The Components of Multimedia: Quiz and Flashcards

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What is the definition of multimedia?

A combination of text, graphic, sound, animation, and video

Which component of multimedia is mainly used for titles, headlines, and menus?

Text

Why is audio an important component of multimedia?

To improve clarity and understandability of concepts

Which software is commonly used for viewing text files in multimedia?

Microsoft Word Signup and view all the answers

What type of files are text files in multimedia commonly formatted as?

.DOC Signup and view all the answers

Which component of multimedia makes the concept more effective and presentable?

Graphics Signup and view all the answers

What is the best way to communicate with each other, according to the text?

Watching moving pictures with sound Signup and view all the answers

Who first used the term 'multimedia' to promote the opening of his light works?

BOB G OLDSTEIN Signup and view all the answers

What does multimedia refer to in common usage?

Combination of media including audio, text, video, and image Signup and view all the answers

Which software is NOT commonly used for viewing videos?

Internet Explorer Signup and view all the answers

What does multimedia consist of according to TAN VAUGHAN?

Text, graphic art, sound, animation, and video Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of animation in computers?

To make changes to images so they appear as moving pictures Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes games from work and art?

Games are non-linear multimedia projects. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes virtual reality (VR) applications?

Digital simulations of remote environments Signup and view all the answers

In the context of multimedia projects, what is a characteristic of linear projects?

Users have no control over the content shown Signup and view all the answers

What has led to the democratization of video editing in recent years?

Accessibility of video editing software for personal computers Signup and view all the answers

Why are games classified as non-linear multimedia projects?

Users have control over the content shown Signup and view all the answers

Which field can benefit from multimedia applications according to the text?

Medicine Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Definition of Multimedia

Multimedia is a combination of text, graphic, sound, animation, and video that is delivered interactively to the user by electronic or digitally manipulated means.

Components of Multimedia

Text: used for titles, headlines, menus, etc.
Audio: includes speech, music, etc.
Graphics: makes the concept more effective and presentable.
Video: means moving pictures with sound, used to make information more presentable.
Animation: used to make changes to images to produce an effect of motion.

Characteristics of Linear and Non-Linear Multimedia

Linear Multimedia: not interactive, user has no control over content. Example: movie, non-interactive lecture.
Non-Linear Multimedia: interactive, user has control over content. Example: games, courseware, interactive CD.

Importance of Multimedia

Used in various fields: business, education, entertainment, home, and public places.

History of Multimedia

Term "multimedia" was first used by Bob Goldstein in July 1996.
In the 1970s, the term was used to describe presentations consisting of multi-projector slide shows timed to an audio track.
In the 1990s, "multimedia" took on its current meaning.
Tan Vaughan declared "multimedia" as a combination of text, graphic art, sound, animation, and video delivered by computer.