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Client-Server Multimedia Technology 2010 Question Paper

Client-Server Multimedia Technology 2010

Course:Bachelor Of Business Management And Information Technology

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2010

KABARAK UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

COURSE CODE: BMIT 426

COURSE TITLE: CLIENT-SERVER AND MULTIMEDIA
TECHNOLOGY

INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer question ONE in SECTION A and any other THREE question in SECTION B

SECTION A (ANSWER QUESTION ONE)

Question One (40 marks)
a) Define the following terms as used with multimedia applications (4mks)
(i) Multimedia
(ii) Virtual Environment
b) Differentiate between the following multimedia application compressions
(6mks)
(i) PDF
(ii) JPEG

c) A bitmap image has resolution 640 × 480 pixels. Each pixel is 16-bit deep. What is
the size of the bitmap in bytes? (4mks)
d) Explain the process of digitization (4mks)
e) Describe five applications of multimedia systems (5mks)
f) Briefly describe the dynamic Huffman algorithms. (6mks)
g) Describe six challenges of multimedia systems and how developments in
information and communications technology addresses the challenges (6mks)
h) Why is data compression necessary for multimedia activities? (5mks)

SECTION B (ANSWER ANY THREE QUESTIONS)
Question Two (20 marks)
(a) Using examples describe the following terms:
a. Client Server
b. Client process (6mks)
(b) Explain the architecture of client server computing (4mks)
(c) Discuss the following terminologies in relation to digital images (4mks)
(i) Pixel
(ii) Depth
(iii) Fade in and fade out
(iv) Morphing

(d) Briefly describe the following terms:
(i) Multimedia Authoring
(ii) Authoring Paradigm
(iii) Multimedia information system (6mks)

Question Three (20 marks)
a) Briefly describe three multimedia authoring metaphors (6mks)
b) Discuss four functions of multimedia authoring tools (4mks)
c) Briefly describe five technical and content design considerations in multimedia
information systems. (5mks)
d) Explain any four popular file formats used in multimedia authoring. (5mks)

Question Four (20 marks)
a) Discuss why text compression algorithms have to be lossless (2mks)
b) Briefly describe the following terms as used in client/Server computing (6mks)
(i) A two-tier architecture
(ii) A three-tier architecture
c) Describe the multimedia systems development lifecycle (8mks)
d) Briefly describe how video is represented. (4mks)

Question Five (20 marks)
a) Briefly explain the characteristics of Client/Server Systems (6mks)
b) Describe four hardware devices used in virtual environments, clearly explaining
the function of each. (12mks)
c) Using examples, describe 2 types of virtual environments. (2mks)

Question Six (20 marks)
a) What are the four advantages of using client /sever computing technology (4mks)
b) Distinguish between a THIN and FAT client as used in client/server computing
(3mks)
c) Discuss any four security issues while using the web (4mks)
d) Explain three characteristics of a Three-tier application (3mks)
e) Outline three server functions and three client functions in a client server model
of computing (6mks)

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