Chapter 5 Content Technology

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
What do you mean by the processing of data?
Answer:
The restructuring or reordering of data by people
or machine to turn it into some useful information
is called processing of data.
Question 2.
What do you understand by the term information?
Answer:
When data is processed, organised or presented
in a given context, so as to make it useful then it is
called information
Question 3.
The processed form of data is called information.
Describe the further refinement of term
information.
Answer:
Information after being transformed into some
conceptual framework, so that it can be
manipulated and used cognitively, is called
knowledge.
Question 4.
Differentiate between data and information.
Answer:
The raw facts are called as data while the data
after processing is called as information.
Question 5.
“Multimedia can stimulate the eyes, ears, brain
and fingertips of a person.”
With respect to the given statement explain the
meaning of multimedia.
Answer:
Multimedia means any combination of text, audio,
images, animation or video used for
communicating through messages or information.
Question 6.
Write down the names of the components of
multimedia.
Answer:
Components of multimedia are text, audio, video,
images and animation.
Question 7.
Animated movies, animated games etc, are some
common applications of animation. What do you
understand by the term animation?
Answer:
Animation is a sequential series of still images that
create an illusion of motion.
Question 8.
How will you distinguish hypermedia from
hypertext?
Answer:
Hypertext includes only plain text and links while
hypermedia is a logical extension of hypertext,
which includes graphics, audio, video, along with
plain text and links.
Short Answer Type Questions
Question 1.
What is content technology?
Answer:
Content is information and experiences that may
provide value for an end user in specific contexts.
Content may be delivered via any medium such as
the Internet, television and audio CDs, as well as
live events such as conferences and stage
performances is called content technology. The
word is used to identify and quantify various
formats and style of information as manageable
value adding components of useful media to the
target audience.
Question 2.
“Information helps us in taking decisions”. What
should be the characteristics of processed data in
order to take meaningful decision?
Answer:
For the decision to be meaningful, the processed
data (or information) must have the following
characteristics:
• Time Information should be available when
required.
• Accuracy Information should be accurate.
• Completeness Information should be complete
in every aspect.
Question 3.
Explain the meaning of multimedia application.
Answer:
An application that uses multiple media sources
like text, graphics, audio, video, images or
animation or any combination of these is known as
a multimedia application.
Question 4.
Why is multimedia necessary?
Answer:
Multimedia is necessary because it is a very
effective presentation tool. When the various
elements of multimedia like pictures, animations,
sound, video clips are linked together, then these
can enhance the thought process of the human
brain.
Question 5.
Write down any two hardware requirements for
multimedia.
Answer:
Two hardware requirements for multimedia are as
follows:
• The CPU for a multimedia computer should be
Pentium IV or other advanced chips.
• The multimedia PC should be equipped with a
monitor having atleast VGA card.
Question 6.
For the creation of multimedia on the PC, we need
some softwares, what are they?
Answer:
Software requirements for multimedia are as
follows:
• Photoshop
• Flash
• Microsoft multimedia technologies
 Long Answer Type Questions
Question 1.
Explain the difference between data and
information alongwith the examples of each.
Answer:
Differences between data and information are as
follows:

Data Information

Data is used as input

Information is the output
for the computer
of data.
science.

It is unprocessed facts
It is processed data.
or figures.

It does not depend on

It depends on data.
information.

It is not specific. It is specific.

 It does not carry a It must carry a logical

meaning. meaning.

It is the raw material. It is the product.

e.g. the average height of

e.g. each student’s the class or the student is

height is one piece of the information that can

data. be concluded from the

given data.

Question 2.
Differentiate between the types of multimedia with
the help of an example.
Answer:
Linear and non-linear multimedia are two different
categories that are applicable to the world of
multimedia. The main difference is that linear
multimedia does not feature any sort of
navigational abilities.
Differences between linear and non-linear
multimedia are:
 Linear Multimedia Non-Linear Multimedia

Non-linear multimedia
The linear multimedia
does not follow the one-
will go from the start all
way structure and allow
the way through the
free movement around all
end point without any
aspects of the multimedia
variation.
in any order.

