Although Media is only required with a Point and Click question (a Point and Click question must include a picture as its answer), it can be useful to help clarify or illustrate any type of question. Test Generator accepts image, audio, and video files as Media. Once these files are imported into the Media Banks, they are available for use in any question in any test.
If you have, or plan on having, multiple administrative-level users preparing tests that include media, we recommend establishing a TG media-use policy. This may help prevent the indiscriminate use of duplicate and/or extremely large media files, which may hamper your testing performance.
Currently, there are no file-size restrictions for imported media. However, large, uncompressed media files take longer to load and take up more space.
The display and behavior of media varies based on many factors, including network bandwidth and the processing speed and memory of your computers. Wherever possible, use compressed media files (e.g., JPG, GIF) instead of media formats (e.g., TIFF, BMP) that require more computer resources.
If unfamiliar with the various techniques associated with media processing and optimization, we recommend you spend time exploring some of the many online and print resources addressing this topic. If you require 24- or 32-bit, high-resolution images, we assume you are factoring in server and network performance as well as processor speed and memory requirements. Experiment with various image types to determine what works best for you.
In all cases, we recommend reviewing/taking your test (as a test taker) to evaluate the behavior of your media in a test. Create a sample test and experiment. Doing this gives you an opportunity to familiarize yourself with various techniques before spending a lot of time creating an actual test.