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UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

FINAL EXAMINATION

COURSE INTRODUCTION TO INTERACTIVE MULTIMEDIA

COURSE CODE CSC413
EXAMINATION FEBRUARY 2023
TIME 3 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

This question paper consists of four (4) parts: PART A (15 Questions)
PART B (15 Questions)
PART C (30 Questions)
PART D (4 Questions)

Answer ALL questions from all four (4) parts:

i) Answer PART A in the True/False Answer Sheet.

ii) Answer PART B in the Answer Booklet.
iii) Answer PART C in the Objective Answer Sheet.
iv) Answer PART D in the Answer Booklet. Start each answer on a new page.

3. Do not bring any material into the examination room unless permission is given by the
invigilator.

4. Please check to make sure that this examination pack consists of:

i) the Question Paper

ii) an Answer Booklet - provided by the Faculty
iii) a True/False Answer Sheet - provided by the Faculty
iv) an Objective Answer Sheet - provided by the Faculty

5. Answer ALL questions in English.

DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO

This examination paper consists of 11 printed pages
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PART A (15 MARKS)

State TRUE (T) or FALSE (F) for the following statements.

1. Ownership and copyright are important issues that multimedia developers should be
concerned about before any works are published.

2. Hypermedia is multimedia with interactions and no hyperlinks.

3. Organization in multimedia development does not include asset organization.

4. Presentation, product demonstration, and guided tours can be built by using multimedia
authoring tools.

5. Hot-swapping is a Wi-Fi technology that allows input devices to be auto-connected to a

computer.

6. Printers and scanners can be shared through the ethernet LAN connection.

7. Bitmap letters are converted into electronically readable ASCII text using OCR software.

8. Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) connects external devices like cameras and
webcams to computers.

9. A vector-drawn image can be selected as one object and can be colored, but it cannot be
converted into a bitmap image file.

10. The system sound for the Windows platform resides in Window-Media subfolder.

11. A multimedia project can be organized, planned, rendered, and tested in a quite simple
and cramped task. This kind of multimedia project is known as "instant multimedia".

12. Programming language is required in developing and controlling audio file playback.

13. The real representation of a sound is kept as digital audio data, which is made up of many
samples.

14. The human eye can distinguish between about 80,000 hues, which are red, green, and
blue mixtures.

15. Sound pressure levels are measured in Hertz (Hz).

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PART B (15 MARKS)

Select the most appropriate answer from Table A for each of the following questions.

Table A.

plug and play HTML 5 bluetooth subscriber icon-based

identity module
infrared web browser domain name multi-touch feasibility study
system gestures
kinematic device python page-based project
management organization
path animation index framework pels stereo

1. Digital audio is referred to as since the audio quality depends on the recording
device's quality rather than the end user's device.

2. is a relatively low-power, short-range radio technology that allows devices to

communicate wirelessly.

3. The image elements that represent the colors in bits are known as .

4. The touch screen on mobile phone and tablet enables that allow finger swipe and
taps as input to the device.

5. The creation of mobile apps requires a like jQuery Mobile or an integrated

development environment.

6. authoring tools include features that are arranged like pages in a book or a
stack of cards.

7. The action of moving an image along a predefined position for a certain period in 2-D
spaces to add complexity to animations and gives the motion is known as .

8. The was created to logically assign names and addresses to computers that are
connected to the Internet.

9. A prototype is sometimes called a proof-of-concept or .

10. Phone books, contact lists, and schedulers may be transferred to a new phone without
having to go to the provider using a card.

11. Universal Serial Bus connection utilizes technology to connect input and output
peripherals to a computer.

12. The proper naming convention is one of the strategies.

13. An application that runs on a personal computer to display text, documents, animations
and play sound and video on the web is known as .

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14. type of authoring tool requires a developer to build a structure or flowchart of events
by dragging icons from a library.

15. To make a human 3-D animation more realistic, is used to create relationships
and limit features applied to the object.

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PART C (30 MARKS)

Answer ALL questions

1. A project that is shipped or sold to end users, on the Internet, without any insti-uctions.

This statement refers to .