The user has no The user can control the

control over the progress and sequence of

sequence of events. multimedia.

It is not interactive. It is interactive.

e.g. A movie,
e.g. Game, E-Book.
Documentary

Question 3.
Describe the various components of multimedia.
Answer:
Various components of multimedia are described
as follows:
• Text It is the most widely used and flexible
means of representing information on screen
and conveying ideas. It is not always a good
idea to replace text with pictures or sounds, so
designer should consider how to present text in
an acceptable way and supplementing it with
other media.
• Graphics Today visualisation has become an
important part of the communication process
and graphical images can be used to add
emphasis, direct attention, illustrate concepts
and provide a background for the content.
• Audio Audio is a very important element of
multimedia application as it can enhance your
multimedia application a number of ways.
e.g. in delivering lectures over the Web music
used to add interest and emotion to a
presentation.
• Video Video provides a powerful impact in a
multimedia program. In multimedia applications,
now-a-days the digital video is becoming very
much popular. These video clips can be edited
easily and can be stored like any other
computer file.
• Animation Animation is a process of making a
static image look like it is moving. In
multimedia, now-a-days animation is being
used as 2-D animation and 3-D animation.
Question 4.
Write various areas, where multimedia has found
its applications in present world?
Answer:
Multimedia can be used in a variety of ways.
Various application areas of multimedia are as
follows:
1. Creative Industries
Creative industry refers to a range of economic
activities which are concerned with the
generation of knowledge and information.
Advertising, architecture, art, crafts, design,
fashion, film, music, publishing, toys, games
etc., all comes under creative industries. In this
area, multimedia is found to be very useful for
representing information creatively.
2. Entertainment
In present time, multimedia is being heavily
used for entertainment purpose. By the use of
multimedia, special effects are being added in
movies and animations. Multimedia games are
becoming very popular among people and kids
as their favourite time pass.
3. Business
In business, multimedia is being used in
presentations, marketing, advertising, product
demos, databases, catalogues, network etc. It
is playing major role in making businesses and
their products successful. Multimedia is also
being widely used in training programs.
4. Schools
The most needy place for multimedia are
schools. By using multimedia for explaining a
 concept, a live and working demonstration can
be given to the students in the class itself, so
that they can get into the concept and can
retain it for longer period of time.
Computer based training courses are being
used so that students can get a topic anytime,
anywhere without the help of the instructor.
5. At Home
Gardening, cooking, home designing, repairing
some home appliances etc., are the areas
where multimedia is being continuously used
and becoming more popular everyday as a tool
in home applications.
6. Public Places
In hotels, train stations, shopping malls,
museums etc., multimedia can provide
information and help to the consumers when no
one is there to help them.
Application Oriented Questions
Question 1.
Rinku works in a fruit juice company as the
marketing manager. His company has made a
new mango juice and Rinku wants to make a
presentation on this new fruit juice so that it can
attract more and more children towards this juice.
Suggest him some tools for making this
presentation.
Answer:
Rinku should make an interactive presentation and
for this type of presentation nothing could be
better than multimedia. He can use various
multimedia components for making his
presentation interactive.
Question 2.
Saurabh wants to insert graphics object in his
presentation. Give him names of two graphic
objects, which he can insert in his presentation?
Answer:
Picture and AutoShapes
Question 3.
Give one word for each of the following:
• An audio file extension.
• Ability to use information in a proper way.
• Digital image file extension.
• Software used for animation.
• Device used for better quality of sound input or
output.
Answer:
• MP3 or WMA or WAVE or MIDI
• Knowledge
• JPEG or JPG or GIF or PNG or BMP
• Adobe Flash
• Sound Card
Multiple Choice Questions
Question 1.
Data by itself is not useful unless
