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What was the primary purpose of the creation of ARPANET in 1969?
What was the primary purpose of the creation of ARPANET in 1969?
Which of the following is NOT part of the CRAP design principles?
Which of the following is NOT part of the CRAP design principles?
What is defined as the number of pixels across by the number of pixels down on a monitor?
What is defined as the number of pixels across by the number of pixels down on a monitor?
Which key element should be avoided according to the principle of Contrast in design?
Which key element should be avoided according to the principle of Contrast in design?
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In what year was the World Wide Web created?
In what year was the World Wide Web created?
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What does the term 'pixel' refer to in the context of monitors?
What does the term 'pixel' refer to in the context of monitors?
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Which of the following statements about the advantages of the World Wide Web is incorrect?
Which of the following statements about the advantages of the World Wide Web is incorrect?
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What is the meaning of the term 'multimedia' based on its definition?
What is the meaning of the term 'multimedia' based on its definition?
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Which of the following statements accurately describes the difference between the Internet and the World Wide Web?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the difference between the Internet and the World Wide Web?
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Study Notes
Video: What is Multimedia?
- Multimedia emerged around 1962
- Defined as "using, involving, or encompassing several media"
- 7-15 seconds crucial for first impressions on websites
Why Use the Internet?
- Multimedia applications present text, sound, video, and images
- Advantages of the World Wide Web:
- Speed
- Affordability (sometimes free)
- Up-to-date information
- Accessibility to millions of users
Exam Question:
- Difference between World Wide Web and the Internet:
- Internet is the hardware (your computer)
- World Wide Web is the software
History of Multimedia
- 1969: ARPANET (internet) was created
- 1991: Tim Berners-Lee created the World Wide Web (HTTP, HTML, URLs)
Principles of Design
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CRAP:
- Contrast: Avoid making two elements too similar
- Repetition: Repeat some design aspects
- Alignment: Align items for cohesiveness
- Proximity: Group related items together
Monitors and Pixels
- Dots on a monitor are called pixels
- Pixels: Represent any content (images, text, drawings)
- Terminology for pixel count: Resolution
- Lower resolution makes items appear larger
- Pixels in printing are called dots
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Description
Explore the fundamentals of multimedia and its significance in modern digital communication. This quiz covers the history of multimedia, the distinction between the Internet and World Wide Web, and key design principles that enhance user experience.
