Digital Media Flashcards
What are the 5 forms of digital media?
Text, Graphics, Video, Audio and Animation
What is an information system called when it incorporates 3 or more media types?
Multi-media
What code is used by computers to interpret text?
ASCII (unicode now)
What is the parity bit used for?
Error Detection
What are the two types of graphics?
Vector Graphics and Bit-mapped Graphics
What is a vector graphic?
A graphic made up of lines, shapes and symbols
What is a bit-mapped graphic?
A graphic made up of pixels
Which media type places the most demand on the information system?
Video
What is animation?
A sequence of graphics that have been created.
What are the two main types of animation?
Cel based and Path based
Explain cel based animation.
Traditional method, cels are placed on backgrounds and a photo is taken.
Explain path-based animation.
Digital, requires keyframes, tweens and sprites.
What are the 2 main variables in the quality of an audio source?
Sample Rate and Sample Size
