-description language for describing text fonts, illustrations, and other elements of the
printed page is called ____________.

Answer: PostScript Reference: Drawing: Object-Oriented Graphics Difficulty: Challenging

54. ____________ software is used by engineers to design products.

Answer: CAD Reference: CAD/CAM: Turning Pictures into Products Difficulty: Moderate

55. ____________ software is used to control manufacturing of products.

Answer: CAM Reference: CAD/CAM: Turning Pictures into Products Difficulty: Moderate

56. CIM stands for ____________.

Answer: computer-integrated manufacturing Reference: CAD/CAM: Turning Pictures into Products

Difficulty: Moderate

57. The combination of CAD and CAM is called ____________.

Answer: CIM Reference: CAD/CAM: Turning Pictures into Products Difficulty: Moderate

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58. SVG stands for ____________.

Answer: Scalable Vector Graphics Reference: Animation: Graphics in Time Difficulty: Challenging

59. A(n) ____________ converts analog video signals from a TV broadcast or videotape into digital data.

Answer: video digitizer Reference: Analog and Digital Video Difficulty: Moderate

60. In ____________ time, a video digitizer imports signals from a source and displays them on the computer
screen immediately.

Answer: real Reference: Analog and Digital Video Difficulty: Moderate

61. When a video clip merges and transforms into another image, it is known as ____________.

Answer: morphing Reference: Video Production Goes Digital Difficulty: Moderate

62. A(n) ____________ describes the action, dialogue and music for each scene of a video.

Answer: storyboard Reference: Video Production Goes Digital Difficulty: Moderate

63. ____________ rate refers to the number of sound snapshots the sound recording equipment takes each
second.

Answer: Sampling Reference: Digital Audio Basics Difficulty: Moderate

64. To compress a word into a two-byte code, the computer looks up every word in the code ____________.

Answer: dictionary Reference: How it Works: Data Compression Difficulty: Moderate

65. ____________ is the standard interface which enables a computer to connect to different digital musical
instruments.

Answer: MIDI Reference: Samplers, Synthesizers, and Sequencers: Digital Audio and MIDI
Difficulty: Easy

66. Electronica is sequenced music that is designed from the ground up with ____________audio technology.

Answer: digital Reference: Digital Audio Dos and Donts Difficulty: Moderate

67. When using MIDI instruments, ____________ is used to correct a musicians timing.

Answer: quantizing Reference: How It Works: Computer-Based Music Production

Difficulty: Challenging

68. In 1987, Apple introduced HyperCard, a(n) ____________ system that combined text, numbers, graphics,
animations, sound effects, music and other media into hyperlinked documents.

Answer: hypermedia Reference: Hypertext and Hypermedia Difficulty: Moderate

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69. ____________ software is used to create and edit documents that can include graphics, text, video clips and
sounds.

Answer: Multimedia authoring Reference: Multimedia Authoring: Making Mixed Media

Difficulty: Moderate

70. ____________ combines virtual reality techniques with new vision technologies so that a user can keep
his/her own perspective while moving around virtual spaces that he/she is sharing with others.

Answer: Tele-immersion Reference: Inventing the Future: Shared Virtual Spaces Difficulty: Challenging

71. ____________ reality is the use of a computer display to add virtual information to a users sensory
perceptions.

Answer: Augmented Reference: Inventing the Future: Shared Virtual Spaces Difficulty: Challenging

72. AR stands for ____________.

Answer: augmented reality Reference: Inventing the Future: Shared Virtual Spaces Difficulty: Challenging

Matching:

73. Match the following software programs with their capabilities:

I. image-processing software A. can store a picture as a collection of lines and shapes

II. painting software B. can create pixels on the screen using a pointing device

III. sequencing software C. can eliminate red eye and brush away blemishes

IV. drawing software D. can create objects or models that can be rotated or stretched

V. 3-D modeling software E. can turn a computer into a musical composing, recording,

and editing machine

VI. presentation-graphics software F. can automate the creation of visual aids for lectures

Answers: C, B, E, A, D, F Reference: Multiple locations Difficulty: Challenging

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74. Match the following software programs with their capabilities:

I. CIM A. squeezes data into smaller sizes

II. compression software B. used to automate a factory using computers to both

design and manufacture

III. CAD C. used to control the manufacturing of parts

IV. video-editing software D. helps automate the creation of visual aids for lectures,
speeches, etc.

V. CAM E. used by engineers and designers to design products

VI. presentation-graphics software F. used to combine clips into coherent scenes, splice together
scenes, and insert visual transitions

Answers: B, A, E, F, C, D Reference: Multiple locations Difficulty: Challenging

75. Match the following terms to their meanings:

I. compressing A. expanding a file into its original form

II. streaming B. combining text, graphics, animation, video, music, and

voice

III. multimedia C. playing audio or video in real time

IV. decompressing D. squeezing data into a smaller file

V. morphing E. transforming an audio signal into a sound file

VI. sampling F. displaying images as they are imported

VII. real time G. changing and merging one computer image into another

Answers: D, C, B, A G, E, F Reference: Multiple locations Difficulty: Moderate

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