Key Term Quiz
1. HTML formatting elements in HTML-encoded pages are called
_______________.
2. Bits of Java programming code to extend and customize a browser’s basic HTML
capabilities are called _______________.
3. The software that sends information when a client requests it is the
_______________.
4. The applications that run on a user’s personal computer and provide the
interactive graphical interface for viewing web pages are called
_______________.
5. Adding HTML codes to a page is called (two words) _______________.
6. Web page editors that visually show how a page looks as you are editing are often
called _______________ editors.
7. Programs that run within a browser and allow users to view and interact with files
within the browser’s window are called _______________.
8. Programs that are triggered to run or display files that a browser downloads but
cannot handle itself are called _______________.
9. Media that is played as it is being received is said to be _______________.
10. The standard programming interface for connecting external applications with
information servers is called _______________.
Multiple Choice Quiz
1. Perhaps the multimedia plug-in with the largest installed base is:
a. Adobe Acrobat Reader
b. Apple QuickTime
c. Macromedia Flash
d. Netscape Mozilla
e. Sun HotJava
2. Which of these is NOT an issue related to the so-called browser wars?
a. Developers must program work-arounds to compensate for browser
differences.
b. Official HTML standards lag behind the browsers’ capabilities.
c. Browser developers are releasing new browser versions quickly, making it
difficult for third-party developers to keep pace.
d. Extending a particular browser’s capabilities requires cumbersome plug-ins.
e. Developers must test the performance of their site on different browsers.
3. The two most popular browsers in terms of number of users are Netscape
Navigator and:
a. Adobe Acrobat
b. JavaScript
c. Macromedia Shockwave
d. Microsoft Internet Explorer
e. Yahoo!
4. Which of these is NOT an issue you should consider when selecting an ISP?
a. Response time
b. Connections per second
c. Throughput
d. MIME-type support
e. All are factors to consider
5. Helper applications run:
a. on the client computer outside the browser
b. on the client computer within the browser
c. on the host computer outside the server
d. on the host computer within the server
e. on the external devices such as an MP3 player or PDA
6. The helper application most commonly used to display documents with fonts and
images embedded is:
a. Adobe Acrobat
b. Apple QuickTime
c. Macromedia Shockwave
d. Microsoft FrontPage
e. Microsoft PowerPoint
7. One criticism of visual page editors is that they:
a. encrypt the code, making later editing impossible
b. do not support features such as underlining and bold text
c. use nonstandard HTML tags
d. generate extremely complicated HTML code
e. require the use of plug-ins
8. HTML documents are:
a. encrypted and compressed data files
b. simple ASCII text files
c. complex Unicode-encoded files
d. word processing files with intact text formatting
e. streaming packet-data structures
9. A vector image that is displayed at the correct size and with the maximum number
of colors supported by the computer is said to be:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
encrypted
compressed
device independent
an applet
streaming
10. Which of these tags would most likely be used in HTML to view a multimedia
element on the Web?
a. <BLOCKQUOTE>
b. <OBJECT>
c. <OPEN>
d. <MM>
e. <FLASH>
11. Most browsers cannot directly display:
a. JPEG images
b. vector images
c. GIF images
d. PNG images
e. Most browsers can display all of the above
12. Speech files can be specially encoded into a _______________ and sent at great
speed to another computer to be played back in a choice of voices.
a. device-independent schema
b. streaming protocol
c. token language
d. Java applet
e. QuickTime movie
13. Which of the following is NOT a streaming media format?
a. Adobe Acrobat
b. Apple QuickTime
c. Macromedia Director Shockwave
d. Microsoft Video for Windows (AVI)
e. MPEG files
14. Which audio file type’s sound quality is dependent on the client’s computer
setup?
a. AIF
b. AU
c. MIDI
d. Shockwave
e. WAV
15. The technique that allows multiple users to simultaneously access the same data
streams without duplication of data across the Internet is called:
a. homing
b. streaming
c. packet-compression
d. interleaving
e. multicasting
Essay Quiz
1. Discuss the browser wars and the dynamics of browser development versus
HTML standards. Why is it important to view your Web pages on different
browsers and platforms?
