GMU IT 213 FINAL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
2025 UPDATE
Animation can be used to: - ANSWER 1) Catch a visitor's attention
2)Demonstrate a simple process
3)Illustrate change over time
How many colors do animated GIFs include? - ANSWER Up to 256 colors, 8 bit
What are the advantages of animated GIFs? - ANSWER - Wide browsers
support
- no need for plug-ins
- Easy to create
- Use streaming technology
Size of the GIF file is dependent on: - ANSWER Size of images
Number of images
Length of Animation
Extent of difference from one image to the next
Tools involved with GIFs are: - ANSWER -Easy GIF Animator
,-GIF Construction Set Professional
-Adobe Photoshop
Define Adobe Flash - ANSWER Simulates motion via fast-paced presentation of
changing static images.
Type of Flash animation - ANSWER Frame-by-frame animation
Animation with tweening
Define Frame-by-frame animation - ANSWER
Define Animation with tweening - ANSWER
Advantages of Flash animation (compared with animated GIFs) - ANSWER File
sizes are small (vector graphics; reusable)
Image quality is high (24-bit colors; anti-aliasing)
Flash animation allows interactivity (ActionScript)
The format is well supported (Requires the Flash Player)
,Microsoft Silverlight - ANSWER A cross-browser and cross-platform plug-in
Rich interactive applications (RIAs)
Define RIAs - ANSWER
Avatars - ANSWER Alternative personas or virtual identities for MMOGs or 3D
virtual worlds
Gadgets (or Widgets) - ANSWER Small code objects that provide dynamic Web
content
Interactivity - ANSWER Allows users to be involved.
Web-based Forms - ANSWER Structured Web documents in which information
can be entered.
Examples: Text box, check box, option buttons, drop-down list,
Adobe Flash
What is it used for?
What tool is used?
What language is used?
What are it's strengths? - ANSWER Used to create animations and interactive
buttons, navigation, menus, and games
, Tool: Flash
Language: ActionScripts
Strengths: faster download; more universal; cheaper
Adobe Shockwave
What is it used for?
What tool is used?
What language is used?
What are it's strengths? - ANSWER -Originally developed to create dynamic
contents for CDs and kiosks
-Used to produce high-quality Web experiences
-Tool: Director
-Language: Lingo
-Strengths: more complex interactivity and more detailed animation; more types
of files
JavaScript
What is it used for?
What tool is used?
What language is used?
What are it's strengths? - ANSWER -Inserted directly into the HTML code
-JavaScript must be enabled in browsers
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
2025 UPDATE
Animation can be used to: - ANSWER 1) Catch a visitor's attention
2)Demonstrate a simple process
3)Illustrate change over time
How many colors do animated GIFs include? - ANSWER Up to 256 colors, 8 bit
What are the advantages of animated GIFs? - ANSWER - Wide browsers
support
- no need for plug-ins
- Easy to create
- Use streaming technology
Size of the GIF file is dependent on: - ANSWER Size of images
Number of images
Length of Animation
Extent of difference from one image to the next
Tools involved with GIFs are: - ANSWER -Easy GIF Animator
,-GIF Construction Set Professional
-Adobe Photoshop
Define Adobe Flash - ANSWER Simulates motion via fast-paced presentation of
changing static images.
Type of Flash animation - ANSWER Frame-by-frame animation
Animation with tweening
Define Frame-by-frame animation - ANSWER
Define Animation with tweening - ANSWER
Advantages of Flash animation (compared with animated GIFs) - ANSWER File
sizes are small (vector graphics; reusable)
Image quality is high (24-bit colors; anti-aliasing)
Flash animation allows interactivity (ActionScript)
The format is well supported (Requires the Flash Player)
,Microsoft Silverlight - ANSWER A cross-browser and cross-platform plug-in
Rich interactive applications (RIAs)
Define RIAs - ANSWER
Avatars - ANSWER Alternative personas or virtual identities for MMOGs or 3D
virtual worlds
Gadgets (or Widgets) - ANSWER Small code objects that provide dynamic Web
content
Interactivity - ANSWER Allows users to be involved.
Web-based Forms - ANSWER Structured Web documents in which information
can be entered.
Examples: Text box, check box, option buttons, drop-down list,
Adobe Flash
What is it used for?
What tool is used?
What language is used?
What are it's strengths? - ANSWER Used to create animations and interactive
buttons, navigation, menus, and games
, Tool: Flash
Language: ActionScripts
Strengths: faster download; more universal; cheaper
Adobe Shockwave
What is it used for?
What tool is used?
What language is used?
What are it's strengths? - ANSWER -Originally developed to create dynamic
contents for CDs and kiosks
-Used to produce high-quality Web experiences
-Tool: Director
-Language: Lingo
-Strengths: more complex interactivity and more detailed animation; more types
of files
JavaScript
What is it used for?
What tool is used?
What language is used?
What are it's strengths? - ANSWER -Inserted directly into the HTML code
-JavaScript must be enabled in browsers
