DIT chapter 5
How is the Adobe Flash Player plug-in useful?
allows browsers to view movies created with the Flash application. / useful for animations
What is a PDF?
A file format that can be transferred across platforms and retain its formatting; designated by the file name extension .pdf.
What is a viewer?
A scaled-down version of an application; designed to view and print files.
What is an extension?
A small software program that modifies and enhances your browser and/ or apps. / files type for our files
Where can you save entire Webpages or elements of a Webpage?
A web browser.
What is Microsoft's answer to Adobe's Flash?
By making Microsoft Silverlight
Do you HAVE to have Microsoft Office PowerPoint installed on your computer to view a presentation? Why or not
No, because there is a software called Microsoft Powerpoint viewer that lets you watch slides within the earlier versions of powerpoint
What are vector graphics and how are they saved?
Resizable images that are saved as a sequence of vector statements, which describes a series of points to be connected. / the triangle thing, it's safe with .tif or .tiff
When would you need to use a legacy plug-in?
When you visit a Web site that requires a plug-in (or a more recent version of a plug-in that you already have installed), you may be prompted to download and install or reinstall the application so that you can view the Web page content properly.
What is the difference between lossless compression and lossy compression?
With Lossless compression you can recover when the file is decompressed, and with lossy compression the data eliminates permanently
What is WebM?
a royalty-free, open video and audio format designed for HTML5 video
What is Codec an abbreviation for?
compression/decompression
What do objects do?
enable Web authors to include multimedia effects, also called active content, on their sites. / something you can interact with.
What are extensions designed to do?
increase the functionality of your browser while you use it. / to open up a certain plug in for a file.
What is HTML 5?
is a standard provided by the W3C, to present content in the web
What is Windows Media Player and what operating system is it installed with?
is a standards-based plug-in that plays streaming audio and video.It is installed with the Windows operating system
What is C++
is a superset of the C language that uses object-oriented programming.
HTML 5 - Name ONE BENEFIT EACH For designers and developers
it gives a universal framework for embedding videos and other interactive content without first having to install a plug-in. /its cleaner
What do extensions require? Are they secure?
They require a host/software, they are not secure because you can install viruses with them.
What are copyright laws?
protect original works of authorship online as well as in print
How does HTML5 solve the issue of decreasing battery life on mobile devices?
providing native support for animation, movies and other multimedia without the use of plug-ins.
What three things do network-connected devices have to enhance the Web (multimedia) experience?
sound card speakers video card
What do works of authorship include?
Literary works musical works pictorial works graphical works sculpture works
What is required for java script to run:
html
What are the five popular extension types:
mov, mpeg, jpeg. pdf, png, mp3, etc...
What are raster graphics?
pixel-based, and as such are much larger files than vector graphics.
HTML 5 - Name ONE BENEFIT EACH For end users (YOU)
you do not have to worry about installing the latest plug-in./ its faster
How can you use someone's copyright-protected material?
you must contact the copyright owner and ask for permission.
What is Apple's version of a plug-in?
Apple Quicktime
What does a plug-in do?
Allows different file formats to be viewed as part of a standard HTML document.
Where do extensions normally appear?
It appears with ads in the search network, and in the Display Network./ after the . in a file.
What files types are raster graphics?
GIFs, and JPEGs
What is a problem with plug-ins?
Plug-ins drain system resources. As a result, plug-ins use additional CPU and battery power. This consideration is especially important for users on mobile devices, which depend upon battery power.
What can Web browsers add to compensate for non-native applications or formats to add functionality?
Plug-ins, objects and extensions.
What is compression?
the method of making files smaller by reducing the number of bits.
What exactly is multimedia?
the use of a computer to present and combine text, graphics, audio, and video with links and tools that let the user navigate, interact, create, and communicate.
