Deck 6: Multimedia and Interactivity Elements

Question 1

An endlessly looping animated GIF can ____ visitors.

A) energize
B) annoy
C) excite
D) thrill

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Some animated GIF software allows ____, in which you only create a beginning and an ending animation frame.

A) mixing
B) adapting
C) tweening
D) matching

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Displaying animation ____ in sequence over a specified time interval gives the illusion of movement or animation, as shown in the accompanying figure.

A) folders
B) pages
C) files
D) frames

Answer 3

D

Question 4

____ simulate motion using fast-paced presentation of changing static images.

A) Flash movies
B) Avatars
C) Web-based forms
D) None of the above

Question 5

With ____, the image is not changed manually.

A) page by page animation
B) animation with tweening
C) frame-by-frame animation
D) FPS animation

Question 6

You should use ____ only if it/they contribute to your Web site's purpose in a way that other Web site elements cannot.

A) a color scheme
B) Flash movies
C) text
D) links

Question 7

When creating an animated GIF, you should crop unwanted ____ from the image.

A) colors
B) pixels
C) shapes
D) shadows

Question 8

Which of the following guidelines allow you to optimize your animated GIFs for size and quality?

A) plan the essential animation effects
B) limit image colors
C) crop unwanted pixels
D) all of the above

Question 9

If you choose to use animated GIFs, consider limiting them to ____ per page.

A) one
B) two
C) three
D) four

Question 10

You should use ____ sparingly for distinct purposes, ensuring added value.

A) multimedia
B) fonts
C) text
D) links

Question 11

Creating sophisticated ____ involves placing static images in frames along a timeline, as shown in the accompanying figure.

A) RIAs
B) avatars
C) Flash movies
D) progressive JPEGs

Question 12

An animated __________________ is a single file in which separate images, displayed in sequence over a specified time interval, are stored.

A) GOF
B) GIF
C) GUF
D) none of the above

Question 13

A ____ page is one common application of Web page multimedia elements.

A) contact
B) splash
C) search
D) privacy policy

Question 14

Some e-commerce Web sites use ____ to welcome site visitors, provide a "virtual salesperson" to promote products and services, or personalize customer support responses.

A) online forms
B) gadgets
C) avatars
D) links

Question 15

With ____, the animation software automatically creates the necessary frames within the changing image in between the first and last frames.

A) animation with tweening
B) frame-by-frame animation
C) page by page animation
D) animation with framing

Question 16

____ applications are Web-based computer applications that contain interactive multimedia elements.

A) Desktop
B) Browser-based
C) Rich interactive
D) None of the above

Question 17

____ indicates the specified time interval over which individual images an animated GIF are displayed.

A) Instances-per-minute
B) Displayed-per-hour
C) Frames-per-second
D) Frames-per-minute

Question 18

Web page ____ can be used effectively to catch a visitor's attention and demonstrate a simple process.

A) audio
B) color
C) animation
D) fonts

Question 19

Animated GIFs, like standard GIFs, include up to ____ colors.

A) 156
B) 256
C) 356
D) 456

Question 20

Today, you might find avatars used in/at ____.

A) B2C e-commerce sites
B) e-mail marketing campaigns
C) business blogs
D) all of the above

Question 21

Selecting a ____ audio channel reduces the audio file size.

A) mono
B) stereo
C) wave6
D) monochrome

Question 22

Visitors' real time messages are answered by in-house or outsourced ____.

A) chat providers
B) chat agents
C) chat supporters
D) none of the above

Question 23

____ is a powerful tool to promote interactivity.

A) Image mapping
B) Blogging
C) Rasterizing
D) Design planning

Question 24

Web sites, such as those shown in the accompanying figure, provide low-cost tools to quickly create and maintain e-commerce ____.

A) avatars
B) online forms
C) widgets
D) image maps

Question 25

The ____ rate, measured in kilohertz (kHz), refers to the amount of samples obtained per second during the conversion from analog to digital sound.

A) artifacting
B) digitizing
C) rasterizing
D) sampling

Question 26

If you do not operate your own servers, you can purchase ____ blog or live chat software or services.

A) hosted
B) e-mail
C) streaming
D) downloadable

Question 27

Web sites, such as those in the accompanying figure, provide tools you can use to quickly create a ____.

A) landing page
B) blog
C) home page
D) newsletter

Question 28

Scripting languages, applets, and servlets play a role in creating ____ Web site elements.

A) color-coordinated
B) visual identity
C) unified
D) interactive

Question 29

An example of multiple, sequential form pages is an e-commerce site's ____.

A) shopping cart
B) contact page
C) search feature
D) splash page

Question 30

____ is an example of sound-editing software used to create and edit audio files.

A) Adobe Photoshop CS3
B) WaveLab 6
C) RealPlayer
D) Adobe Premier Pro CS3

Question 31

RealProducer and Audacity are two examples of ____ software.

A) illustration
B) audio recording and editing
C) screen capture
D) gadget implementing

Question 32

To add a gadget, you can copy and paste ____ code to your page from a source such as the one shown in the accompanying figure.

A) WYSIWYG
B) FPS
C) HTML
D) none of the above

Question 33

To create your own video files, you will need a good quality digital ____ and video editing software.

