CDM EXAM QUESTIONS N ANSWERS
RATED A+ 2025/2026
Ergonomics - ANS ✔✔Ergonomics is a field of study that attempts to reduce strain, fatigue, and
injuries by improving product design and workspace arrangement. The goal is a comfortable,
relaxed posture.
What is needed for good Ergonomics - ANS ✔✔1. Shoulders relaxed
2. Forearms and hands in a straight line
3. Lower back supported
4. Forearms level or tilted down slightly
5. Thighs tilted slightly
6. Feet flat on the floor
7. Clearance under work surface
8. Screen positioned to avoid reflected glare
9. Top of screen at or slightly below eye level
10. 45-70 cm distance from eyes and screen
DRSABCD - ANS ✔✔Danger, Response, Send for help, Airway, Breathing, CPR, Defibrillation
Common Hazards in Media Room - ANS ✔✔Hazards are potential cause e.g Wires (electrical,
tripping), Chair, Stationary and Spills
Common Risks in Media Room - ANS ✔✔Risks are likelihood that the injury could occur e.g
Hazard is broken glass and risk would be getting cut while cleaned up.
Screen Resolutions - ANS ✔✔300 dpi for print, 72 ppi for screen
, File Naming Conventions - ANS ✔✔YYYYMMDD_YourName_Project_Version. Date first, name of
artist, what it is, version number. (NO SPACES, USE _ )
How do you maintain proper folder repositories? - ANS ✔✔Labelled and Sorted Properly,
Organisation, Use subfolders, logical structure, use alphabet or numbers to organise
What factors are important to define when talking about target audiences? - ANS ✔✔Age,
Gender, Income, Interests
Why do we target specific audiences - ANS ✔✔Tailor products and advertising to specific
groups, making products resonate to make people more likely to buy it. Separating/Uniting
marketing and products.
What appeals to specific target audiences - ANS ✔✔Be specific to who is consuming your
product. e.g website for 6 year olds: bright vibrant colours, cartoons and fun images, simple
language, visually big text.
Common target audience expectations - ANS ✔✔Pink for Girls, Blue for boys, other stereotypes
What is copyright? - ANS ✔✔form of intellectual property that protects the original expression
of ideas. Allows creators to manage how their content is used
Rules about copyright - ANS ✔✔If using copyrighted material you must get permission from the
creator usually involving crediting them and giving money to use it. Everyone in Australia
immediately has it when making something.
Common Frame Rates - ANS ✔✔Film: 24 FPS, TV: 50 FPS, Video Games: 30, 60+
RATED A+ 2025/2026
Ergonomics - ANS ✔✔Ergonomics is a field of study that attempts to reduce strain, fatigue, and
injuries by improving product design and workspace arrangement. The goal is a comfortable,
relaxed posture.
What is needed for good Ergonomics - ANS ✔✔1. Shoulders relaxed
2. Forearms and hands in a straight line
3. Lower back supported
4. Forearms level or tilted down slightly
5. Thighs tilted slightly
6. Feet flat on the floor
7. Clearance under work surface
8. Screen positioned to avoid reflected glare
9. Top of screen at or slightly below eye level
10. 45-70 cm distance from eyes and screen
DRSABCD - ANS ✔✔Danger, Response, Send for help, Airway, Breathing, CPR, Defibrillation
Common Hazards in Media Room - ANS ✔✔Hazards are potential cause e.g Wires (electrical,
tripping), Chair, Stationary and Spills
Common Risks in Media Room - ANS ✔✔Risks are likelihood that the injury could occur e.g
Hazard is broken glass and risk would be getting cut while cleaned up.
Screen Resolutions - ANS ✔✔300 dpi for print, 72 ppi for screen
, File Naming Conventions - ANS ✔✔YYYYMMDD_YourName_Project_Version. Date first, name of
artist, what it is, version number. (NO SPACES, USE _ )
How do you maintain proper folder repositories? - ANS ✔✔Labelled and Sorted Properly,
Organisation, Use subfolders, logical structure, use alphabet or numbers to organise
What factors are important to define when talking about target audiences? - ANS ✔✔Age,
Gender, Income, Interests
Why do we target specific audiences - ANS ✔✔Tailor products and advertising to specific
groups, making products resonate to make people more likely to buy it. Separating/Uniting
marketing and products.
What appeals to specific target audiences - ANS ✔✔Be specific to who is consuming your
product. e.g website for 6 year olds: bright vibrant colours, cartoons and fun images, simple
language, visually big text.
Common target audience expectations - ANS ✔✔Pink for Girls, Blue for boys, other stereotypes
What is copyright? - ANS ✔✔form of intellectual property that protects the original expression
of ideas. Allows creators to manage how their content is used
Rules about copyright - ANS ✔✔If using copyrighted material you must get permission from the
creator usually involving crediting them and giving money to use it. Everyone in Australia
immediately has it when making something.
Common Frame Rates - ANS ✔✔Film: 24 FPS, TV: 50 FPS, Video Games: 30, 60+
