DVEP - DIGITAL EVENT SPECIALIST (DES) EXAM
PREP
Webcast - Answers :A transmission of a (typically) video media file, either live or on-
demand, over the Internet. _____s generally use streaming media technology, which
broadcasts the content from a single source to multiple viewers or listeners
simultaneously.
Webinar - Answers :Short for "Web-based seminar," a _____ is a transmission of a
(typically) audio media file, either live or on-demand, over the Internet. _____s generally
use streaming media technology, which broadcasts the content from a single source to
multiple viewers or listeners simultaneously.
Slidecast - Answers :A set of slides broadcast over the Internet with the synchronization
of video and audio effects. _____ allow multiple simultaneous views in a multimedia
presentation format, uploaded on a single source.
Digital/Virtual Trade Show - Answers :A combination of some of the most successful
elements of a physical trade show-including education sessions and exhibits -collected
and translated into a multimedia file format, and broadcast or transmitted over the
Internet. _____ allow exhibitors and sponsors to reach a target audience live and/or on-
demand. Some _____ are run for a short time (1-3 days), while others are open for
months, or, in some cases, year-round.
Digital/Virtual Expo - Answers :An exposition hall accessible over the Internet. Its
multimedia format gives the real-time experience of visiting and moving through booths
using arrow keys on a keyboard. Often available to attendees 'round-the-clock, there
are usually specific times the exhibitors are present in their booths for live chats.
Digital/Virtual Job Fair - Answers :A job fair accessible over the Internet. Potential
employers and employees access up-to-date job openings, company profiles and
resumes through online booths, similar to a Digital Expo.
Digital/Virtual Meeting - Answers :A live event or meeting produced using a virtual event
platform or other type of collaborative solution accessible over the Internet. A _____
could be a large conference for thousands, with Webcasts and an exhibit hall, or it could
be a small event where a group of individuals are collaborating on a specific project or
discussing a topic.
Bannercast - Answers :A live or on-demand video broadcast in an ad banner position on
a Website using streaming technology. _____s generally provide an optional
registration to initiate the interaction between the customer and the advertiser.
Audiocast/Audio Conference - Answers :A telephone-based conference consisting of a
presentation that will usually include a question-and-answer period.
, Virtual World - Answers :Such as Second Life, is a computer-based simulated
environment intended for its users to inhabit and interact via avatars (animated figures).
These avatars are usually depicted as textual, two-dimensional, or three-dimensional
graphical representations, although other forms are possible. _____ are most typically
used for gaming and education.
Hybrid Event - Answers :A combination of a physical event with elements of a digital
event, usually running simultaneously and with overlapping content and interactive
elements broadcast over the Internet.
365-Digital Environment/Perpetual or Persistent Environment - Answers :A digital event
of any type that is available to attendees 365 days a year. Though sponsors and/or
exhibitors may not be available for live chats all times there is fresh content updated
regularly, and some level of engagement and "community." Many _____also "light up"
1-2 day events multiple times per year.
Digital/Virtual Learning Environments - Answers :Can be self-paced programs with
multiple forms of rich-media and self-assessment centers, or collaborative spaces with
facilitators and instructors. Accessed via the Internet, _____ are used for on boarding
new employees, corporate training, member education and certification, and customer
training.
Private Satellite Broadcast - Answers :A high-definition transmission of a television
signal delivered by means of a communications satellite and received by an outdoor
antenna -usually a parabolic mirror referred to as a "satellite dish." Broadcasts originate
from one location (a studio), or from multiple uplink locations using portable satellite
broad cast trucks. A private signal is sent to pre-designated receivers, where a live
scheduled broadcast occurs at a specified time period. It's similar to a live television
broadcast, but only for specified private participants.
Telepresence - Answers :A set of technologies, such as high-definition audio, video and
other interactive elements, which enable people to feel or appear as if they are present
in a location where they are not. Used primarily as a collaboration tool, _____ is used to
create a more "in person" meeting experience over a converged network. _____ differs
from videoconferencing in that it offers face-to-face interactions between the people in
the meeting through the transmission of life-size, high-definition images and audio.
On-Demand vs. Live - Answers :_____ are the content items available online that can
be accessed when required by the viewer or listener. Live events/sessions are content
items that are being broadcast in real-time over the Internet. Often, a Digital Event is
broadcast live at a designated time, then made available for later, on-demand viewing.
