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To let a client have random access to a media stream with ___________(a) the protocol used must not be stateless(b) the server must support download(c) the stream should give access rights to the client(d) all of the mentionedThe question was posed to me during an interview for a job.My question comes from Multimedia System topic in portion Multimedia Systems of Operating System |
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Answer» RIGHT answer is (a) the PROTOCOL used MUST not be stateless Easiest EXPLANATION - None. |
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The difficulty with multicasting from a practical point of view is ___________(a) memory allocation is difficult(b) server must establish a separate unicast session for each client(c) the routers must support multicasting(d) none of the mentionedThe question was asked during an online exam.This interesting question is from Multimedia System topic in division Multimedia Systems of Operating System |
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Answer» The correct choice is (c) the ROUTERS MUST support multicasting |
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The problem with unicast delivery is that the ___________(a) memory allocation is difficult(b) server must establish a separate unicast session for each client(c) the routers must support unicasting(d) the clients must be close to the serverThe question was asked by my college professor while I was bunking the class.Question is from Multimedia System in portion Multimedia Systems of Operating System |
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Answer» CORRECT choice is (B) server must establish a separate unicast session for each client To EXPLAIN: NONE. |
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RTP stands for ___________(a) real time protocol(b) real time transmission control protocol(c) real time transmission protocol(d) real time transport protocolI have been asked this question in homework.Enquiry is from Multimedia System topic in section Multimedia Systems of Operating System |
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Answer» The CORRECT OPTION is (d) real TIME TRANSPORT protocol |
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In the TEARDOWN state ___________(a) the server breaks down the connection and releases the resources allocated for the session(b) the client breaks down the connection and releases the resources allocated for the session(c) the system crashes(d) none of the mentionedThis question was addressed to me in class test.I'm obligated to ask this question of Multimedia System in chapter Multimedia Systems of Operating System |
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Answer» Right choice is (a) the SERVER breaks down the CONNECTION and RELEASES the resources allocated for the session |
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In the SETUP state ___________(a) the server is setup(b) the client is setup(c) the server allocates resources for the client session(d) the client sends requests to the serverThe question was posed to me in an interview for internship.This key question is from Multimedia System topic in portion Multimedia Systems of Operating System |
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Answer» Right OPTION is (C) the SERVER ALLOCATES resources for the client session |
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RTSP includes which of the following states?(a) SETUP(b) PLAY(c) PAUSE(d) All of the mentionedI have been asked this question in a job interview.This key question is from Multimedia System in portion Multimedia Systems of Operating System |
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Answer» The CORRECT ANSWER is (d) All of the mentioned |
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HTTP is __________(a) a stateful protocol(b) a stateless protocol(c) a protocol that maintains the status of its connection with the client(d) a stateless protocol that does not maintain the status of its connection with the clientI got this question in an internship interview.My question is taken from Multimedia System topic in section Multimedia Systems of Operating System |
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Answer» Right OPTION is (d) a stateless PROTOCOL that does not MAINTAIN the status of its CONNECTION with the client |
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RTSP stands for ___________(a) Real Time Streaming Policy(b) Real Time Streaming Protocol(c) Real Time Systems Protocol(d) Read Time Streaming PolicyI have been asked this question during an online exam.This interesting question is from Multimedia System topic in division Multimedia Systems of Operating System |
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Answer» The CORRECT ANSWER is (b) REAL Time Streaming Protocol |
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Multicasting delivers the content to ___________(a) a single client(b) all clients, regardless whether they want the content or not(c) a group of receivers who indicate they wish to receive the content(d) none of the mentionedI have been asked this question by my college professor while I was bunking the class.Question is taken from Multimedia System topic in chapter Multimedia Systems of Operating System |
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Answer» The CORRECT ANSWER is (c) a group of receivers who indicate they wish to RECEIVE the content |
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Broadcasting delivers the content to ___________(a) a single client(b) all clients, regardless whether they want the content or not(c) a group of receivers who indicate they wish to receive the content(d) none of the mentionedThis question was addressed to me by my school principal while I was bunking the class.Enquiry is from Multimedia System topic in portion Multimedia Systems of Operating System |
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Answer» Correct answer is (B) all clients, regardless WHETHER they WANT the CONTENT or not |
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Unicasting delivers the content to ___________(a) a single client(b) all clients, regardless whether they want the content or not(c) a group of receivers who indicate they wish to receive the content(d) none of the mentionedThe question was posed to me in an interview.Question is taken from Multimedia System in division Multimedia Systems of Operating System |
