Learning in a digital age/LiDA104/Create media/Quiz

The questions which follow provide a basic knowledge test of selected concepts covered in this learning pathway: Create media.

The questions published at the end of each learning pathway are re-used for the knowledge test for learners interested in earning a digital badge or certificate of participation for the Critical Media Literacies and Associated Digital Skills (LiDA104) micro-course. Please consult the Certify participation page for more information.

True - false questions

Indicate whether the following statements are true or false:

• A storyboard is used to record the detailed final content for media such as presentations and videos.
  • True
    • No. Look at the page 'Choose a subject and draft a plan' in this learning pathway to understand more about what a storyboard is.
  • False
    • That's right. A storyboard is more of a rough outline at the beginning of a project.
• In the context of online diagrams, SVG is an abbreviation for ‘Standard View Graphic’.
  • True
    • No. Check this out again.
  • False
    • Yes, well done. SVG stands for 'Scalable Vector Graphic'.
• A cinemagraph is a series of still photographs put together in a seamless loop of sequential frames, to give the appearance of a minor and repeated movement in one element of the image.
  • True
    • That's right.
  • False
    • No. Check out the definition again.
• Audacity is a free video-making tool.
  • True
    • No. Search for Audacity on the internet or look at the learning materials again to find out what it is.
  • False
    • Yes. Audacity is a free audio software.

Multiple choice questions

• Which one of the following would NOT be included in a list of modes of communication for multimodal media? (Tick one.)
  • Presentation slide
    • You are right - a presentation slide is a platform for modes of communication, not a mode of communication in itself.
  • Text
    • No - try again. Text is a mode of communication.
  • Music
    • No - try again. Music is a mode of communication.
  • Static images
    • No - try again. Images are a mode of communication.
• Which of the following formats is recommended in the LiDA104 micro-course to create a moving picture out of a series of still images? (Tick one.)
  • SVG
    • No - SVG is primarily a format for creating static diagrams (though it does support animation which can be exported in a moving picture format for the web).
  • HTML
    • No, HTML is a markup language used to create content on a web page.
  • CSS
    • No, CSS (Cascade Styling Sheets) is a notation format used to format HTML elements on screen.
  • GIF
    • That’s right - you can create animations by saving a series of still images in the Graphical Interchange Format.
• Which of the following tools might you use to create and edit diagrams? (There are two correct answers.)
  • Audacity
    • No - look back at the Diagram Remix mini challenge to find out the answer.
  • Gravit Designer
    • You’re right. This is a browser-based vector graphic editing application.
  • Jamendo
    • No - look back at the Diagram Remix mini challenge to find out the answer.
  • Inkscape
    • You’re right. This is an open source vector graphic editor.
• Which TWO of the following websites are sources of free music files that are openly licensed for re-use? (Tick two.)
  • Free Music Archive
    • That’s right.
  • Spotify
    • No, Spotify’s music is not openly licensed.
  • Apple Music
    • No, Apple Music is not openly licensed.
  • Jamendo
    • That’s right - though it also has an option to source music that is not openly licensed.