Multimedia Computing: Introduction to Digital Photography

(D0F7 11)

Coverage:OUTCOME 1
Describe the principles of digital photographic image formation for multimedia computer applications.
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Multimedia Computing: Introduction to Digital Photography – D0F7 11 / 1
Summative Assessment Paper / © West College Scotland

Outcome 1 - Performance Criteria

a) The hardware requirements for digital photographic work on a microprocessor-based platform are correctly described.

b) The software requirements for digital photographic work on a microprocessor-based platform are correctly described.

c) Digital image file formats and the reason for compression are correctly described.

d) Controls on a typical digital camera are correctly described.

Answer ALL of the following questions, using diagrams and sketches where appropriate.

  1. Naming at least 3 different computer hardware devices used for digital photographic work.
    What are their main purpose and why would you use them?
    Hardware device 1:
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    Hardware device 2:
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    Hardware device 3:
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  1. What options / devices are available for backing storage appropriate to digital photographic work on a micro-processor based platform?
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  1. What are the main considerations when selecting backing storage?
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  1. How does an Operating System impact upon digital photographic work?
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  1. Name 2 items of “capture software” you might use for digital photographic work related to multimedia computing. What would you use them for?
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  1. Name 2 items of software you might use for editing / enhancing images.
    What editing / enhancements might you be able to do with the software?
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  1. When changing settings on a camera, what main setting might impact upon quality and file size?
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  1. In what instances might you need to use a flash on a camera?
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  1. In what instances might you use a greater amount of file compression for photographic images within the field of computer multimedia?
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  1. What are the main attributes of the JPEG file format?
    (Include types of images, where the file type is more commonly used, compatibility and details of compression - how many levels of compression available within software for compression?)
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  1. What is RAW file type main attributes?
    What are the restrictions for use / compatibility / portability issues for the RAW file format?
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  1. What is the TIFF file type main attributes?
    What are the restrictions for use / compatibility / portability issues for the TIFF file format?
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  1. What is the PSD file type main attributes and advantages?
    What are the restrictions for use / compatibility / portability issues for the PSD file format?
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  1. What is the process for downloading / capturing images from hardware to a micro-processor based platform to use within computer multimedia?
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  1. What is the shutter on a camera used for? What does it do?
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Multimedia Computing: Introduction to Digital Photography – D0F7 11 / 1
Summative Assessment Paper / © West College Scotland