Chapter 14 Multimedia authoring

Question 1

What is multimedia authoring

Answer 1

This refers to the development of an application that integrates a range of media that can usefully present information to a target audience

Question 2

What is hypertext

Answer 2

This is text that can provide links to related content in an application

Question 3

What is hypermedia

Answer 3

Is the use of media including text, imagess, video and sound elements to provide links to related content in an application

Question 4

What is the purpose of a template

Answer 4

A template controls the overall look and layout of a site. It provides the framework that brings together common elements, modules and components

Question 5

What are two advantages of multimedia authoring using Html

Answer 5

• Little technical knowledge is needed
• Its an intuitive interface that leads to: faster development of a final package, Elements being easily be placed on the screen and developers can see how the screen layout has changed

Question 6

What are two disadvantages of multimedia authoring using Html

Answer 6

• Theres limited options meaning the developer will have to revert to coding if complex interactions are needed in the application.
• The use of templates can lead to the production of unoriginal interfaces.

Question 7

What are the Html tags that display graphics, video and sound files and their uses

Answer 7

1) <img></img>: It displays images on the website
2) : This allows you to insert fallback text (error messages)
3) : This allows you to insert videos for automatic playback to be viewed in internet explorer

Question 8

What are the Html tags that display tables and lists and their uses

Answer 8

1) : This creates table for information
2) <ol> </ol>: This displays an ordered list.
3) <ul> </ul>: This displays an unordered list

Question 9

What are the Html tags that allows commenting and adding hyperlinks and their uses.

Answer 9

1) : This allows developer to add comments

2) <a>: This allows you to display a text-based hyper link</a>

Question 10

What is the definition of CSS

Answer 10

Cascading style sheets is a language that describes the styles within a HTMLdocument