Tribhuvan University
Bachelor of Computer Application
Semester 8 · TU Board 2025
Course Title: Multimedia System (CACS457)
Full Marks: 60Pass Marks: 24Time: 3 hours
Candidates are required to answer the question in their own words as far as possible.
Group B
Attempt any SIX question.(6 × 5 = 30)
- 2.5
Define multimedia. List and describe any three properties of a multimedia system. [1+4]
- 3.5
Deduce the technical trade-offs between MIDI audio and digital audio for a video game soundtrack. [1+4]
- 4.5
Compare JPEG and MPEG compression in terms of: [2.5+2.5] (a) Compression efficiency for video (b) Impact on perceptual quality
- 5.5
A 4K video with stereo audio needs transmission over a low-bandwidth network. Why lossy compression is preferred over lossless for this scenario. [5]
- 6.5
Given the string "aaaaabbbbcccdde" and find Run Length Encoded version and calculate the compression ratio. [2.5+2.5]
- 7.5
Describe the differences between timeline-based animation and tween-based animation with examples. [2.5+2.5]
- 8.5
What are abstraction levels in multimedia programming? Explain object-oriented approaches in multimedia programming. [2.5+2.5]
Group C
Attempt any TWO questions(2 × 10 = 20)
- 9.10
Describe the different phase of multimedia design. Also, explain the importance of evaluation and testing phase in multimedia projects with an example. [4+6]
- 10.10
Explain why data compression is essential for video and animation. Discuss how compression techniques (both lossless and lossy) are applied in video and animation formats. [4+6]
- 11.10
How telemedicine and e-learning applications address the "Three C's" of multimedia (Communication, Collaboration, Content Delivery). [10]
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