Term-End Examination
June, 2006
CS-66 : MULTIMEDIA
Time : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 60
Note : Question number 1 is compulsory. Attempt any three questions from the rest.
1. (a) Define the term Multimedia. List four softwares used in multimedia industry. (4)
(b) Explain the role of a logic flow chart for multimedia application, with an example. (4)
(c) How is multimedia used in business communication ? Explain this with an example. (4)
(d) What are Annotations ? Explain the role of annotations in the applications of hypertext, using an example. (4)
(e) What is video conferencing ? List two differences between video conferencing and document conferencing.(4)
(f) Explain the use of the Everest Authoring System. Also list four features of this system.(4)
(g) Describe the Hardware requirement for a multimedia system, with a suitable diagram.(6)
2. Briefly explain four features of Digital Video. Also explain why it is increasingly used in current applications. Explain
two differences in the functions of Digital Video and a CD-ROM. (10)
3. (a) What is Macromedia Director ? How is it used to develop multimedia ? (5)
(b) Explain the following multimedia file formats : (5)
AVI, BMP, JPEG, MPEG and Wav.
4. (a) What is a hypertext ? Explain this with a diagram. Also describe three major elements of hypertext. (6)
(b) Explain the use of communication technology for multimedia services, with an example.(4)
5. (a) Explain the process of collaborative learning using . multimedia, with an example.(5)
(b) Explain the production process of multimedia applications, with an example.(5)