2. You have been assigned to select a server to host your company’s Web site.
Discuss how you will make a selection, based on your target audience and the
type of pages you will be serving. Are you serving an audience with state-of-theart computers, or older PCs? Will you be streaming media files or sending static
Web pages? What is your company’s growth projection? How will these factors
affect the hosting package you choose?
3. You have been given the task of creating a new Web site for your company. What
tools will you use to create the pages? When might you use a word processor?
When might you use a WYSIWYG tool? When might you use an HTML text
editor? What are the strengths and weaknesses of each?
4. How have developers found ways around the limitations of HTML? Around
browser limitations? Discuss the difference between plug-ins and helper
applications, and how they are used to handle different files.
5. List several different advanced media types that are used on the Web. Discuss
how these media are integrated on the Web today. Can the browser handle them?
Can they be handled by plug-ins or helper applications?
Key Term Quiz Answers
1. HTML formatting elements in HTML-encoded pages are called tags.
2. Bits of Java programming code to extend and customize a browser’s basic HTML
capabilities are called applets.
3. The software that sends information when a client requests it is the server.
4. The applications that run on a user’s personal computer and provide the
interactive graphical interface for viewing Web pages are called browser.
5. Adding HTML codes to a page is called (two words) marking up.
6. Web page editors that visually show how a page looks as you are editing are often
called HTML editors.
7. Programs that run within a browser and allow users to view and interact with files
within the browser’s window are called plug-ins.
8. Programs that are triggered to run or display files that a browser downloads but
cannot handle itself are called helper applications/players.
9. Media that is played as it is being received is said to be streaming playback.
10. The standard programming interface for connecting external applications with
information servers is called CGI (Common Gateway Interface).
Multiple Choice Quiz Answers
1. a: Adobe Acrobat Reader
2. c: Browser developers are releasing new browser versions quickly, making it
difficult for third-party developers to keep pace.
3. d: Microsoft Internet Explorer
4.
e: All are factors to consider
5. a: on the client computer outside the browser
6. a: Adobe Acrobat Reader
7. b: do not support features such as underlining and bold text
8. b: simple ASCII text files
9. c: device independent
10. b: <OBJECT>
11. e: Most browsers can display all of the above
12. c: token language
13. a: Adobe Acrobat
14. c: MIDI
15. e: multicasting
Essay Quiz Answers
1. The browser war was between Netscape and Microsoft. Netscape was
repositioned as “media hub.” There were legal and financial seriousness of this
competition. Microsoft’s Internet Explorer is a winner of the browser wars. You
need to view your Web pages on different browsers and platforms to test whether
or not the Web pages are displayed correctly.
2. You will select a server depending on your intended use and compatibility with
the vendor software. Select a server that best supports the playback or display
performance of your multimedia content. Other considerations include
combination of hardware and software to optimize response time, connections per
second, and throughput.
3. The BBEdit word processor can be used to insert text and tags in the Web
documents. Dedicated editors are usually WYSIWYG word processors, which
provide features to manipulate HTML text. You can use a HTML text editor for
Web page development.
4. When an unrecognized embedded MIME-type is called from an HTML document
(sounds, movies, unusual text or image files), most browsers will automatically
launch a helper application or player to view or run it. Helper applications or
players provide multimedia power by displaying or running files downloaded
from the Internet by the browser. You can also install plug-ins to allow users to
view and interact with new types of documents and images.
5. Conferencing and collaborations software is available on the Internet. Webenabled 3-D environments, pioneered by Macromedia through collaboration with
Intel’s 3-D engine, promise compelling and interactive multimedia experiences.
Sound elements may also be embedded into projects made with various authoring
tools, or embedded into QuickTime, Windows Media, AVI, and MPEG movie
files. Plug-ins enable viewing of vector formats on the Web.