Key Term Quiz

1. Macintosh is an operating system developed by ____________________.

2. Microsoft ____________________ comes in many versions, including 95, 98, ME,

2000, and XP.

3. ____________________ is that stage of a project when the programs are tested to

make sure that they meet the objectives of the project.

4. A ____________________ is a simple, working example that demonstrates whether

or not an idea is feasible.

5. A ____________________ file requires no cross-platform conversion.

Multiple Choice Quiz

1. Which of the following is NOT a stage of a multimedia project?
a. Testing
b. Planning and costing
c. Designing and production
d. Marketing
e. Delivery

2. Which of these is NOT a common platform for producing and delivering multimedia
projects?
a. Macintosh OS X.
b. Windows 98.
c. Macintosh Classic and Windows XP.
d. IBM VMS.

3. Which hardware platform is considered by many multimedia developers to be better

equipped to manage both sound and video editing?
a. Dell
b. Sun
c. Apple
d. IBM
e. Silicon Graphics

4. The most precious asset that you can bring to a multimedia workshop is your:
a. creativity.
b. programming skill.
c. musical ability.
d. film and video production talent.
e. checking account.
5. According to one quotation, "multimedia is creating, essentially, an entirely new
syntax for":
a. communication
b. marketing
c. publishing
d. creativity
e. technology

6. If, when trying to connect to a URL, you receive a "404 - unable to find" error
message, you should:
a. contact the Web host to notify them of a core meltdown.
b. try the same URL with a(n) ftp:// or smtp:// prefix.
c. strip away directories and subdirectories and file names from the URL and
connect to the domain name itself.
d. restart the computer and try again.
e. update your browser to a newer, more compatible version.

7. Which of the following is NOT a danger to multimedia production?

a. Breaking well-established rules of multimedia.
b. The "credit alligator."
c. Platform incompatibilities.
d. Competitors copying success.
e. Cost overruns.

8. For multimedia production, mastering your medium means knowing:

a. instructional design.
b. video production.
c. hardware and software.
d. screenwriting.
e. marketing and communication.

Key Term Quiz Answers

1. Macintosh is an operating system developed by Apple Computer, Inc.

2. Microsoft Windows comes in many versions, including 95, 98, ME, 2000, and XP.

3. Testing is that stage of a project when the programs are tested to make sure that they
meet the objectives of the project.

4. A prototype or proof-of-concept is a simple, working example that demonstrates

whether or not an idea is feasible.

5. A binary compatible file requires no cross-platform conversion.

Multiple Choice Quiz Answers
1. d: Marketing

2. d: IBM VMS

3. c: Apple

4. a: creativity

5. a: communication

6. c: strip away directories and subdirectories and file names from the URL and connect
to the domain name itself.

7. a: Breaking well-established rules of multimedia.

8. c: hardware and software.