Multimedia Chapter 2: Text
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Which of the following font types allows text to be drawn at any size without jaggies?

  • Raster fonts
  • Bitmap fonts
  • Vector fonts
  • PostScript fonts (correct)

    • What is the primary advantage of using PostScript fonts?

  • They are scalable and can be drawn much faster. (correct)
  • They support rich multimedia content.
  • They are compatible with all operating systems.
  • They are easier to install.

    • Which organizations developed the TrueType font methodology?

  • Google and Mozilla
  • IBM and Hewlett-Packard
  • Apple and Microsoft (correct)
  • Adobe and Sun Microsystems

    • OpenType incorporates features from which two font technologies?

    <p>PostScript and TrueType</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of the ASCII character set?

    <p>To provide a 7-bit coding system for text representation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What improved version of ASCII is designed to address its limitations?

    <p>Extended ASCII</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which character set is commonly used while programming text in HTML pages?

    <p>ISO-Latin-1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main feature of Unicode in character encoding?

    <p>Is a 16-bit architecture for multilingual text</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of serif fonts?

    <p>They contain little decorations at the end of letter strokes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a recommended practice when choosing text fonts for a multimedia presentation?

    <p>Minimizing the use of white space.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'intercap' refer to in typography?

    <p>A capitalized letter in the middle of a word.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which fonts are typically used for body text?

    <p>Times New Roman and Palatino.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of icons in multimedia presentations?

    <p>To serve as symbolic representations of objects and processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using animated text in a presentation?

    <p>To grab attention.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately describes a menu in multimedia navigation?

    <p>A simple menu consists of a text list of topics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about symbols and icons is true?

    <p>Symbols convey meaningful messages.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technique should be avoided to ensure text legibility?

    <p>Using a variety of font sizes indiscriminately.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic defines an interactive button in multimedia applications?

    <p>It executes a command when activated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of text element is primarily used for navigation in a multimedia presentation?

    <p>Menus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does reading a hard copy compare to reading from a computer screen?

    <p>Reading a hard copy is easier and faster</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'portrait' refer to in document orientation?

    <p>A taller-than-wide format</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does HTML stand for?

    <p>Hypertext Markup Language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes DHTML?

    <p>Dynamic Hypertext Markup Language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which HTML tag is used to make text bold?

    <b> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an anchor in the context of hypertext?

    <p>A reference from one document to another</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes the destination node linked to an anchor?

    <p>Link end</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the main functions of a builder in hypermedia text management systems?

    <p>Generating an index of words</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a common use of hypertext systems?

    <p>Social media platforms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Dynamic HTML utilize for enhanced design control?

    <p>Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes multimedia?

    <p>The combination of text, graphics, and audio elements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a straightforward way to navigate hypermedia structures?

    <p>Through buttons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which function is essential for making navigation user-friendly in hypermedia?

    <p>Location markers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a limitation of fonts when mapping across different platforms?

    <p>They must undergo font substitution to be compatible.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following functionalities can Fontographer perform?

    <p>Develop and modify existing typefaces.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is interactive multimedia defined?

    <p>A multimedia experience where users have control.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes a hypertext system from regular text?

    <p>It allows for non-linear navigation through linked elements.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required to turn multimedia into hypermedia?

    <p>The presence of structured linked elements.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of software robots in hypertext systems?

    <p>They visit web pages and index entire websites.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of fonts can be developed using Fontographer?

    <p>Both PostScript and OpenType fonts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main feature of hypertext systems?

    <p>They allow linking between various digital elements.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main role of text in a multimedia presentation?

    <p>To serve as the primary means of navigation and communication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following factors does NOT affect the legibility of text?

    <p>Text content</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between a typeface and a font?

    <p>A typeface is a family of characters in varying sizes and styles; a font is a subset of a typeface.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which font style is NOT typically recognized in typography?

    <p>Strikethrough</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does kerning refer to in typography?

    <p>The spacing between individual letters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about serif and sans serif is true?

    <p>Serif fonts are typically used for print and readability.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of fonts, what is 'leading'?

    <p>The space between lines of text</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the importance of using words carefully in multimedia?

    <p>Accurate wording affects communication and user navigation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Chapter 2: Text

    • Multimedia: Making It Work, Eighth Edition, written by Tay Vaughan.
    • Copyright 2011 McGraw-Hill Companies.

    Overview

    • Importance of text in multimedia presentations
    • Understanding fonts and typefaces
    • Using text elements in multimedia presentations
    • Computers and text
    • Font editing and design tools
    • Multimedia and hypertext

    Importance of Text in a Multimedia Presentation

    • Words and symbols are the most common communication methods.
    • Text is crucial for menus, navigation systems, and content in multimedia.

