18 Questions
What is the advantage of using animation in multimedia?
It enhances/enriches the experience of the user to further understand the information
What is an advantage of using multimedia over traditional media?
It combines different forms of media to convey a message
What is a characteristic of multimedia?
It is a combination of text, graphic, sound, animation, and video
What is the purpose of graphics in multimedia?
To show more clearly what a particular information is about
What is the importance of choosing the right words in multimedia text?
It helps convey the intended message to the users
What is the advantage of using multimedia over traditional media in terms of representation of information?
It can represent information through audio, video, and animation in addition to traditional media
What makes multimedia flexible as a tool?
It is multi sensorial
Which feature of multimedia makes it user-friendly?
Integrated and interactive nature
Why can multimedia be expensive?
It can be time-consuming and require skilled professionals to develop
How can multimedia be used for a wide variety of audiences?
It can be customized for different audiences and purposes
Which aspect of multimedia contributes to its integrated nature?
It combines multiple media elements
What makes multimedia multi sensorial?
It uses a combination of visuals, audio, and text
What is the most cost-effective method of delivering multimedia materials?
Optical disk (CD-based)
What stage of multimedia application development comes after designing and producing?
Testing
What is the branch of physics that studies sound?
Acoustics
What is the digitized form of sound called?
Audio
What is the purpose of compressing files before transferring them over a distributed network?
To decrease their size
What is the term for the complex relationship involving a vibrating object, transmission medium, receiver, and preceptor in the context of sound?
Perceptual complex
Study Notes
Multimedia Definition
- Derived from the words "multi" meaning many and multiple, and "media" referring to tools used to represent or convey information
- Combination of text, graphics, sound, animation, and video delivered interactively to the user by electronic or digitally manipulated means
Elements of Multimedia
- Text: the most basic element of multimedia, used to express ideas and convey messages
- Graphics: 2D figures or illustrations, used to show information more clearly
- Audio: produced by vibration, perceived by the sense of hearing, used in speech, sound effects, and music
- Animation: the illusion of motion created by displaying consecutive images of static elements
- Video: technology for capturing, recording, processing, transmitting, and reconstructing moving pictures
Multimedia Delivery Methods
- Optical disk (CD-based): a cost-effective method for delivering multimedia materials
- Over a distributed network (Web-based): suitable for web-based content, requires file compression before transfer
Stages of Multimedia Application Development
- Planning and Costing
- Designing and Producing
- Testing
- Delivering
Sound in Multimedia
- Perhaps the most important element of multimedia
- Can provide listening pleasure, special effects, or mood setting background
- Comprises spoken words, voices, music, and noise
- Involve vibrating object, transmission medium, receiver, and preceptor
Power of Sound
- When something vibrates, it creates a wave of pressure
- Acoustics studies sound, and sound pressure levels are measured in decibels (db)
Multimedia Sound Systems
- Beeps and warning sounds are available as soon as the operating system is installed
Types of Multimedia Presentation
- Linear: non-interactive, users have no control over the content
- Non-Linear: interactive, users have control over the content and are given navigational control
Importance of Multimedia
- Fields where multimedia can be used: Business, Education, Entertainment, Home, Public Places, Advertisements, Art, Engineering, Medicine, Mathematics, Scientific research
Advantages of Using Multimedia
- Very user-friendly
- Multi-sensorial
- Integrated and interactive
- Flexible
- Can be used for a wide variety of audiences
Disadvantages of Using Multimedia
- Information overload
- Takes time to compile
- Can be expensive
- Too much can make it unpractical
Learn about the two types of multimedia presentations: linear and non-linear. Understand the importance of multimedia in various fields, including the differences between photo-realistic images, live recordings, and animations.
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