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Answer» CORRECT OPTION is (a) a SINGLE client Easiest EXPLANATION - NONE. |
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The three general methods for delivering content from a server to a client across a network are ___________(a) unicasting(b) multicasting(c) broadcasting(d) all of the mentionedThe question was posed to me in an interview for job.My question is from Multimedia System in section Multimedia Systems of Operating System |
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Answer» The CORRECT ANSWER is (d) all of the mentioned |
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In SCAN – EDF, requests with the same deadlines are ordered according to ___________(a) SCAN policy(b) EDF policy(c) FCFS policy(d) FIFO policyThis question was addressed to me by my school principal while I was bunking the class.Origin of the question is Multimedia System in division Multimedia Systems of Operating System |
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Answer» RIGHT OPTION is (a) SCAN policy Easiest EXPLANATION - NONE. |
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The EDF scheduler uses ________ to order requests according to their deadlines.(a) stack(b) disks(c) queue(d) none of the mentionedI had been asked this question by my school principal while I was bunking the class.Question is from Multimedia System topic in portion Multimedia Systems of Operating System |
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Answer» RIGHT answer is (C) queue The BEST explanation: NONE. |
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Multimedia systems require _________ scheduling to ensure critical tasks will be serviced within timing deadlines.(a) soft real time(b) hard real time(c) normal(d) none of the mentionedThe question was asked during an interview.The above asked question is from Multimedia System topic in section Multimedia Systems of Operating System |
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Answer» RIGHT CHOICE is (B) hard REAL time Explanation: None. |
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If several requests have different deadlines that are relatively close together, then using the SCAN – EDF algorithm ___________(a) the SCAN ordering will service the requests in that batch(b) the EDF ordering will service the requests in that batch(c) the FCFS ordering will service the requests in that batch(d) none of the mentionedThe question was asked by my school principal while I was bunking the class.My question is from Multimedia System in division Multimedia Systems of Operating System |
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Answer» CORRECT OPTION is (a) the SCAN ordering will SERVICE the requests in that batch Explanation: None. |
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The hybrid algorithm that combines EDF with SCAN algorithm is known as ___________(a) EDS(b) SDF(c) SCAN-EDF(d) None of the mentionedThis question was posed to me in final exam.The origin of the question is Multimedia System in section Multimedia Systems of Operating System |
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Answer» RIGHT OPTION is (C) SCAN-EDF To EXPLAIN: NONE. |
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Servicing requests strictly according to deadline using EDF may result in ___________(a) lower seek times(b) lower bandwidth(c) higher seek time(d) higher bandwidthI had been asked this question in class test.My question comes from Multimedia System topic in portion Multimedia Systems of Operating System |
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Answer» Right option is (c) HIGHER SEEK time |
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As disks have relatively low transfer rates and relatively high latency rates, disk schedulers must reduce latency times to ___________(a) ensure high bandwidth(b) ensure low bandwidth(c) make sure data is transferred(d) reduce data transfer speedsThe question was asked during an interview.Origin of the question is Multimedia System topic in portion Multimedia Systems of Operating System |
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Answer» The correct ANSWER is (a) ensure HIGH bandwidth |
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The priority of a process will ______________ if the scheduler assigns it a static priority.(a) change(b) remain unchanged(c) depends on the operating system(d) none of the mentionedThis question was posed to me by my college professor while I was bunking the class.This is a very interesting question from Multimedia System in portion Multimedia Systems of Operating System |
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Answer» RIGHT choice is (B) remain unchanged To EXPLAIN I would say: NONE. |
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A scheduling algorithm can use either ___________ priority or ________ priority.(a) static, still(b) static, dynamic(c) live, dead(d) none of the mentionedI got this question in final exam.Enquiry is from Multimedia System topic in portion Multimedia Systems of Operating System |
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Answer» Right ANSWER is (B) STATIC, dynamic |
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An admission control scheme assigns a __________ to each type of resource.(a) processor(b) memory location(c) resource manager(d) all of the mentionedI had been asked this question at a job interview.The question is from Multimedia System topic in chapter Multimedia Systems of Operating System |
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Answer» RIGHT OPTION is (c) RESOURCE manager Easiest explanation - NONE. |
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What is Admission control?(a) the delay that occurs during playback of the stream(b) the practice of admitting a request for service only if the server has sufficient resources to satisfy the request(c) how the errors are handled during the transmission and processing of continuous media(d) none of the mentionedThis question was addressed to me in exam.This intriguing question originated from Multimedia System topic in chapter Multimedia Systems of Operating System |
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Answer» The correct choice is (b) the PRACTICE of admitting a request for SERVICE only if the server has sufficient resources to SATISFY the request |