"Simulive" or Simulated Live - Answers :_____ sessions or activities are pre-recorded
for broadcast over the Internet at a specific date and time, but are not publicized as
PREP
Webcast - Answers :A transmission of a (typically) video media file, either live or on-
demand, over the Internet. _____s generally use streaming media technology, which
broadcasts the content from a single source to multiple viewers or listeners
simultaneously.
Webinar - Answers :Short for "Web-based seminar," a _____ is a transmission of a
(typically) audio media file, either live or on-demand, over the Internet. _____s generally
use streaming media technology, which broadcasts the content from a single source to
multiple viewers or listeners simultaneously.
Slidecast - Answers :A set of slides broadcast over the Internet with the synchronization
of video and audio effects. _____ allow multiple simultaneous views in a multimedia
presentation format, uploaded on a single source.
Digital/Virtual Trade Show - Answers :A combination of some of the most successful
elements of a physical trade show-including education sessions and exhibits -collected
and translated into a multimedia file format, and broadcast or transmitted over the
Internet. _____ allow exhibitors and sponsors to reach a target audience live and/or on-
demand. Some _____ are run for a short time (1-3 days), while others are open for
months, or, in some cases, year-round.
Digital/Virtual Expo - Answers :An exposition hall accessible over the Internet. Its
multimedia format gives the real-time experience of visiting and moving through booths
using arrow keys on a keyboard. Often available to attendees 'round-the-clock, there
are usually specific times the exhibitors are present in their booths for live chats.
Digital/Virtual Job Fair - Answers :A job fair accessible over the Internet. Potential
employers and employees access up-to-date job openings, company profiles and
resumes through online booths, similar to a Digital Expo.
Digital/Virtual Meeting - Answers :A live event or meeting produced using a virtual event
platform or other type of collaborative solution accessible over the Internet. A _____
could be a large conference for thousands, with Webcasts and an exhibit hall, or it could
be a small event where a group of individuals are collaborating on a specific project or
discussing a topic.
Bannercast - Answers :A live or on-demand video broadcast in an ad banner position on
a Website using streaming technology. _____s generally provide an optional
registration to initiate the interaction between the customer and the advertiser.
Audiocast/Audio Conference - Answers :A telephone-based conference consisting of a
presentation that will usually include a question-and-answer period.
, Virtual World - Answers :Such as Second Life, is a computer-based simulated
environment intended for its users to inhabit and interact via avatars (animated figures).
These avatars are usually depicted as textual, two-dimensional, or three-dimensional
graphical representations, although other forms are possible. _____ are most typically
used for gaming and education.
Hybrid Event - Answers :A combination of a physical event with elements of a digital
event, usually running simultaneously and with overlapping content and interactive
elements broadcast over the Internet.
365-Digital Environment/Perpetual or Persistent Environment - Answers :A digital event
of any type that is available to attendees 365 days a year. Though sponsors and/or
exhibitors may not be available for live chats all times there is fresh content updated
regularly, and some level of engagement and "community." Many _____also "light up"
1-2 day events multiple times per year.
Digital/Virtual Learning Environments - Answers :Can be self-paced programs with
multiple forms of rich-media and self-assessment centers, or collaborative spaces with
facilitators and instructors. Accessed via the Internet, _____ are used for on boarding
new employees, corporate training, member education and certification, and customer
training.
Private Satellite Broadcast - Answers :A high-definition transmission of a television
signal delivered by means of a communications satellite and received by an outdoor
antenna -usually a parabolic mirror referred to as a "satellite dish." Broadcasts originate
from one location (a studio), or from multiple uplink locations using portable satellite
broad cast trucks. A private signal is sent to pre-designated receivers, where a live
scheduled broadcast occurs at a specified time period. It's similar to a live television
broadcast, but only for specified private participants.
Telepresence - Answers :A set of technologies, such as high-definition audio, video and
other interactive elements, which enable people to feel or appear as if they are present
in a location where they are not. Used primarily as a collaboration tool, _____ is used to
create a more "in person" meeting experience over a converged network. _____ differs
from videoconferencing in that it offers face-to-face interactions between the people in
the meeting through the transmission of life-size, high-definition images and audio.
On-Demand vs. Live - Answers :_____ are the content items available online that can
be accessed when required by the viewer or listener. Live events/sessions are content
items that are being broadcast in real-time over the Internet. Often, a Digital Event is
broadcast live at a designated time, then made available for later, on-demand viewing.
"Simulive" or Simulated Live - Answers :_____ sessions or activities are pre-recorded
for broadcast over the Internet at a specific date and time, but are not publicized as
