5 Video

Activity 1
2. Jurassic25.avi is the smoothest. Jurassic1.avi is the jerkiest.

Activity 2
3. USJ450K.rm has the best quality.

4. USJ450K.rm is the largest.

USJ20K.rm is the smallest.

Concept Map
1. C
2. F
3. B
4. E
5. H
6. A
7. G
8. D

Concept Checker
1. F
2. T
3. T
4. F
5. F

Multiple Choice Questions

1. B
2. C
3. B
4. C
5. A
6. D
7. A
8. D
9. B

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10. D
11. C
12. B

Short Questions
1. (a) The aspect ratio of the video is different from that of the LCD TV.
640 4
Aspect ratio of the video = = ≈ 1.33 (1)
480 3
Common aspect ratio of LCD TVs = 16：9 ≈ 1.78 (1)

(b) The frame rate of the higher-resolution video (10 fps) is lower than that of
the lower-resolution video (15 fps). (2)

(c) The number of still images produced = 2 × 6 = 12 (1)

2. (a) (i) Kilobit per second (1)

(ii) 1,000 bits (1)

Storage capacity
(b) Length of video =
Bit rate
120 × 1,024 × 1,024 × 1,024 × 8
= s (1)
1.5 × 1,000,000
≈ 687,195 s
≈ 190.9 hr > 150 hr (1)
Therefore, 150 hours of video (with 1,5 Mbps bit rate) can be stored.

(c) Some storage space must be reserved for the system software of the player.
(2)

3. (a) The recorded video on a DVD can be directly played using a DVD player or
a computer with a DVD drive. (1) The recorded videos are organized into
chapters on a DVD. Users can search any video clip on the disc by random
access. This is more convenient than searching on tapes by sequential
access. (1)

(b) (i) Recorded videos on a DVD＋RW or a DVD－RW can be erased and the
disc can be reused. (1)
(ii) A DVD＋RW need not be finalized before it can be played directly in a

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 DVD player or a DVD drive. (1)

(c) No disc is necessary for recording as the videos are directly stored in the hard
disc. / The video files can be transferred directly to the computer for viewing.
(any one × 2)

4. (a) 53 Mbps × (3.2 × 60) seconds = 1,272 MB (1)

(b) (i) Compressor-decompressor / Coder-decoder (any one × 1)

(ii) MPEG-1 / MPEG-2 / MPEG-4 / DivX / WMV / RealVideo
(any one × 1)

(c) As the bit rate of a video clip increase, both video quality (1) and video size
will increase. (1)

(d) The video will become jerky (not smooth) when it plays. (1)

(e) Video streaming is the method of delivering video data so that users can
download and play the video at the same time. (1)
Its advantage is that users do not need to wait for the complete download of a
video before it starts playing. (1)

Long Questions
1. (a) The quality of digitized video does not degrade over time. / Digitized video
clips can be organized in folders under different categories for easy
searching. / Digitized video clips can be duplicated and distributed to
students easily. (any two × 2)

(b) (i) Frame size / resolution; (1) colour depth; (1) frame rate; (1) codec /
compression size format / bit rate (1)
100 × 1,024 × 1,024 × 8
(ii) The length of video = s (2)
2,500 × 1,000
≈ 335.5 s
≈ 5.59 minutes (1)

(c) Video streaming (1)

(d) There is no appropriate codec installed in the computer. (2)

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 (e) Distribute the video clips using recordable CDs or DVDs. (1)

2. (a) Digital video camera; (1) video capture card (1)

(b) Technology: video streaming / video multicasting / video broadcasting

(any one × 1)
File format: Windows media Video / RealMedia / QuickTime / MPEG-4 /
FlashVideo (any one × 1)

(c) (i) Multiple video sources from different cameras shooting at different
angles (1) can be displayed within one single screen at the same time. (1)
(ii) Subtitles help describe and explain the content of the video (such as the
name and title of a guest speaker) (1) in case the content cannot be
listened clearly in a noisy classroom. (1)
(iii) With transitions, video scenes can be linked in a more attractive way. (2)

(d) Capturing, processing and broadcasting quality real-time video requires large
computing power. (1)

(e) Students who are not able to attend the school activity on that day can still
watch the live broadcast (or video replay) on the Internet. (2)

(f) AVI video files occupy large storage space (1) and streaming is not
supported. (1)

3. (a)
(i) Video Transition effect can be applied.
(ii) Arrange different parts of the video into different chapters, so that the
audience can choose the chapter to be watched directly.
(b) The video format should be Q. It has the largest resolution which gives a
clear view of the video and the high frame rate which gives the video with
more smooth viewing. A high colour depth gives a more colour choices in the
video.
(c)
4.7 × 1,024 × 1,024 × 1,024 × 8
(i) The length of video = s (2)
53 × 1,000,000
≈ 761.7 s

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 ≈ 12.66 minutes (1)
(ii) The file size will be decreased. /The video become jerky.
(d) The video will be squeezed horizontally.
(e) She does not the proper codec for playing the video.
(f) She should use the solution of 720 x 480 since the video camera cannot
supports any resolution higher than that.
(g)
(i) As bit rate increase, the file size of the video will be increased.
(ii) As the colour depth increase, the more colour can be shown in the video
with a good monitor.

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