(a) it is massive
(b) it is processed to obtain information
(c) it is collected from diverse sources
(d) it is properly stated
Answer:
(b) Data is unprocessed and raw facts. It is not
useful unless it is processed to obtain information
Question 2.
For taking decisions, data must be
(a) very accurate
(b) massive
(c) processed correctly
(d) collected from diverse sources
Answer:
(c) For taking decisions, data must be processed
and manipulated correctly.
Question 3.
The data which is accurate, specific and organised
for a purpose is known as
(a) Data
(b) Multimedia
(c) Wisdom
(d) Information
Answer:
(d) Data after processing becomes information
and it is accurate, specific and organised for a
purpose.
Question 4.
Raw facts are called
(a) Data
(b) Information
(c) Knowledge
(d) Wisdom
Answer:
(a) Raw facts represent unorganised form of
information called data.
Question 5.
Information is
(a) data
(b) processed data
(c) manipulated input
(d) computer output
Answer:
(b) Information is the processed form of data.
Question 6.
Alongwith knowledge, if someone has common
sense to know when and how to use that
knowledge then it is known as
(a) Knowledge
(b) Internet
(c) Wisdom
(d) Multimedia
Answer:
(c) Wisdom is applied knowledge and it has a
capacity to choose when and how to use
knowledge.
Question 7.
When the content offers interactivity and users can
control the progress of the content it is called as
(a) Linear multimedia
(b) Non-linear multimedia
(c) Animation
(d) None of the above
Answer:
(b) Non-linear multimedia uses interactivity to
control progress, e.g. video games.
Question 8.
Which of the following is a component of
multimedia?
(a) Text
(b) Images
(c) Audio
(d) All of these
Answer:
(d) Text, images, audio all are the components of
multimedia.
Question 9.
Interactive combination of text, graphics, images,
audio, video etc., is known as
(a) Data
(b) Information
(c) Multimedia
(d) Internet
Answer:
(c) Multimedia is a interactive combination of text,
animations, sounds, images etc.
Question 10.
The content like audio, video and animation
alongwith text is called
(a) Hypertext
(b) Multimedia
(c) Hypermedia
(d) None of these
Answer:
(c) An extension of hypertext is called hypermedia.
Hypertext is based on textual links while
hypermedia includes text, audio, images, sounds
etc.
Question 11.
Find out the odd one
(a) JPG
(b) BMP
(c) WAVE
(d) PNG
Answer:
(c) WAVE is an audio format, rest are image file
extensions.
Question 12.
What should be the minimum capacity of the RAM
for multimedia?
(a) 32 MB
(b) 64 MB
(c) 128 MB
(d) 512 MB
Answer:
(b) Atleast 64 MB RAM is needed for multimedia.
Fill in the Blanks
Question 1.
Letters, numbers and symbols are the various
forms of …………..
Answer:
data
Question 2.
When information is manipulated and used
cognitively, it is called …………
Answer:
knowledge
Question 3.
Capacity to choose when and how to use
knowledge is known as …………..
Answer:
wisdom
Question 4.
Multimedia system consists of several ……….
Answer:
media
Question 5.
…………. disk drive must be attached to your
computer to play multimedia.
Answer:
100 MB
Question 6.
Graphics provide an ………… impact.
Answer:
visual
Question 7.
……….. is a sequential series of images that
create an illusion of motion.
Answer:
Animation
True or False
Question 1.
Data can be viewed at the lowest level from which
information and knowledge are derived.
Answer:
True
Data are raw facts, which after processing is
called information and further refinement of
information is called knowledge.
Question 2.
The raw facts and unorganised form of data is
called information.
Answer:
False
Organised form of data is called information.
Question 3.
Multimedia has interactivity features.
Answer:
True
Multimedia is an integration of interactive media.
Question 4.
Multimedia is an integration of sound, images,
text, animation etc.
Answer:
True
Multimedia is a combination of several media like
sound, hypertext, image and animation etc
Question 5.
MP3, WMA, WAVE, MIDI are the extensions given
to audio files.
Answer:
True
All of the above are audio file extensions.
Question 6.
You can play your CDs using MS-Paint.
Answer:
False
MS-Paint is not a media player. It is a painting
software.
Question 7.
You are not required to have a hard disk to run
multimedia software.
Answer:
False
Hard disk is required for multimedia software.
Question 8.
Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software
allows the user to write in his/her normal
handwriting.
Answer:
False
Handwriting recognition software allow the user to
write in his/her normal handwriting.