Digital Media Technology - Chapter 1

What are the two ways computers generate multimedia images?

• Vector & Raster graphics

• Pixel & Line graphics

• 3D & Animation graphics

• Text & Audio graphics

Which type of graphics are based on mathematical formulas and do not lose quality when scaled?

• Pixel graphics

• Line graphics

• Raster graphics

• Vector graphics

What is the purpose of a gradient in vector graphics?

• To add patterns to objects

• To create knockouts

• To transition between colors

• To adjust line thickness

Which video format is considered the de facto standard for storing video and audio information on computers?

• MP4

• WMV

• MOV

• AVI

What does the acronym JPEG stand for?

• Joint Photographic Experts Group

• Java Pixel Encoding Graphics

• Just Print Every Graphic

• Jumbo Picture Editing Guide

Which font format was developed by Apple and Microsoft as a response to the PostScript font format?

• OpenType

• TrueType Font

• Embedded Open Type

• Web Open Font Format

What is the purpose of the WOFF font format?

• To improve font hinting

• To store bitmap data

• To create vector-based fonts

• To address copyright issues when publishing on the web

Which image file format is primarily used on the Web and can consist of 2 to 256 different colors?

• JPEG

• TIFF

• GIF

• BMP

What is the main application used to play WMV files on Microsoft's Windows operating systems?

• Adobe Illustrator

• Windows Media Player

• Photoshop

• QuickTime

Which type of image format organizes and stores digital images in a grid of pixels?

• Raster format

• Uncompressed format

• Compressed format

• Vector format