    Importance of Text in a Multimedia Presentation (Continued)

    • Multimedia developers must use words with care and accuracy.
    • Meaning is crucial, so precise language is needed.
    • Factors affecting text legibility:
      • Size
      • Background and foreground colors
      • Style
      • Leading

    Understanding Fonts and Typefaces

    • A typeface is a family of graphic characters, often with various sizes and styles.
    • Examples: Verdana, Impact, Times New Roman
    • A font is a specific size and style within a typeface family.
    • Examples: Verdana 20-point Bold Italic, Courier 18-point underlined

    Understanding Fonts and Typefaces (Continued)

    • Font styles include Boldface, Italic, Underlining, and Outlining.
    • Font sizes are measured in points.
    • Character metrics are general measurements for individual characters.
    • Kerning spaces characters apart.
    • Leading spaces lines apart.
    • Cases: Uppercase (CAPITALIZED) and lowercase (small letters).
    • Intercap: An uppercase letter in the middle of a word.
    • Serif fonts have small decorative features at the end of letters.
    • Examples: Times New Roman, Century, Bookman, Palatino.
    • Sans-serif fonts lack these features.
    • Examples: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana

    Using Text Elements in a Multimedia Presentation

    • Text elements used in multimedia presentations include menus, interactive buttons, fields for reading, HTML documents, symbols, and icons.

    Using Text Elements in a Multimedia Presentation (Continued)

    • Choosing text fonts:
      • Consider legibility and readability.
      • Avoid numerous fonts.
      • Use color thoughtfully.
    • Using anti-aliased text.
    • Use drop caps or initial caps to emphasize words.
    • Minimize centered text.
    • Use ample whitespace.
    • Use animated text to draw attention.

    Using Text Elements in a Multimedia Presentation (Continued)

    • Symbols and icons:
      • Stand-alone graphic constructs.
      • Used to communicate messages.
      • Emoticons convey human emotions.
      • Icons are symbolic representations of objects or processes.

    Using Text Elements in a Multimedia Presentation (Continued)

    • Menus for navigation:
      • A simple menu is a text-based list of topics.
    • Interactive buttons:
      • Clickable elements that execute commands.
      • Created from bitmaps and graphics.
      • Industrial-design principles should be used.

    Using Text Elements in a Multimedia Presentation (Continued)

    • Fields for reading:
      • Printed hard copies are easier to read than screens.
      • Documents print in either portrait or landscape orientations.

    Using Text Elements in a Multimedia Presentation (Continued)

    • HTML documents:
      • HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language.
      • Documents use tags.
      • DHTML (Dynamic HTML) uses Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) for more control over design.

    Computers and Text

    • Font wars: PostScript, TrueType, and OpenType.
    • PostScript: A method for describing images in mathematical terms; scalable fonts that are drawn faster than bitmaps.
    • TrueType: A system of scalable outline fonts that display well at low resolution; developed by Apple and Microsoft.
    • OpenType: The current international standard, combining the best features of PostScript and TrueType.
    • Character sets:
      • ASCII (7-bit coding system)
      • Extended ASCII (8-bit)
      • ANSI standard characters
      • ISO-Latin-1 characters for HTML

    Computers and Text (Continued)

    • Unicode: A 16-bit architecture used for multilingual text encoding.

    Computers and Text (Continued)

    • Mapping across platforms:
      • Fonts and characters aren't always compatible across different systems.
      • Font substitution is used to solve such issues.

    Font Editing and Design Tools

    • FontLab, Ltd.: A font editing tool.
    • Features of the application:
      • Compatible with Macintosh and Windows platforms.
      • Used for developing PostScript, TrueType, and OpenType fonts.
      • Modifies existing typefaces and incorporates PostScript artwork.
      • Fontographer: A specialized graphics editor with similar functions.

    Multimedia and Hypertext

    • Hypertext systems:
      • Organized cross-linking of words, images, and other web elements; Words linked to other words via keywords or indexing.
    • Using hypertext systems: Information and hypertext software displays info like database.
    • Server-based hypertext/database engines: Common and widely available.
    • Word searching methods: Categorical, word relationships, adjacency, alternates, associations, negation, truncation, intermediate words, frequency-based.
    • Hypermedia structures:
      • Links: Connections between conceptual elements (nodes).
      • Nodes: Accessible topics, documents, messages, or elements.
      • Anchors: References in one document to another document, file, or image on the web.
    • Navigating hypermedia structures: Via buttons. Using location markers for better navigation.

    Multimedia and Hypertext (Continued)

    • Hypertext system functions: Tools for building/creating hypertext, the functions involved with creating links, nodes, and the word indexes.

    Multimedia and Hypertext (Continued)

    • Hypertext systems are used for:
      • Electronic publication and reference works
      • Technical documentation
      • Educational materials
      • Interactive kiosks
      • Electronic catalogs

    Summary

    • Text, graphics, and audio are combined in multimedia presentations.
    • Hypertext allows for non-linear navigation of text.
    • HTML is the standard web page format.
    • Dynamic HTML uses CSS for greater design control.

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