Punjab University 2007-5th Sem M.C.A -Multimedia Technologies - Question Paper

MCA Semester V

Multimedia Technologies (CS-50)


Time allowed : three hours Max. Marks : 80

Note. Attempt 2 ques. every from part A and B. every ques. is of 15 marks. ques. nine (Section C) is compulsory and carries 20 marks.


part - A

1.Define multimedia. explain in detail the architecture and subsystems of a multimedia system.

2.Sketch a detailed note on the different input devices used in multimedia systems.

3.What are the different image and audio file formats? explain the compression techniques in detail.

4.What are the different image editing tools available in Photoshop ? discuss.

part - B

5.(a) What is animation? How animation can be done in Flash?
(b) What is masking? How masking is done in Flash?

6.What are palettes? elaborate the different kinds of palettes available in Director? discuss.

7.Write short note on the following:
(a)Action Script in Flash.
(b)Behaviours Inspector in Director.
(c)Lingo.

8.What do you mean by virtual reality? How virtual reality is various from computer graphics and
animation? explain in detail the applications of virtual reality?

part -C
9.(a)What are the basic building blocks of multimedia?
(b)What is the difference ranging from a printer and a plotter?
(c)Briefly explain the storage organization of CD?
(d)What is RAM? What is its role in a multimedia computer science?
(e)What is the concept of layers in photoshop?
(f)What is Timeline in Flash?
(g)Differentiate ranging from frame-by-frame and tweening.
(h)Define 3D graphics.
(i)What is stage,sprite and score in Director?
(j)What are the hardware and software requirements of virtual reality syatems?

Earning:   Approval pending.