M.C.A DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY/JUNE 2007.

Third Semester
MC 1704 COMPUTER GRAPHICS AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEMS
(Regulation 2005)
Time : Three hours Maximum: 100 marks
Answer ALL questions.
PART A (10 x 2 = 20 marks)
1. What do you mean by liquid crystal? Give an example device that uses it.
2. Define region code. State its use.
3. Determine a sequence of basic transformations that are equivalent to the x-direction shearing
matrix.
4. Which of the algorithms Cohen Sutherland algorithm or Liang Barsky algorithm is more efficient?
Why?
5. What is CIE Chromaticity diagram?
6. Name some of the standard motions in key frames of animation.
7. Define image synthesis.
8. Explain the common raster display system architecture with a neat sketch.
9. How is sharing of applications performed in a centralized architecture and replicated architecture?
10. State the problems faced in the event loop based programs method of virtual reality
PART B (5 x 16 = 80 marks)
11. (a) Explain the algorithm for drawing a circle and a ellipse. List out theproperties of both.
(16)
Or
(b) Elaborate on the following :
(i) Line Clipping (4)
(ii) Text Clipping (4)
(iii) Raster and random scan displays. (8)
12. (a) Device the B-Spline matrix for the standard cubic, uniform, non rational B-Spline.
Show all of the working. (16)
Or
(b) (i) Device the window-to-view port transformation and Elaborate. (4)
(ii) Discuss the various logical classification of input devices

. (12)
13. (a) (i) Distinguish Parallel projection with that of Perspective projection. (6)
(ii) What are the steps involved in the design of animation sequence?
Explain. (10)
Or
(b) Discuss the four Polygon Rendering Methods. (16)

14. (a) State the importance of Computer Image Processing. Explain in detail
the Image synthesis and Image Analysis. (16)
Or
(b) (i) What are the importance measures that should convey spatial and
temporal content of the scene in visual representation? (8)
(ii) Describe the different techniques used in the animation control
mechanisms. (8)
15. (a) How are the higher layers of the Multimedia Communication System
divided into different architectural subsystems based on communication perspective?
Elaborate on the application subsystem. (16)
Or
(b) What is synchronization in multimedia systems? What are thepresentation requirements
related to human perception of synchronization between different media? Explain in detail
the Lip synchronization and Elementary Media synchronization requirements. (16)
B.E./B.TECH. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY/JUNE 2009.
SIXTH SEMESTER
(REGULATION 2004)
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
CS 1354-GRAPHICS AND MULTIMEDIA
(COMMON TO B.E. (PART-TIME) FIFTH SEMESTER REGULATION - 2005)
TIME: THREE HOURS
MAXIMUM : 100 MARKS
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.
PART A-(10X2=20 MARKS)
1. What is the use of Digitizer?
2. What is the difference between Window and View Port?
3. What is the surface rendering?
4. What is composite transformation?

5. What are the ways to perform image annotation?

6. What are the data objects used in a multimedia system?
7. List out the three types of chunks used in RIFF.
8. What is the disk spanning?
9. What are the types of authoring system?
10. Define Premixing.
PART B-(5X16=80 MARKS)
11. (a) (i) Explain the basic concept of Bresenham's line drawing algorithm.[8]
(ii) Discuss about Cohen Sutherland line clipping algorithm.[8]
Or
(b) (i) Mention any four graphics system in output primitives. Explain in detail.[12]
(ii) Write short notes on line attributes.[4]
12. (a) (i) Explain the properties of Bezier curve. How it is differ from B-Spline?[8]
(ii) Define Animation. Explain in detail about the animation languages.[8]
Or
(b) (i) Describe briefly modeling and coordinate transformation in computer graphics.[9]
(ii) Discuss about the properties of light.[8]
13. (a) (i) Explain in detail about IMA architectural framework.[10]
(ii) Discuss about Image processing and image recognition.[6]
Or
(b) (i) Explain in detail about Multimedia database.[8]
(ii) Discuss about hypermedia documents.[8]
14. (a) (i) What are the types of compression available in multimedia? Explain any two types of
compression technology.[12]
(ii) Discuss about Digital audio in multimedia Input and Output techniques.[4]

Or
(b) (i) Explain in detail about the rewritable optical disk technique. [8]
(ii) What is meant by TWAN? Explain in detail.[8]
15. (a) (i) What are the components available in distributed multimedia system? Explain in detail.[8]
(ii) Write short notes on Hypermedia messaging [8]
Or
(b) (i) Discuss about Mobile messaging.[8]
(ii) Describe briefly Hypermedia Message components.[8]

1.

Define multimedia. State the elements of multimedia.

2.

What is bitmap? Sate the different ways of making bitmap.

3.

Name few locator input devices.

4.

Give an account on multimedia workstation.

5.

Differentiate DDE and OLE?

6.

State the issues to be considered in Multimedia presentation?

7.

What are the main topological features of FDDI?

8.

Name the tools of collaborative computing.

9.

What are the characteristics of real time systems?

10.

Write about quick time

PART B (5 x 16 = 80 Marks)

11.i)

Explain with neat diagram the various functions of multimedia development

systems.

(6)

ii)

Differentiate between MIDI and Digital Audio

iii)

Explain the working of Video with neat diagram.

12.a)

(5)
(5)

Write notes on the following

i)

SCSI

(6)

ii)

IDE

(4)

iii)

MCI

(6)

OR

12.b)

Account on the following:

i) CD Technologies ii) Communication Devices

13.a)

(8+8)

Discuss in detail about the various multimedia authoring tools.

(16)

OR

13.b)i) Explain image editing tools in detail.

(8)

ii) Account on multimedia document architecture

(4)

iii) Give a brief note on NHEG standard.

14.a)

(4)

How will you manage resources during Multimedia Transmission Explain. (16)

OR

14.b)

Discuss in detail about the notion of Synchronization.

15.a)i) Explain the characteristics of MDBMS

ii) Describe process management in detail

(16)

(10)

(6)

OR

15.b)

Explain in detail about management of multimedia file systems.

(16)