Exploring the World of Multimedia

Chapter 1

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What is multimedia? Multimedia is the integration of text,

still and moving images, and sound by means of computer technology.

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Words in MultimediaWords can be:

Written

Spoken

Sung

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Images in MultimediaImages can be:

DrawingsChartsDiagramsPaintingsPhotographsButtonsAnimation or video

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Sound in MultimediaSound, also called audio, can be:

Voice-over or narration

Sound effects

Music

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Video in MultimediaVideo can be:

Live

Recorded

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Multimedia Productions

What are the types of multimedia productions?

Presentations

Tutorials

Games

Simulations

Web pages

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What are presentations? Presentations are sequences of slides,

also called pages or screens, that usually incorporate text, sound, graphics, and animation.

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PresentationsUsed by:

Businesses to present information

Teachers or students in classrooms

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What are tutorials? Tutorials are computer-based

instructions that teach skills or procedures.

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TutorialsCan be used by:

Businesses to train their employees

Schools and colleges to teach or review subject matter

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What are simulations? Simulations are computer-based

models of real-life situations.

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SimulationsCan be used for:

Training

Entertaining

Informing

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GamesCan be used for:

Entertaining

Training

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Web PagesCan be used for:

Entertainment

Information

Training

Reference

Research

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The Development of MultimediaGraphics

drawing painting photography digital photography

Audiospeech music recording sound and music broadcasting

Movies and Televisionfilm video digital video

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Computer TechnologyComputers have become smaller, cheaper, and more powerful.

Desktop computers

Laptop computers

Personal digital assistants (PDAs)

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The Value of Multimedia in Society Multimedia has become a valuable

resource for education, business, and leisure and recreation.

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Uses of MultimediaEducation

To learn in new and stimulating ways

BusinessTo share resources, deliver information, train employees, and advertise goods and services

Leisure and RecreationTo play video games, surf the Internet, and plan leisure time