A. a CD-ROM
B. an authoring tool
C. a multimedia title
D. a multimedia project

2. Which of the following claims FALSE about computerized color?

A. Printer uses CMYK color method.

B. Additive color is created by combining colored light sources, red, green and blue.
C. Subtractive color is created by combining colored light sources, red, green and blue.
D. Hues is another word for colors.

3. Which of the following is NOT a video file format?

A. .avi
B. .mov
C. .wma
D. .fla

4. Video signals are mixed and transmitted on a single cable called .

A. component video
B. composite video
C. RGB video
D. CMYK video

5. Producing multimedia for the web is different from producing for CD-ROM because

A. a web site is always available for updates and changes

B. web development is more focused on marketing
C. web interface design is too complex
D. CD-ROM design is similar to printed design

6. Choose the best statement related to creativity.

A. Creativity is growing together with the deep knowledge of multimedia hardware and
software.
B. Assets monitoring is important in maintaining creativity.
C. Creativity involves communication between clients and developers.
D. None of the above.

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7. Kasim needs to preserve images from old paintings. Which of the following is the most
suitable input device to capture the images?

A. Scanner.
B. Phone camera.
C. Video camera.
D. Plotter.

8. Talking on the phone and texting while driving is dangerous. Which is the best solution
to prevent drivers from doing so while driving?

A. Detect the cart movement and lock the phone.

B. Put iOS and Android onto the car dashboard.
C. Put a phone holder in front of the driver.
D. None of the above.

9. Ibrahim is an animation artist. He usually produces animations for short advertisements

on the web. Which software is the most suitable for Ibrahim to complete his work?

A. Adobe Illustrator
B. Adobe Photoshop
C. Adobe Animate
D. Adobe Premiere

10. Why does VHLL (very high-level language) need to be included in developing a
multimedia project?

A. To enable playback feature.

B. To ensure the run-time version is validated.
C. To provide navigation control in multimedia.
D. To synchronize events in multimedia.

11. Sabariah is a multimedia developer that works with game modules. Which type of
interactivity is appropriate for decision-making game module development?

A. Simple branching.
B. Conditional branching.
C. Card-based tool.
D. Time-based tool.

12. As a multimedia developer, you are required to develop a project that shares data across
applications, enterprise, and community boundaries. Which of these following WWW
techniques is suitable for this project?

A. Static web pages.

B. Dynamic web pages.
C. Semantic web.
D. Web 2.0.

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13. A cameraman is required to shoot a video of a product by using a digital camera. Name
the device to change the video analog signal into a digital signal.

A. Charge-coupled device (CCD).

B. Moving picture expert group (MPEG).
C. Digital Versatile Disc (DVD).
D. None of the above.

14. A file format that uses a shorthand representation of musical notes and durations
stored in numeric form is .

A. AIFF
B. CD-ROM/XA
C. DSP
D. MIDI

15. If you need to model a 3D glass, what will the BEST modeling method be?

A. Lathe.
B. Extrude.
C. Inverse kinematic.
D. Boolean.

16. Retailers can utilize mobile technology to notify their customers when they are
approaching the retailer's shop. This technology refers to and .

A. SMS, Wi-Fi
B. Wi-Fi, GPS
C. SMS, GPS
D. GPS, SoC

17. Hanif is developing a multimedia project for a soft drink company. The following are the
resources of bitmap file that Hanif could use, EXCEPT .

A. computer-aided design software

B. shoot the product picture
C. draw the product using Adobe Illustrator
D. draw on paper and scan the drawing

18. A printing shop needs to print a poster. They need to create colors by combining color
media such as paints and ink. It consists of three primary colors: cyan, magenta, and
yellow. This statement refers to .

A. subtractive color
B. additive color
C. color pallets
D. None of the above
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19. To optimize video file for CD-ROM, the key frame should be used for every frame and
the size of the video must be kept small.

A. 10-15.
B. 15-20.
C. 20 - 25.
D. None of the above.

20. Identify the technique of removing blank space or dead air at the recording's beginning
and end.

A. Time stretching.
B. Resampling.
C. Quantizing.
D. Trimming.

21. The process of checking the smoothness, continuity and timing of the assembled frame
in eel animation can be interpreted as .

