2 Section Ll35 marh!. Answer all questions in I Personal information stored in MyKad can be read usi.rg1ifiometric device known as fingerprint reader. (a) Explain how the fingerprint reader w g,lample. (b) Discuss two advantages and two disadvantages'of using CONFIDENTIAL* file format. 5 Digital versatile disc (DVD) is one of the Briefly describe four characteristics of DVD. 13 marksl biometric devices as an f8 marksf 12 marks) 12 marksl 2 State two examples of each of the following conimuu-ieations media, and arrange all the given examples in ascending order of their transmission distances. (i) Wired communication media (ii) Wireless communication media 16 marl<sl 3 Describe three areas of multimedia applicatioirl#iag€, &i#.Cf.ite,one example of each of the application. 4 Sound waves can be converted into digital audio through a sampling process. (a) Explain what is meant by digital audio sarnpling process. (b) State two factors that affect the quality of digital audio. (c) Digital audio can be saved as .mp3 flle format. Explain why .mp3 is often used as an audio 14 marksl major advances in storing multimedia content. t4 marksl 958/1 *This question paper is CONFIDENTIAL until the exarninationis,over. CONFIDENTIAL*
CONF'IDENTIAL* 4 Section B|5 marksl Answer arry one question in this section. 6 Three communication network technologies with fu*r curesponding receivers are shown the diagram below. Communication networks Receivers (a) Redraw and explain the above diagrarn to show'the'etlrid@ of convergence of technology. f6 marlcsl (b) Describe the characteristics of technological convergence with reference to smart phone. 13 marksl (c) Discuss three positive impacts of convergence of technology towards e-learning applications 16 marksl 7 Flowchart and storyboard are the two components which are produced in a multimedia development. (a) Name the stage that is involved in producing the two componqnts. (b) Explain the purposes of each of the components. ll marlcl 14 marlal (c) By exclgding the stage that you have mentioned in (a), describe the other stages that are involved in a multimedia development. ll0 marlul 958/t *This question paper is CONFIDENTIAL until the exarnination is over. CONFIDENTIAL* Cellular network Television network
CONFIDENTIAL* (c) State three actions that Q should take to cyberbullying. Section Al35 marlal Answer all questions in this section. 1 A small medium enterprise company appoints a computer vendor to install a network based on star topology. The devices to be included in the network are two printers, five computers and a server. (a) Draw the architecture of the network t3 marksf (b) Explain why the company chooses the star topology to be used in its office. 14 marlcs) 2 An example of cyberstalking and cyberbullying messages in the Intemet chat room is shown below. P: I always know where you are Q: Where are you? I don't even know you @ P: Very close to hurt you ... @ avoid being the victim of cyberstalking and (b) Explain three technical methods to control Internet threats. [3 marks] 16 marks) 3 Computer games are more favourable choices of entertainment for teenagers compared to movies. Explain why the interactive features in computer games are more engaging instead of linear features in movies for teenagers. 14 marksl a @) A school photography club has been assigned to prepare a printed banner size of 4 feet x l0 feet and a web banner in celebration of Teacher's Day. Determine a suitable image format to be used in each type of banner and explain your answer. [6 marlcs] (D) A coqtent of school website is at the beta development stage. State three activities which are involved in this stage. 13 marks) Multimedia development consists of six stages including prototype development. (a) State four expected outcomes in the prototype development stage. f4 marks) (b) State two members who are possibly involved in the prototype development stage. 12 marksl 958/l *This question paper is CONFIDENTIAL until the examination is ver. CONFIDENTIAL*
CONFIDENTIAL* 4 Section B ll5 marksl Answer one question only in this section. 6 A smart phone has ICT convergence features. (a) Define the concept of ICT convergence. (6) State three convergence functions which ar (c) State one technology that supports each of your answer in (6). (d) State the example of devices on the smart phone which have computer system in terms of input, process, output and storage. 12 marksl [3 marks) [3 marks] similar function with the 14 marksl (e) Explain the process involved in capturing, editing and sharing a photo using smart phone in terms of input, process and output. 13 marksl 7 Animation is commonly developed in the form of 2D and 3D computer generated images that require different techniques such as key-frame computer animation and path-based animation. (a) What is meant by key-frame computer animation andpath-based animation? [4 marksl (b) State the type of animation for Image A and Image B. Explain each type of animation technique involved. [6 marks] Image l: A snapshot from the Upin and Ipin animation series Source : www.upindanipin.com Image B: A snapshot from the Bola Kampung animation series Source: www.bola-kampung. com (c) (i) State the main purpose animation. (ii) Illustrate and identifu bouncing rubber ball animation. of in-between (tweening) technique in key-frame computer I markl the key-frame and in-between (tweening) technique of a 14 marksl 9s8t1 *This question paper is CONFIDENTIAL until the examination is over. CONFIDENTIAL*