Section I
10 marks
Attempt Questions 1-10
Allow about 20 minutes for this section
Use the multiple-choice answer sheet for Questions 1-10.
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Which of the following would be considered a ‘serif’ font?
A.
Calibri
B.
Times New Roman
C.
Lucida Grande
D.
Dotum
A pixel with a bit depth of 8 has how many possible values?
A.
2
B.
8
C.
256
D.
16.7 million
Which manipulation technique has been applied to the following image?
A.
Twist
B.
Stretch
C.
Skew
D.
Rotate
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Which of the following file types is best suited for a wide range of musical instruments:
A.
WAV
B.
MP3
C.
MIDI
D.
WMA
Morphing can be best described as:
A.
The adjustment of the intensities of colours
B.
Overall lightness or darkness of a video
C.
Separation between the darkest and brightest areas of a video
D.
Changing one image or shape into another through a seamless transition
Technology that is used to immerse a user in an artificial environment is called:
A.
Walkthroughs
B.
Navigable scenes
C.
Virtual Reality
D.
Simulations
The following is an example of what?
A.
Progressive download
B.
Interlaced download
C.
GIF download
D.
Image download
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What is a disadvantage of using PDF files?
A.
They are portable
B.
They are viewable on some computers
C.
They generally have a larger file size
D.
They are editable
An example of unethical use can be:
A.
Plagiarism
B.
Not requesting permission to use copyright material
C.
Illegally downloading multimedia
D.
All of the above
Which of the following affect file size?
A.
Hard-disk space
B.
Colour depth
C.
The size of the screen
D.
Processor speed
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Section II
15 marks
Attempt Questions 11-15
Allow about 35 minutes for this section
Answer the questions in the spaces provided. These spaces provide guidance for the expected
length of response.
Question 11 (1 mark)
Outline ONE method of video transfer for the World Wide Web
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Question 12 (2 marks)
Describe the difference between aliased and anti-aliased
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Question 13 (3 marks)
Compare the difference between analog and digital sound patterns
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Question 14 (4 marks)
Discuss how colour depth and the number of pixels in a graphic affect its file size
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Question 15 (5 marks)
You have been hired by a new company who wants you to lead their animation team. Propose various
animation techniques they could consider for a 2D animation.
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Section III
15 marks
Attempt Question 16 parts (a) and (b)
Allow about 35 minutes for this section
Answer the questions in the Writing Booklet provided for you.
Answer part (a) of the question on pages 1-3 of the writing booklet.
(a) Explain how specialisation and multi-skilling can affect a multimedia company
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Answer part (b) of the question on pages 4-7 of the writing booklet.
(b) Using examples, assess the importance of various environmental considerations for the multimedia
industry.
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