Introduction to Multimedia

Chapter 9: Video

Practice Quizzes

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

1
What does the Fair Use Doctrine state?
A)You can only watch video at Web sites such as Hulu if you pay a fee.
B)You can use any video you find on the Web in any way you wish, as long as you do not modify it.
C)You can use any video you find on the Web in any way you wish, as long as you include a citation.
D)You can copy portions of a copyright-protected work for certain nonprofit purposes.
2
Which of these is a characteristic of Webcasting?
A)Video is delivered in real time.
B)Video is edited and otherwise modified before being transmitted.
C)Video is available through an online store, such as Zune Marketplace.
D)Video is recorded using a digital video camera and then stored on a DVD.
3
The action on a video is jerky and uneven. What is probably causing this difficulty?
A)Progressive, rather than interlaced, scanning has been used.
B)The frame rate is too low.
C)The resolution is too low.
D)An analog, rather than a digital, video recorder has been used.
4
How does buffering improve the quality of video?
A)It allows the video to have greater color depth and therefore display more lifelike images.
B)It simplifies transferring video from analog to digital format.
C)It helps the video play smoothly if the transfer of data from the server fluctuates.
D)It increases the resolution of the individual video frames to improve the video's clarity.
5
You want to be able to use your home computer to see what is currently happening at your office. What device would be most useful?
A)Camcorder
B)Video capture card
C)Video tuner card
D)Webcam
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