A. keyframe
B. pencil test
C. inverse kinematic
D. tweening

22. A multimedia project is developed for educational purposes. The project contains a
navigational menu so the users can explore the project's content. The type of this
multimedia is .

A. interactive TV
B. linear
C. non-linear
D. plug-in

23. Which statement best describes internet service purposes?

A. FTP is used to transfer file.

B. TCP/IP is used to transmit data in small packets.
C. IRC is used for logging into another computer remotely.
D. SMTP is used for sending email.

24. Printing is often considered a large-scale industrial process, and vector-drawn image
type is normally applied in printing tasks. Why do vector-drawn images more suitable for
printing purposes?

A. Vector-drawn images can be easily viewed on the web.

B. Vector-drawn can be used on any platform.
C. Vector-drawn images can be easily scaled to any size.
D. Vector-drawn can be used for fine detail drawing.

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25. Ejen AN is a popular animation series produced by a Malaysian animation company.

Determine the animation technique applied to produce this animated series.

A. Computer animation.
B. Traditional animation.
C. Cel animation.
D. Hand-drawn animation.

26. How can jaggies be eliminated from a document?

A. Anti-aliasing.
B. Kerning.
C. Dithering.
D. Rendering.

27. What best technology could a university develop to train future neurosurgery surgeons?

A. Courseware.
B. Web-based learning.
C. Virtual reality.
D. Multimedia kiosk.

28. You are required to produce a 15-second advertisement animation of a book that will be
launched in 5 months. Determine important software needed to produce the
advertisement.

A. Word processor, painting software.

B. Drawing software, audio editing software.
C. Image editing, format converter.
D. All of the above.

29. What is the size of a monophonic one-minute recording at 22.05kHz, 8-bit resolution?

A. 176.4 kB.
B. 2646 kB.
C. 1323 kB.
D. 1058 kB.

30. Titles are often used to introduce the video and its content. Which of the following are
the suggestions for producing a good titles'?

i. Font should be plain, sans serif and bold.

ii. Do not kern the letters too tightly.
iii. Avoid busy title screen.
iv. Use bright colors like red and magenta.

A. i & i i
B. i, ii & iii
C. i, ii, iii & iv
D. ii, iii & iv
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PARTD

QUESTION 1

Text is an essential element in a multimedia project. The discussion about text concerns its
shape, size, design, color, arrangement, and programming.

a. State TWO (2) reasons san serif is mostly used for screen display and serif is used for
printed material.
(2 marks)

b. Describe TWO (2) roles of hypertext in multimedia.

(3 marks)

c. Explain how text can have a massive impact on developing informative multimedia.
Discuss your answers in the "link" and "HTML" context.
(5 marks)

QUESTION 2

a. You are required to animate a company logo. The logo depicts a planet orbiting the sun.
State the TWO (2) types of animation file formats that are suitable to be used in this
project.
(2 marks)

b. As a multimedia developer, you are required to propose a mathematics courseware

multimedia for standard one students. You are advised to use eel animation to develop
this courseware. Describe the steps of applying eel animation and ONE (1) advantage of
using it for this courseware development.
(4 marks)

c. Animation can be created in different dimensions. Differentiate 2-D and 21/4-D animations
by using ONE (1) example of a TV series or movie for each animation.
(4 marks)

QUESTION 3

As a multimedia designer, you are required to plan a product demonstration project using a
combination of animations and videos.

a. List any THREE (3) features for choosing the right authoring software for this project.
(3 marks)

b. The product demonstration needs to have interactivity. Explain the interactivity level that
is suitable for this project.
(3 marks)
c. Explain TWO (2) authoring tool categories that are appropriate for this project.
(4 marks)

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QUESTION 4

Mega shopping complex requires you to develop a kiosk that provides information to their
customers like location and list of retailers.

a. As a project manager, state THREE (3) project members' positions that are most
important in completing this task.
(3 marks)

b. Design a low-fidelity prototype for a pre-school Islamic study courseware home page. The
home page must have a menu of the topics, the course title, and the pre-school logo.
(3 marks)

c. Discuss TWO (2) crucial factors that lead to the enormous use of mobile devices in
multimedia games and shopping applications.
(4 marks)

END OF QUESTION PAPER

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