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What is the Delay?(a) the time from when a request is first submitted to when the desired result is produced(b) the delay that occurs during playback of the stream(c) how the errors are handled during the transmission and processing of continuous media(d) none of the mentionedThe question was posed to me during an online interview.My question is from Multimedia System in division Multimedia Systems of Operating System |
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Answer» Right choice is (a) the time from when a REQUEST is first SUBMITTED to when the DESIRED result is produced |
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Delay and Jitter ___________(a) mean the same thing(b) are two completely different things(c) all of the mentioned(d) none of the mentionedI got this question at a job interview.This question is from Multimedia System topic in division Multimedia Systems of Operating System |
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Answer» Right choice is (B) are two COMPLETELY different things |
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What are the factors that define QoS?(a) Throughput(b) Jitter(c) Delay(d) All of the mentionedI have been asked this question in a national level competition.My question is taken from Multimedia System in section Multimedia Systems of Operating System |
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Answer» RIGHT OPTION is (d) All of the mentioned Easiest EXPLANATION - NONE. |
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The quality of service requirements are guaranteed in ___________(a) Best effort service(b) Soft QoS(c) Worst effort service(d) Hard QoSI have been asked this question in a national level competition.My question is taken from Multimedia System in division Multimedia Systems of Operating System |
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Answer» CORRECT answer is (d) HARD QoS The best explanation: NONE. |
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The level that treats different types of traffics in different ways, giving certain traffic streams higher priority than other streams and with best efforts, but no guarantees are made ___________(a) Best effort service(b) Soft QoS(c) Worst effort service(d) Hard QoSI have been asked this question during an online interview.The question is from Multimedia System topic in division Multimedia Systems of Operating System |
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What are the levels in QoS?(a) Best effort service(b) Soft QoS(c) Hard QoS(d) All of the mentionedThis question was addressed to me in an interview for job.Origin of the question is Multimedia System topic in portion Multimedia Systems of Operating System |
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Answer» The correct CHOICE is (d) All of the mentioned |
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What is MPEG compression?(a) stores the compression values of each frame(b) stores the differences between successive frames(c) stores multiple frames’ values together(d) none of the mentionedI have been asked this question during a job interview.I want to ask this question from Multimedia System in portion Multimedia Systems of Operating System |
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Answer» Correct option is (B) stores the DIFFERENCES between SUCCESSIVE frames |
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What is the full form of MPEG?(a) Motion Pictures Engineering Group(b) Motion Picture Engineers Group(c) Motion Picture Experts Group(d) None of the mentionedThis question was addressed to me in an online quiz.My question comes from Multimedia System topic in chapter Multimedia Systems of Operating System |
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Answer» RIGHT choice is (C) Motion PICTURE EXPERTS Group To explain: None. |
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Lossy techniques provide ___________ when compared to lossless techniques.(a) lower compression ratios(b) much higher compression ratios(c) similar compression ratios(d) none of the mentionedI have been asked this question in a national level competition.My doubt is from Multimedia System in section Multimedia Systems of Operating System |
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Answer» RIGHT option is (B) much higher compression ratios Easiest explanation - NONE. |
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Lossy and lossless are classifications of ___________(a) multimedia storage systems(b) files(c) compression algorithms(d) all of the mentionedThis question was addressed to me during an interview for a job.My question is taken from Multimedia System in portion Multimedia Systems of Operating System |
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Answer» The CORRECT CHOICE is (C) compression algorithms |
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Compression ratio is the ratio of ___________(a) the original file size to the size of the compressed file(b) the number of pixels in a frame of the original size to those in a frame of the compressed file(c) compressed file size to the original file size(d) none of the mentionedI had been asked this question in an online quiz.This is a very interesting question from Multimedia System in portion Multimedia Systems of Operating System |
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Answer» Right CHOICE is (a) the ORIGINAL file size to the size of the COMPRESSED file |
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What will happen once a file is compressed?(a) it has a better quality(b) it takes up less space for storage(c) it cannot be delivered to the client more quickly(d) none of the mentionedThe question was asked during an interview.This key question is from Multimedia System topic in portion Multimedia Systems of Operating System |
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Answer» Right ANSWER is (b) it TAKES up less SPACE for storage |
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For QOS to be implemented properly ___________(a) file systems must be efficient to meet the rate requirements of continuous media(b) network protocols must support bandwidth requirements while minimizing delay and jitter(c) all of the mentioned(d) none of the mentionedThe question was asked in examination.My doubt is from Multimedia System topic in division Multimedia Systems of Operating System |
