Multimedia — AS & A Level Information Technology (9626) questions by topic
Multimedia questions in AS & A Level Information Technology move between bitmap and vector editing, audio track splicing, and animation builds, worth anywhere from 3 to 25 marks: expect to describe how a photograph is traced into editable vector shapes, express the case for one compression method over another, and assess the fit of an image format to a task.
Draw, describe, express, state and assess dominate as command words, so justify choices rather than just naming them. This page draws on 20 real questions from 2023 and 2024 papers. Submit finished animation and audio tasks for instant marking so timing, fade, and path precision get checked immediately rather than after the whole practical is done.
What examiners look for
- A recurring criticism is describing the conversion of a bitmap to vector as simply exporting the file, rather than explaining the tracing and node creation involved.
- Examiners repeatedly note responses that discussed the whole image instead of the individual shapes within a vector graphic, which cost marks on 'describe' questions.
- Reports flag frequent errors in the animation task: soundtracks left without the required fade, and the animation wrongly left looping when it should have stopped.
- Strong answers precisely set frame counts for smooth, consistent motion and animated the semi-opaque dimming rectangle itself, not just the circular viewer inside it.
- Candidates who scored well on audio editing spliced clips, removed sound, trimmed to the specified length, and matched voiceovers to exact timings such as 6.8 and 8.25 seconds.
May–June 2024, Paper 02
Task 5: Edit the audio file j24audio.mp3 to create two tracks: left and right. Save the edited files as left and right in mp3 and ogg format respectively.
Answer this question and get it marked →Task 6: Edit the voice file j24voice.mp3 to create a voice track with reverb added and the voice starting after 10 seconds. Save the file as voice in mp3 format.
Answer this question and get it marked →Task 7: Create a final audio mix jewel using the left, voice and right tracks. Save the file as jewel in mp3 format.
Answer this question and get it marked →May–June 2024, Paper 04
Task 2 — Vector graphic image: Create a vector graphic image of a cake showing: a symmetrical orange gradient dome top layer, a red jam band with gradient, a brown chocolate base…
Answer this question and get it marked →Task 3 — Animation: Create an animation advertising a cake customisation service. Set the stage to 640 x 480 pixels. Use CakeBase.png as the background. Add the text 'Your message…
Answer this question and get it marked →May–June 2024, Paper 12
Sound editing software has a number of features that can be used to edit audio files. (a) State two reasons why an audio clip may need to be trimmed.
Answer this question and get it marked →February–March 2023, Paper 02
You work for Tracy's Tilers who are creating a number of instructional video clips showing how to tile a room. You will create one of these short video clips. All video and audio…
Answer this question and get it marked →Edit your video clip to match this storyboard: 0 seconds: Take a still image from the first frame of the video clip and set this as a background image. Place the name of the…
Answer this question and get it marked →February–March 2023, Paper 04
Task 1 - Vector graphics. Create an accurate copy of the spaceship shown. Match the proportions and details very closely (the rulers and guidelines shown are for information…
Answer this question and get it marked →Task 2 - Animation. Create an animation of your SpaceShip landing. Set a frame/stage size of 900 pixels high and 400 pixels wide. Set the colour of the stage to dark blue…
Answer this question and get it marked →February–March 2023, Paper 32
A digital camera captures bitmap images. These images can be converted into editable vector shapes. Describe how a bitmap image is converted into editable vector shapes.
Answer this question and get it marked →May–June 2023, Paper 02
Tawara Eco-Cars is developing a short audio clip to advertise the company on the radio. All audio clips produced must be of a professional standard and suit the business context.…
Answer this question and get it marked →Open the file j23clip2.mp3. Split the clip at 6.8 seconds. Do not edit the first 6.8 seconds. Move the audio from 6.8 seconds onwards so that it starts at 8.25 seconds. The clip…
Answer this question and get it marked →May–June 2023, Paper 04
Task 1 - Vector graphics. Create a copy of the wheel image shown. Use the following properties: wheel diameter 250 pixels; tyre width 15 pixels, tyre colour 505050; spoke width 15…
Answer this question and get it marked →Task 2 - A stop motion animation. Use your BasicWheel image to create a stop motion animation of a conveyor belt. Set a frame size of 400 pixels wide by 100 pixels high with a…
Answer this question and get it marked →October–November 2023, Paper 04
Task 1 You will use Castle.jpg and Ocean.jpg to create an image of a castle wall view looking out over an ocean with a sailing ship. The image must contain 3 layers. You must save…
Answer this question and get it marked →Task 3 You will create an animation to give the impression of viewing a harbour scene through a telescope. Set a frame size of 640 pixels wide by 480 pixels high and use…
Answer this question and get it marked →October–November 2023, Paper 32
Computer animations use key frames and property key frames. (a) Explain the purpose of key frames in computer animations.
Answer this question and get it marked →Bitmap images can be compressed using two main methods. Analyse these two methods of compressing bitmap images.
Answer this question and get it marked →October–November 2023, Paper 33
Vector images consist of shapes which can be edited into different shapes to change the appearance of the image. Describe the techniques that can be applied to the shapes in a…
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