| (a) | (i) What process does Director provide for
protecting files? (ii) Why would you want to protect your files? |
[1] [1] |
| (i) A encryption
process. (ii) To protect your intellectual property rights when a multimedia application is being distributed.
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| (b) | What are the main responsibilities of content specialists within the development of a multimedia application? | [2] |
| They must perform all
the necessary research concerning content of proposed application.
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| (c) | (i) What does JPEG stands for? (ii) What does JPEG software do? |
[1] [2] |
| (i) Joint
Photographics Experts Group. (ii) JPEG compresses still images achieving a compression ratio of about 20:1 before visible image degradation occurs.
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| (d) | Name the following multimedia navigational
structures. For each one, suggest a situation for which that structure would be most
appropriate. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
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| (i) linear (ii) hierarchical (iii) non-linear (iv) composite
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| (e) | Describe two ways in which sound can enhance a multimedia presentation. | [5] |
| By reinforcing a
message or theme (1). Natural sounds can help the user to imagine themselves in the
situation pictured or described. By setting the mood - making users more alert, or more open and aware of other multimedia elements. By catching interest; lightening a detailed presentation. By including narration provided the MM application is for individual use, not for presentation by a live presenter/teacher.
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