Chapter 8 Multimedia Authoring Software

The process of multimedia involves _________ and ________ the media elements into suitable files in digital form for computer storage.

• combining, editing

• compiling, converting

• packaged, distributed

• accessed and modified

_ is the process of creating a multimedia application by combining texts, graphics, animations, audio and videos.

According to Vaughan (2001), multimedia authoring prepares an important framework for arranging and editing your multimedia project’s elements, including graphics, audio, animation and video clip. 

• True

• False

Authoring tools provide an interface for a developer to display a project on the screen.

• True

• False

Authoring software is software that enables us to produce __________ (Larry and Nancy, 1995).

McGloughin (2001) said that multimedia authoring tools are computer application that allows user to develop software by just “__________” various media components without having to know, use or understand programming language. 

• dragging and dropping

• dragging and pickup

• grabbing and dropping

Authoring software is also known as

• operating system

• programming language

• application software

• authoring tool

Most multimedia authoring software includes scripting language for more sophisticated applications.

• True

• False

The term “authoring” or “composer” is used because

• you are the writer of the particular book

• you are the creator of card games

• you are the author of the particular application.

• you are your own person

The authoring system offers facilities to build, edit and import various required types of data.

• True

• False