December 1999
TM220 : INTERACTIVE MULTIMEDIA

QUESTION 1 (Compulsory)

Total Marks: 30 Marks

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(a)

When developing a multimedia application you need to go through a number of steps. What are the six basic steps that you need to go through?

 

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(b)

Presentations can be classified into four levels,depending on their complexity.What are those levels?

 

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(c)

For two of the levels described in part (b),explain in what ways they differ from each other,and how those dfferences make them suitable for different applications.

 

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(d)

Why is sound important in a multimedia presentation?

 

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(e)

What is AfterBurner?

 

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(f)

Describe the term scrolling text.Give an example of a situation where scrolling text might be useful.

 

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(g)

When preparing to distribute a multimedia application,it is important to keep in mind the likely system configurations of its target users.Describe two application features which must be considered,and why.

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