MMA710S - MULTIMEDIA APPLICATIONS - 1ST OPP - JUNE 2024


MMA710S - MULTIMEDIA APPLICATIONS - 1ST OPP - JUNE 2024



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nAmlBIA UnlVERSITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTY OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATICS
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATICS
QUALIFICATION: Bachelor of Informatics
: Bachelor of Entrepreneurship
QUALIFICATION CODE: 07BAIF
:07BENT
COURSE: Multimedia Applications
DATE: June 2024
DURATION: 2 Hours
COURSELEVEL:NQF LEVEL7
COURSECODE: MMA710S
SESSION: 1
MARl<S: 70
EXAMINER(S):
FIRSTOPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
Mr Johnson Billawer
MODERATOR (S):
Dr. Victoria Hasheela-Mufeti
THIS EXAMINATION PAPER CONSISTSOF 3 PAGES
(INCLUDING THIS FRONT PAGE)
Instructions for the students
1. Answer ALL the questions.
2. Write clearly and neatly.
3. Number the answers clearly.
4. The use of calculators in this course is allowed.

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QUESTION 1:
a) Analyse the graphics below and answer the following questions:
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(16 Marks]
i) What do you relate these graphics to in the context of the Multimedia course?
(2)
ii) Select any three graphics and provide a practical example of how each relates to
multimedia.
(6)
iii) Discuss the advantages and challenges in developing multimedia content.
(8)
QUESTION 2:
[21 Marks]
a) There are several established colour models used in computer graphics. Answer the following
questions:
i) Compare and contrast RGBand CMYK colour models.
(10)
ii) Why is bit depth important in images?
(3)
b) Why is it important to consider the different image file formats in a multimedia product
development project?
(2)
c) Differentiate the two types of images and provide two (2) examples of an image file format for
each.
(6)
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QUESTION 3
[18 Marks]
a) Use the team project you worked on as part of this course reference. Answer the following
questions.
i) Identify any three (3) roles you played in the team project and highlight key activities
performed for each role.
(9)
ii) Why do you think the client is an important stakeholder in a multimedia development
project?
( 1)
iii) Testing and Evaluation should be an ongoing process in Multimedia Development Projects.
What happens after testing is completed and before handing over the product to the Client?
3)
b) A student prepared and gave a presentation in class. The presentation displays photographs but
permission was not granted.
i) State whether it was a fair use or not. Justify your argument.
(2)
c) Assume you decided to commercialise your multimedia product. What exclusive rights do you
have for your creative work? Use the Multimedia Team Project you completed as an example. (3)
Question 4
[15 Marks]
a) Explain how sound is represented on computers.
(4)
b) State the frequency range that can be heard by any human being.
(1)
c) Assume that you are recording a live performance (Mono) and you are using a sampling rate of 8,000Hz
and a sample resolution of 8 bits: What is the minimum file size that will be created for a 30-second
recording? Show your calculations and express your answer in bytes.
(5)
d) "Streamingis at odds with how the Internet works." Explain this statement.
(2)
e) Which broadcast television standard is used in Namibia?State the key features for this standard.
(3)
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