NSW Education Standards Authority

2018 HSC Industrial Technology

Multimedia Technologies
Marking Guidelines

Section I

Multiple-choice Answer Key

Question Answer
1 D
2 B
3 B
4 A
5 D
6 D
7 C
8 C
9 A
10 A

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Section II

Question 11

Criteria Marks
• Accurately identifies a relevant file type 1

Sample answer:
.MOV can be used to show orbital objects manipulated with a mouse.
.stl

Question 12
Criteria Marks
• Sketches in general terms a method which reduces file size including
2
batch processing
• Provides some relevant information 1

Sample answer:
Use purpose written software to batch process to a given file size or frame size.

Answers could include:

Use batch processing feature in Photoshop to reduce to a frame size or file size.

Question 13
Criteria Marks
• Clearly describes the benefit of using layers that make them
3
advantageous in authoring media
• Describes the benefit of using layers to make them advantageous in
2
authoring media
• Provides some relevant information 1

Sample answer:
Layers allow for separate control of different elements where for example some sounds could
be made louder compared to others. Video can be ordered with elements in front or behind
to change positioning. Colours can be matched by altering layers with different settings.

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Question 14
Criteria Marks
• Provides a clear and reasoned comparison of two methods that can be
4
used to protect video content
• Provides a sound comparison of two methods that can be used to protect
3
video content
• Outlines methods of video content protection 2
• Provides some relevant information 1

Sample answer:
Video content can be streamed while using purpose written receiving software which makes
it more difficult to capture. Video content is then held in RAM which is not permanently
stored.
There are ways of getting around these copy protections which are always being updated to
stay ahead of pirate copying.
DVDs purchased from the internet contain antipiracy measures which make it difficult to rip
and redistribute.
Video can also be protected by sandboxing. This is where the player is embedded in the
page.
Receiving software and hardware have received more attention from developers as they hold
greater protection and require subscription in the first place.
Content can be protected to an extent by any of these means. They all require updates to
remain effective.

Question 15
Criteria Marks
• Clearly describes legal and ethical issues associated with including
5
videos in multimedia presentations on social platforms
• Describes legal and ethical issues associated with including videos in
3–4
multimedia presentations on social platforms
• Outlines legal and ethical issues associated with including videos in
2
multimedia presentations
• Provides some relevant information 1

Sample answer:
Legal issues could include consent and copyright. Consent should be sought when the
person posting is not the only recognisable person in the footage. Footage may also contain
copyrighted elements where permission must be sought prior to publication or posting.
Consent may also be required when filming on commercial premises or when branding can
be recognised.
Ethical issues may overlap with legal but while something may be legally permissible it may
cross ethical boundaries if it humiliates or offends.
Filming children in a public place could have severe repercussions if care is not taken in the
way in which it is done.

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Section III

Question 16 (a)
Criteria Marks
• Provides an explanation of how land costs and transportation facilities
5
affect the viability of a business in the multimedia industry
• Shows a sound understanding of how land costs and transportation
facilities affect the viability of a business in the multimedia industry and 4
provides some explanation
• Shows some understanding of how land costs and/or transportation
2–3
facilities affect businesses
• Provides some relevant information 1

Sample answer:
The multimedia industry commonly has large data files to move. These are often dependent
on high speed data transfer rates. This can mean that businesses need to locate where
these services are available. Employees can work remotely but also need the same service
availability.

This can mean that land costs are still effectively driven by proximity to major cities where
data services are available.

The cost of data services and land combine to form the major costs for the business.

Answers could include:

• Cause and effect > expensive inner city land > better data services available
• Cheaper land costs in outer areas > greater costs involved in high speed data
• Cost of moving materials where sets are involved.

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Question 16 (b)
Criteria Marks
• Provides detailed evaluation of changes that have taken place in resource
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management with a clear determined value
• Provides a sound evaluation of changes that have taken place in
8–9
resource management with a clear determined value
• Provides assessment of changes that have taken place in resource
management with valued outcomes
OR 5–7
• Provides an evaluation of a change that has taken place in resource
management with clear determined value(s)
• Provides some explanation of change(s) in resource management and
3–4
its/their effect
• Provides some relevant information about resource management 1–2

Answers could include:

Resource management has undergone significant changes in the multimedia industry.
• Resource management is the management of all resources, equipment, tools, people,
waste, materials, buildings and administration
• In the multimedia industry equipment used to process a range of projects has improved
significantly. Processing power and the range of projects which can be performed on
smaller devices has made savings while improving the finished product
• The value of high end software has changed with the business model of the major
vendors. Instead of purchasing software at a huge cost which then requires upgrades,
vendors have moved to a subscription model where the latest version is always available
and a usage fee is imposed. This can provide a cost saving for companies with
intermittent use. It also reduces the cost of piracy for the vendor
• Resource management of administration within the industry has undergone significant
changes. All administration such as invoicing, payments, pay, equipment auditing,
material auditing, can now be done on one computer in the business
• By having all the data for all areas on one computer it means just one person can manage
all the administration in one place. This has changed from previous years and methods,
as it allows all these different administrative areas to be covered by just one person in one
place. This has bought significant savings in labour costs which means the business has
greater profits.

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2018 HSC Industrial Technology

Multimedia Technologies
Mapping Grid
Section I

Question Marks Content Syllabus outcomes

1 1 Multimedia elements – text / formatting H1.2

2 1 World wide web – text H1.2
3 1 Multimedia elements – audio / sampling H1.2
4 1 Multimedia elements – video / file types H4.3
5 1 Multimedia elements – audio / sampling H1.3
6 1 Multimedia elements – video editing / slow motion H3.3
7 1 Multimedia elements – animation / simulation H3.2
8 1 World wide web – video / buffering H4.3
9 1 World wide web – video / transfer H4.3
10 1 Multimedia elements – audio / sampling H1.2

Section II

Question Marks Content Syllabus outcomes

11 1 Multimedia elements – video / animation H5.1

12 2 World wide web – graphics H1.2
Multimedia elements – graphics / video and
13 3 H1.2
layering
14 4 Intellectual property – copyright H7.2
15 5 Intellectual property – ethics H7.2

Section III

Question Marks Content Syllabus outcomes

H1.1, H5.2, H7.1,

16 (a) 5 Environmental and Sociological considerations
H7.2
H1.1, H1.2, H6.1,
16 (b) 10 Environmental and Sociological considerations
H6.2, H7.1, H7.2

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