A) media maker
B) camera
C) camcorder
D) none of the above

Question 34

Web site ____ are small code objects that provide dynamic Web content.

A) gadgets
B) images
C) forms
D) videos

Question 35

Including music on your Web site from a music CD without permission violates the artist's ____.

A) copyright
B) integrity
C) composition
D) status

Question 36

____ are small programs that are designed to execute in a browser and are sent to a browser as a separate file together with the related Web page.

A) Servlets
B) Scriptlets
C) Applets
D) Weblets

Question 37

____ allow(s) visitors to ask questions about products or services in real time.

A) E-mail
B) Blogs
C) Live chat
D) Web-based forms

Question 38

Which of the following are streaming media browser plug-ins?

A) RealPlayer
B) Windows Media Player
C) QuickTime Player
D) all of the above

Question 39

Which of the following is a disadvantage of downloadable media?

A) it can be accessed again and again
B) download time is dependent on the visitor's Internet connection speed
C) has very high bandwidth requirements
D) frequently requires a specific media server to transfer the data

Question 40

Which of the following is a streaming audio format?

A) RealProducer
B) Windows Media
C) Audacity
D) BoldChat

Question 41

Modified Multiple Choice Multimedia elements are typically some combination of ____.

A) text
B) images
C) animation
D) audio and video

Question 42

Today's popular browsers support animated GIFs without requiring a browser plug-in.

Question 43

Silverlight is a cross-browser and cross-platform RIA plug-in.

Question 44

An individual animated GIF file also contains the instructions and timings to display the image in the browser.

Question 45

Modified Multiple Choice Which of the following are drawbacks associated with Web page multimedia?

A) visitors with disabilities
B) budget constraints
C) need for browser plug-ins
D) use of substantial bandwidth

Question 46

Multimedia elements are required for a successful Web site.

Question 47

E-commerce avatars might be created using animated GIFs or Flash movies.

Question 48

You should select only those ready-to-use animations that will promote your site's message and satisfy your target audience's expectation for content at your site.

Question 49

Web site visitors must have the Flash media player plug-in installed to view Flash movies.

Question 50

Many well-designed Web sites achieve their objectives without using multimedia.

Question 51

Cutesy animated elements will make your Web site look professional.

Question 52

If your site has a Flash movie splash page, you should also provide an option to skip the Flash movie and view your site's home page.

Question 53

Modified Multiple Choice Web page animation can take many forms, for example ____.

A) animated GIFs
B) avatars
C) Flash movies
D) audio messages

Question 54

In general, when creating animated GIFs, you should specify the time interval between frames in minutes.

Question 55

Millions of gamers interact with each other by playing or by participating in MMOGs and 3D virtual worlds.

Question 56

Which of the following software packages can be used to create Flash movies?

A) Camtasia Studio
B) Adobe Flash CS3
C) SWiSH Max2
D) SWiSH Video3

Question 57

Frame-by-frame animation is a more expedient, less-intensive method of animation.

Question 58

Animated GIFs are both popular and prevalent Web elements.

Question 59

Modified Multiple Choice In Flash movies, the animation process is accomplished by means of ____.

A) frame-by-frame animation
B) page-by-page animation
C) animation with meaning
D) animation with tweening

Question 60

Avatars are used in MMOGs and 3D virtual worlds, but are not used in e-commerce.

Question 61

You can download inexpensive software specifically designed to create animated GIFs, such as ____________________, as shareware.

Question 62

One advantage of streaming media is very low bandwidth requirements.

Question 63

____________________ is a relatively new browser plug-in technology designed to play the multimedia content found in rich interactive applications.

Question 64

You can use high-end ____________________ software, such as Photoshop CS3, to create animated GIFs.

Question 65

Unlike other animation, an avatar might be added to any Web site to add interest and excitement.

Question 66

The guidelines for when to incorporate gadgets on your Web pages are different than for the other types of animation.

Question 67

In general, when creating animated GIFs, you should identify in ____________________ order the GIF images you want to animate.

Question 68

Clocks, weather reports, and breaking news headlines are all examples of Web page widgets.

Question 69

An animated GIF contains multiple images stored in a single file within ____________________.

Question 70

Many visitors consider Web page background music to be useful.

Question 71

To stream audio, your Web page files must be stored on a server that also has streaming software to "serve up" the audio stream when requested by the browser.

Question 72

Multimedia elements add interest and excitement to your site, whereas ____________________ elements allow you to maintain a positive connection with your target audience.

Question 73

You should be careful to avoid copyright infringement when incorporating music at your Web site.

Question 74

Ready-to-use ____________________ elements can be purchased on CD/DVD or downloaded from countless Web sites, such as the two sites shown in the accompanying figure.

Question 75

Popular ____________________ support the plug-ins needed to view and play most multimedia elements.

Question 76

Today's ____________________ editors include tools for incorporating multimedia with ease.

Question 77

One advantage of downloadable media is that once the file has been downloaded, it can be accessed again and again.

Question 78

A screencast is a video of a computer screen's changing content over time and is used for Web-based training videos and demonstrations.

Question 79

Gadgets cannot be used on personal blogs.

Question 80

With ____________________ animation, the designer must change the image manually.