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MMA710S - MULTIMEDIA APPLICATIONS - 2ND OPP - JULY 2025 |
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nAmlBIA un1VERSITY
OF SCIEnCE AnDTECHnOLOGY
Facultyof ComputingandInformatics
Departmentof Informatics
QUALIFICATION: Bachelor of Informatics
: Bachelor of Entrepreneurship
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BAIF
:07BENT
COURSE: Multimedia Applications
DATE: July 2025
DURATION: 2 Hours
13JacksonKaujeuaStreet
Private Bag 13388
Windhoek
NAMIBIA
T: +264 61 207 2481
F: +264 61 207 91181
E: dl@nust.na
W: www.nust.na
COURSELEVEL:NQF LEVEL7
COURSECODE: MMA710S
SESSION: 2
MARKS: 70
SECONDOPPORTUNITY/SUPPLEMENTARYEXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER(S):
Prof. OS Akinsola
MODERATOR (S):
Dr. Victoria Hasheela
THIS EXAMINATION PAPERCONSISTSOF 5 PAGES
(INCLUDING THIS FRONT PAGE}
Instructions for the Instructor/Moderator
1. Please use the memorandum or sample solutions to guide your marking.
2. When marking questions, you should be guided by the allocation of marks.
3. Sample answers or solutions appear in bold.
4. Reasonable, in depth or innovative correct solutions provided by the students should be
allocated marks even though not provided in this memorandum
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·QUESTION1
a) Differentiate between typeface and font.
[12 Marks]
(2)
b) Discuss any five (5) typography issues that you should avoid as a Multimedia Developer when
creating content.
(10)
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·QUESTION2
a) Why are vector images better than raster images?
[18 Marks)
(4)
b) Explain the concept of interlacing regarding images and the perceived benefits it offers to the users.
(3)
c) Why is the PNG format now used in preference over the GIF format and what is the difference
between the two formats?
(4)
d) Assume that you are given a project to produce promotional
business cards for your department:
i) Which color model will you recommend for this project?
materials such as posters, flyers,
(1)
ii) Justify your option in question d (i) by stating any four (4) characteristics for this color model. (4)
iii) Why is it important for a Multimedia Developer to know about colour models?
(2)
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QUESTION3
[13 Marks]
a) A Lecturer wishes to use a textbook he considers to be too expensive. He makes copies of the book
for the class. However, it is a copyrighted book and it is prohibited to make copies of it.
i) Discussthe scenario in a) and state whether it is fair use or not. Justify your argument.
(3)
b) Give an example of creative work you produced in your academic career. Justify the reason you
would classify it as creative work.
(4)
State the reason
(2)
d) Differentiate between copyright and trademark.
(4)
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'QUESTION4
a) Answer the following questions relating to some multimedia elements.
i) Which two (2) elements are needed to create sound?
[27 Marks]
(2)
ii) Illustrate the difference between a transverse wave and longitudinal wave with the help
of a diagram.
(3)
iii) Assume you are a Sound Engineer. Identify and explain any two (2) sound editing
operations you will be responsible for.
(4)
b) A well-established company is considering revamping its website. The Managing Director of the company
is concerned about the quality and size of the images. As the Graphic Artist, you are required to address the
following:
i) How will you address the concern raised regarding the quality and the size of images?
(4)
ii) State the reason you consider the Managing Director an important team member on this project.
(2)
c) Assumeyou are recording an audio file, which uses a sampling rate of 44.1 KHzand a sample resolution of
16 bits. What is the minimum file size that will be created for a 3-minute recording in stereo? Show your
calculations and express your answer in Megabytes.
(6)
d) Assume you are recording an audio file with a sound level of 4 Hertz. What will be the effect of this on
human hearing, and what it is called?
(2)
e) Differentiate between amplitude and frequency in relation to sound.
(4)
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