Topic 1: Introduction

Question 1

6 groups of multimedia

Answer 1

• briefing
• reference
• database
• kiosk
• training and education
• gaming and entertainment

Question 2

5 multimedia element

Answer 2

• animation
• audio
• text
• graphic
• video

Question 3

4 characteristics of briefing

Answer 3

• limited no of usage
• limited uses of graphic, text and animation
• develop in short time
• few navigational control

Question 4

2 classes of reference

Answer 4

• detailed content
• generalized content

Question 5

2 characteristics of reference

Answer 5

• wide range of user
• have navigational menu, book marking and searching utility

Question 6

4 characteristics of database

Answer 6

• manage large data
• relational consistency
• simultaneous access
• description finding methods

Question 7

3 categories of training and educational

Answer 7

• instructor support products
• self-paced products
• combined products

Question 8

3 characteristics of kiosk

Answer 8

• user-friendly
• limited target users
• fast response

Question 9

3 characteristics of gaming and entertainment

Answer 9

• limited audience
• complex for users
• depend heavily on the use of graphics, …

Question 10

4 user perspective on evaluating multimedia products

Answer 10

1. cost - how much user willing to spend for the product
2. subject and content - meet user area of interest
3. platform - does hardware requirement meet the minimum requirement
4. usability - user can learn efficiently

Question 11

4 developer perspective on evaluating multimedia products

Answer 11

1. content - comparison to similar product
2. performance - should be tested on range of platform
3. delivery - how fast user is able to use the products
4. interface - user-friendly

Question 12

disadvantage of multimedia

Answer 12

• difficult
• expensive
• time-consuming

Question 13

define multimedia

Answer 13

• presentation of computer application combining multimedia elements

Question 14

explain briefing

Answer 14

to present information quickly and precisely
- sales presentation
- lecture slide

Question 15

explain reference

Answer 15

to answer specific question or general browse of information
- encyclopedia
- dictionary

Question 16

explain database

Answer 16

to store and access actual data
- google earth
- google search

Question 17

explain training and education

Answer 17

similar to textbook but added media

Question 18

explain kiosk

Answer 18

simple function and very easy to use
- atm