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Answer» CORRECT CHOICE is (C) all of the mentioned Easy EXPLANATION - NONE. |
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For a computer to deliver continuous media it must guarantee the specific rate and timing requirements, also known as ___________(a) deadline(b) quality of service(c) period(d) burst timeI have been asked this question at a job interview.I'd like to ask this question from Multimedia System topic in portion Multimedia Systems of Operating System |
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Answer» RIGHT OPTION is (b) quality of service The EXPLANATION is: None. |
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The streaming that takes place as the event is occurring is ___________(a) live streaming(b) dead streaming(c) static streaming(d) on demand streamingThis question was addressed to me in an interview for job.My question is from Multimedia System topic in division Multimedia Systems of Operating System |
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Answer» The CORRECT ANSWER is (d) on DEMAND streaming |
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Random access is not allowed in ___________(a) live streaming(b) dead streaming(c) static streaming(d) on demand streamingThe question was posed to me in homework.My query is from Multimedia System in section Multimedia Systems of Operating System |
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What are the two types of real time streaming?(a) live & on demand streaming(b) dead & static streaming(c) static & on demand streaming(d) on demand streamingThis question was posed to me in an online quiz.My question is from Multimedia System topic in chapter Multimedia Systems of Operating System |
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Answer» Right answer is (a) LIVE & on DEMAND streaming |
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The ability to move around within a media stream is known as ___________(a) buffering(b) random access(c) access(d) sequential accessI got this question during an online exam.The query is from Multimedia System in chapter Multimedia Systems of Operating System |
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Answer» Correct OPTION is (B) random access |
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Real time streaming is most useful for ___________(a) short video clips(b) long video clips(c) extremely short and low quality videos(d) none of the mentionedThe question was asked in exam.Question is taken from Multimedia System topic in division Multimedia Systems of Operating System |
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The media file is streamed to the client but is only played and not stored by the client in ___________(a) progressive download(b) regular download(c) real time streaming(d) virtual time streamingThis question was addressed to me in final exam.I'd like to ask this question from Multimedia System topic in division Multimedia Systems of Operating System |
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Answer» The correct answer is (c) REAL TIME streaming |
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Progressive download is most useful for ___________(a) short video clips(b) long video clips(c) extremely long and high quality videos(d) none of the mentionedThis question was posed to me in an internship interview.I would like to ask this question from Multimedia System topic in chapter Multimedia Systems of Operating System |
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Answer» Correct ANSWER is (a) short video clips |
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A media file containing audio or video is downloaded and stored on the client’s local file system in ___________(a) progressive download(b) regular download(c) real time streaming(d) virtual time streamingThe question was asked in a national level competition.I want to ask this question from Multimedia System topic in division Multimedia Systems of Operating System |
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Answer» Right answer is (a) progressive download |
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What are the two types of streaming techniques?(a) progressive download & real time streaming(b) regular download & real time streaming(c) real time & virtual time streaming(d) virtual time streamingThis question was posed to me in an internship interview.The doubt is from Multimedia System topic in division Multimedia Systems of Operating System |
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Answer» Correct OPTION is (a) progressive DOWNLOAD & REAL TIME streaming |
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Multimedia files stored on a remote server are delivered to a client across the network using a technique known as ___________(a) download(b) streaming(c) flowing(d) leakingI had been asked this question at a job interview.I would like to ask this question from Multimedia System topic in portion Multimedia Systems of Operating System |
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Answer» CORRECT OPTION is (B) streaming For EXPLANATION: NONE. |
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When will Local playback be used?(a) the multimedia data are delivered from a local file system(b) a computer next to you is playing something(c) a multimedia file is being played on a system in the local network(d) none of the mentionedI have been asked this question in exam.This key question is from Multimedia System topic in chapter Multimedia Systems of Operating System |
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Answer» Right OPTION is (a) the MULTIMEDIA data are delivered from a LOCAL file system |
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The characteristic of the eye to retain the image for a short time after it has been presented is known as ___________(a) persistence of vision(b) learning power(c) memory mapped input(d) none of the mentionedI have been asked this question in an international level competition.The above asked question is from Multimedia System in division Multimedia Systems of Operating System |
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Answer» The CORRECT ANSWER is (a) PERSISTENCE of vision |
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