COM4470 Chapter 9

Which of these is not an advantage of creating detailed storyboards before beginning production? a. It will be better and easier to construct the project. b. Less time is required in polishing the final product. c. Getting to the production stage is faster. d. It is better suited to separate design and production teams. e. Clients who like to tightly control the production process prefer it.

c

The complete navigation map that describes all the links between all the components of your project is known as _______________.

depth structure

The standard that ensures that project files are given logical names and stored in folders with logical names is the _______________.

file naming convention

The structures actually realized by a user while navigating the project's content is known as ____________.

surface structure

Making sure that old files are archived and new versions are properly tracked is called _______________.

version control

A multimedia structure in which users navigate sequentially, from one frame or bite of information to another, could be called _______________. A. Linear B. Non-Linear C. Hierarchical D. Composite

A

A series of graphics that outline the visual details of a multimedia project is called: A. a storyboard B. a pictogram C. an icon D. a composite

A

According to the text, which of the following statements describes a successful graphic approach? A. Using simple screens with lots of white space B. Creating background images with lots of color. C. Applying a variety of decorative pattern borders D. Employing at least five different font

A

The generic term for any area of an image that can be clicked on is: a. a hot spot b. a storyboard c. an image map d. a rollover e. an ico

A

Which of these is probably not a good step to take before starting the production process for a multimedia project? a. Lock in the design so there are no further changes to delay production. b. Establish limits on client review cycles to reduce cost overruns. c. Set up an FTP site for sending and receiving production files. d. Establish clear file-naming and version control standards. e. Check the state of your hardware and software to ensure reliability and capability, and integrate any upgrades.

A

__________ provide you with a table of contents, as well as a chart of the logical flow of the interactive interface

A Navigation Map

A multimedia structure in which users navigate freely through the content of the project, unbound by predetermined routes, could be called _______________. A. Linear B. Non-Linear C. Hierarchical D. Composite

B

If you wish to identify your own web site with an icon, which type of file do you need to include in the root folder of your site? A. .ios B. .ico C. .fla D. .fav

B

The Macintosh and Windows GUIs are successful partly because: a. they enable cross-platform file structures b. their basic point-and-click style is simple, consistent, and quickly mastered c. they are highly customizable, allowing programmers to use program-specific keyboard shortcuts d. they tend to make the computer run more efficiently e. slick marketing efforts tricked gullible consumers

B

The method you provide to your viewers for navigating from one place to another in your project is part of the: a. script b. user interface c. storyboards d. depth structure e. surface structure

B

Typical copyright and ownership statements can be embedded in __________ tags of an HTML page. A. alpha B. meta C. mapping D. user

B

When designing web pages, use __________ to create hyperlinks that change color on hover. A. CSS B. URL C. PDF D. ICO

B

A multimedia structure in which users navigate along the branches of a tree structure that is shaped by the natural logic of the content could be called _______________. A. Linear B. Non-Linear C. Hierarchical D. Composite

C

An interface in which a user can click a button and change the approach of the whole interface is called: a. a prototype b. a navigation map c. a modal interface d. a site map e. a transitional GUI

C

Having separate novice and expert interfaces for a multimedia program is generally not a good idea because: a. it tends to take up too much disk space or bandwidth b. novice users tend to get caught in the expert mode c. only a minority of users are expert; most users are caught in between and are frustrated d. most authoring systems are not capable of handling parallel structures e. it makes developing documentation awkward and unwield

C

Perhaps the most significant problem with creating a multimedia program that gives users complete free reign is that: a. such freedom is difficult to program b. computers cannot yet process so many variables concurrently c. too much freedom can be disconcerting to users d. it is difficult to organize data into meaningful structures e. such interfaces tend to be cluttered and unwieldy

C

The standards that ensure that project files are given logical names and stored in folders with logical names are the: a. usability guidelines b. pattern-recognition algorithms c. file-naming conventions d. review-cycle management e. project tracking protocols

C

When using sound elements in your multimedia project, which of the following statements is not true? A. Always provide a toggle switch to disable the sound. B. Choose music that fits the atmosphere you wish to create. C. Use as many special effects as you can. D. Always test a project with potential users.

C

Which of the four navigational structures allows users to freely navigate through the content of the project, unbound by predetermined routes? A. Hierarchical B. Linear C. Nonlinear D. Composite

C

A multimedia structure in which users may navigate freely, but are occasionally constrained to linear presentations, could be called _______________. A. Linear B. Non-Linear C. Hierarchical D. Composite

D

Non information areas left intentionally free from visual clutter are often referred to as: a. negative space b. screen real estate c. advanced organizers d. white space e. depth structure

D

The Macintosh and Windows __________ interfaces rely on a basic point-and-click style that is simple, consistent, and quickly mastered. A. form-based B. menu-driven C. command-line D. graphical user

D

The visual representation of a project that includes a table of contents as well as a chart of the logical flow of the interactive interface is often called: a. a storyboard b. a workflow diagram c. a prototype d. a navigation map e. a master layout

D

Which statement is not true about hot spots? A. Hot spots can be text or graphic images. B. Hot spots can function as hyperlinks or anchors. C. Hot spots can be animated. D. Hot spots can act as wireframes

D

__________ structure describes all the links between all the components of your project.

Depth

An image on a web page can be sectioned in HTML into areas that are clickable links. This is called: a. a sweet spot b. a site map c. a rollover d. a frameset e. an image map

E

Default colors for anchor text are found in which HTML tag? a. <HEAD> b. <FRAME> c. <LINK> d. <COLOR> e. <BODY>

E

GUI stands for: a. General/Universal/Individual b. General Utilization Instructions c. Global Usage Image d. Guidelines for Usability and Interaction e. Graphical User Interfac

E

Which of these is not one of the listed types of organizational structures? a. linear b. hierarchical c. nonlinear d. composite e. recursive

E

Fundamental graphic objects that represent an activity or concept are called _______________

Icons

__________ are fundamental graphic objects symbolic of an activity or concept

Icons

__________ interfaces provide the simplest solutions for handling varied levels of user expertise

Modal

__________ is the phase when your multimedia project is fully rendered.

Production

The graphic outlines that describe each page of a project in exact detail are called _______________.

Story boards