Multimedia

Question 1

Design Templates

Answer 1

Which are pre prepared and have a set
colour or graphical image and layout
e.g. a company can have a set page
design which all of its employees use.

Question 2

Design Template Use

Answer 2

• They ensure corporate house style / consistency
  throughout the slideshow
• They ensure consistent navigation
• Saves time designing the slideshow / they supply
  the structure / layout of the slideshow
• Saves time producing each the slides / all the
  developer has to do is to fill in their own content
• Helps novice users produce a slideshow

Question 3

Animations

Answer 3

Are movement effects designed to
keep the audiences interest and liven
up a presentation.

Question 4

Hyperlinks / hotspots (link)

Answer 4

are used to navigate between slides
and link to external sites and files
(Hyperlink – text containing link
Hotspot – Image containing link)

Question 5

Bookmarks

Answer 5

Link from one part of a presentation to another

Question 6

Narration

Answer 6

• Record a narration before you run a presentation to
  allow the audience to view the slideshow without the
  presenter being there / save the presenter having to
  speak
• Record a narration during a presentation and include
  audience comments in the recording
• Can choose the language required for a multilingual
  audience
• Enables visually impaired people to flow the
  presentation
• Record speakers notes / expand on the slide content

Question 7

Speaker notes

Answer 7

can be added to prompt speakers but

which the audience does not see

Question 8

INTERACTIVE FEATURES IN PRESENTATION

Answer 8

• Keyword searches
• Quizzes
• Questionnaire / forms
• Games
• Links / rollover / hotspot / button

Question 9

DISADVANTAGES OF USING MULTIMEDIA FEATURES

Answer 9

• Larger file size
• Takes more storage space
• Slow to upload / download
• Incompatibility issues between platforms / file types
• Need for powerful hardware – expensive if qualified
• Drains battery power on mobile devices
• Inability to print some multimedia / formatting issues

Question 10

DISADVANTAGES OF USING PRESENTATION SOFTWARE

Answer 10

• Technical difficulties or lack of sufficient hardware / can require a lot of memory
• People concentrate more on the presentation than what the presenter is saying / people get distracted
  by animations / over use of animations
• Compatibility issues with software versions
• Can lead to poor delivery techniques
• ‘Death by PowerPoint’ – leads to disengagement

Question 11

OTHER INTERACTIVE FEATURES ON WEBSITES;

Answer 11

• Photo Gallery
• Navigation bar
• Roll over buttons
• Online forms
• Language setting
• Add to basket
• Sign in