Introduction to Multimedia

Chapter 3: Computers and Networks

Practice Quizzes

Test your understanding of chapter material with these self-scoring assessment activities.

1
You have a printed illustration that you want to copy onto your computer's hard drive so that you can modify it. What device would be most helpful?
A)Mouse
B)Graphics tablet
C)Digital camera
D)Scanner
2
What type of computer software is required for a computer to function properly?
A)Web browser
B)Operating system
C)File compression software
D)E-mail application
3
You use a microphone to record a speech and then store the speech on your computer's hard drive. Now you want to modify the length of the speech. What type of multimedia development software would be more helpful?
A)Audio
B)Video
C)Graphics
D)Operating system
4
A computer accesses a network server and asks the server to send it specific files. What is this computer called?
A)Client
B)Peer
C)NIC
D)Router
5
Which of the following describes a network operating system?
A)It is a hardware device that joins together two independent LANs.
B)It is software that controls a network.
C)It is a circuit board that allows a client computer to connect to the network.
D)It is a type of peer-to-peer network that does not use a server.
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