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Which popular plug-in is Microsoft's response to Adobe Flash?
a) Silverlight
b) QuickTime
c) Zotero
d) Windows Media Player

You decide to install the required plug-in to view the file and are forced to quit Firefox, install the plug-in, then restart Firefox. What kind of installation is this?
a) A lossless installation
b) An offline installation
c) An online installation
d) A lossy installation

How can you reduce file size so that files can be sent more efficiently across the Internet?
a) By using smaller fonts in the files
b) By increasing the mail server's attachment size limit
c) By dividing the file in half and sending the two halves separately
d) By using a file compression utility to compress large files

Samson tries to view the videos on his computer using his Windows Media Player, but they will not play. The video files are in RealMedia format. What should Samson do in order to view these videos?
a) Contact his company's Technical Support department and request an upgrade for his computer.
b) Upload the videos to the Web server to view them on the company Web site because they will not play from a local computer.
c) Convert the video files to the WMV format, because RealMedia files will not play in Windows Media Player.
d) Decompress the files before attempting to play them in Windows Media Player, because RealMedia files are compressed.

Which is the standard video file format for Microsoft Windows?
a) Ogg Vorbis (OGG)
b) Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG)
c) Audio Video Interleave (AVI)
d) QuickTime Movie (MOV)

You want to be able to access active content directly from your browser. Which type of application provides the efficient integration of multimedia formats with a browser or computer that will enable you to do this?
a) Object
b) Applet
c) Viewer
d) Plug-in

Which file format retains formatting information through all platforms and can be created and read on any computer, regardless of the local operating system?
a) Portable Document Format (PDF)
b) Microsoft Word (DOC)
c) Encapsulated PostScript (EPS)
d) Rich Text Format (RTF)

The Flash Player allows browsers to play Flash movies, which are animations created using vector graphics. What are vector graphics?
a) Pixel-based images that describe a series of points to be connected
b) Images that map bits directly to a display space
c) Mathematical shapes saved as a sequence of vector statements, which describe a series of points to be connected
d) Mathematical shapes saved as a sequence of vector statements, which map bits directly to a display space

You want to convert designs you have made on the computer to a file format that others can view in a way that is accurate, regardless of the computer operating system, settings, or browser used. What file format should you use?
a) DOC
b) PDF
c) OGG
d) MP3

What is the main advantage of the Ogg Vorbis (OGG) audio file format?
a) OGG files are smaller and download faster than other audio file formats, but do not sound as good.
b) OGG files are smaller than and sound as good as other audio file formats, but do not download as quickly.
c) OGG files are larger, download faster, and sound as good as other audio file formats.
d) OGG files are smaller, download faster, and sound as good as other audio file formats.

Why is it important to have an adequate amount of disk cache space when downloading multimedia objects?
a) Because all multimedia objects must be completely downloaded to your hard drive before you can view them
b) Because plug-ins for viewing multimedia objects often require a large amount of disk cache space
c) Because plug-ins can store a portion of the multimedia object data in the cache and begin streaming delivery as the file down
d) Because multimedia objects are stored in the disk cache on the hard drive until you decide to view them

What is the main difference between a PostScript (PS) file and an Encapsulated PostScript (EPS) file?
a) PS is the audio format used by UNIX servers, whereas EPS is the audio format used by Windows servers.
b) A PS file compresses graphics, whereas an EPS file compresses audio or video content.
c) A PS file is used to transport text files between OS's and apps, whereas an EPS file is used to transport audio or video.
d) A PS file contains instructions that determine the display of the graphic, an EPS file includes bitmap info for the image.

You want to give your Web site users the ability to view high-quality video. Connection speed is not an issue. Which file format could you use?
a) MPEG
b) WAV
c) AVI
d) PDF

Stephen is creating video tutorials. He wants to know if he should use the MP4 or OGG video format. Which of the following would be a good reason to choose one format over the other?
a) The OGG video format is natively supported by Internet Explorer 9 and does not require a plug-in.
b) The MP4 video format is natively supported by Internet Explorer 9 and does not require a plug-in.
c) The MP4 video format is a free open-source solution that is compatible with all browsers.
d) The OGG video format is a free open-source solution that is compatible with all browsers.

Which is the native audio format for Microsoft Windows?
a) Audio Interchange File Format (AIFF)
b) Waveform (WAV)
c) Ogg Vorbis (OGG)
d) Moving Picture Experts Group, Audio Layer-3 (MP3)

What is the main advantage of using vector graphics instead of raster graphics to create animations?
a) Transfer delays are minimized because the animations download as streaming media.
b) Transfer delays are minimized because portions of animations are stored in your local disk cache.
c) The file sizes are relatively small, resulting in shorter download times.
d) The file sizes are relatively large, allowing you to create highly elaborate animations.

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