Question

You are researching the poet Robert Frost on the Internet. You find a webpage with several links that lead you to information on Frost. The webpage is an example of which type of multimedia?
A.
linear multimedia
B.
hypermedia content
C.
nonlinear multimedia
D.
audio-visual media

30 Points!

Answer 1

B- hypermedia content is the correct option. The page has several links. These links will take the reader to different sources.

A- is not correct. The text from the example has links. A linear multimedia text does not have links.

C- is not correct. Non-linear multimedia is the set of options a user is given when he / she starts seaching for information. The webpage on Frost can be one option out of many.

D- is not correct. The webpage is not an instance of audio-visual media.

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct answer is option A. "hypermedia content".

Explanation:

Hypermedia content is a kind of source of information that is comprised of interactive material, including: graphics, audio, video, and links to other sources of information. The term hypermedia comes as an extension of the term hypertext, which is a text that contains references to other texts that the reader could access immediately (links). Therefore, a webpage with several links that contain information about poet Robert Frost is an example of hypermedia content.