Multimedia Basics

What role do graphics play in multimedia applications?

Which type of graphic is specifically made of pixels and is resolution-dependent?

How does audio contribute to multimedia presentations?

What is animation in the context of multimedia?

Which format describes a multimedia application that includes text, images, audio, and video?

What is the primary purpose of using video in multimedia applications?

Which of the following is NOT a component of multimedia?

What does the integration of multimedia facilitate?

Multimedia

A combination of text, audio, video, graphics, and animation
Interactive and attractive way to represent information
Enables navigation, engagement, creation, and communication using a computer
Computer-assisted integration of text, drawings, still images, moving images (video), graphics, audio, animation, and any other media
Enables information to be expressed, stored, communicated, and processed digitally

Multimedia Components

Text: Communicates specific information or serves as a supplement to information provided by other media
Graphics: Makes multimedia application attractive. Used to explain concepts, present background information, etc.
- Raster graphics: Pixels, images become blurry when resized
- Vector graphics: Mathematical equations, images remain clear when resized
Animation: Creates movement of static images. A continuous series of still images displayed in sequence.
- Makes a presentation light and attractive
- Popular in multimedia applications
Video: Moving pictures accompanied by sound.
- Useful for showing real-life objects
Audio: Speech, music, and sound effects
- Speech can be used effectively for teaching

Explore the fundamentals of multimedia, including its components such as text, graphics, and animation. Understand how these elements can create engaging and interactive content. Discover the difference between raster and vector graphics and their uses in digital presentations.