MU Computer Engineering (Semester 8)
Multimedia System Design
December 2014
Total marks: --
Total time: --
INSTRUCTIONS
(1) Assume appropriate data and state your reasons
(2) Marks are given to the right of every question
(3) Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary


1 (a) Explain the need of charge coupled devices (CCDs). How is the colour captured by CCDs?
10 M
1 (b) What is WORM? How is the information recorded and read from it?
10 M

2 (a) Explain different binary image compression schemes. Why and in which compression scheme the k-factor is used.
10 M
2 (b) What is authoring system? Explain its need and types with examples.
10 M

3 (a) Write a detailed note on storage and retrieval technologies.
10 M
3 (b) Describe any one application work-flow design.
10 M

4 (a) With neat and labelled diagram explain design steps for multimedia system.
10 M
4 (b) In multimedia networking explain audio/video streaming with reference to communication between client and server and the role of RTP, RTCP and RSVP.
10 M

5 'Dictionary of the living world' is an ideal type of multimedia presentation using maximum text, sound, images and video. You are appointed as consultant to implement this application in distributed environment. Assume required data if any.
a) How can you manage multimedia object servers.
b) Give the design for managing distributed objects.
20 M

6 (a) Compare and constant i) RIFF and TIFF ii) ATM and FDDI
10 M
6 (b) With block diagram explain MPEG Methodology.
10 M

Write short notes on any two:-
7 (a) Audio compression
10 M
7 (b) Image scanners
10 M
7 (c) Virtual reality
10 M



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