MultimediaEnglish for ICT

Multimedia

Multi = many, multiple

Media = An intervening substance through which something is transmitted or carried on

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MultimediaDefinition

Multimedia refers to technologies and applications that integrate different types of media, such as text, sound, video, computer graphic, animation

Benefits:It makes things interesting and entertaining to

the users, i.e. Enclocypedia Britannica, Encarta, VR (Virtual Reality)

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Multimedia Component

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Multimedia

Picture

Sound

InteractionVideo

Text

TextContent descriptions

Graphical Text

Common file format:.pdf (portable document format).doc (MS-Word document).rtf (rich text format).htm or .html (hypertext markup language or

web files)

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PicturesStill Images (Still Pictures) or Graphics

including charts, photos, drawings, buttons, etc.

Common file formats:.gif (graphics interchange format).jpg (jpeg – joint photographic experts group).bmp (bitmat picture).tif (tagged image file)

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PicturesAnimations are made up of a series of

independent pictures put together in sequence to look like moving pictures

Common file formats:.gif for animated gifts.swf (shockwave flash) for Flash files

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SoundDigital Audio such as songs, movie

soundtracks and speeches

Synthesizer Audio (MIDI)

Common file formats:.wav (Windows wave audio format).ra (RealAudio file).mp3 (MPEG-1, Audio layer 3).mid (MIDI – Musical Instrument Digital

Interface)

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VideoVideo refers to recording, editing and

displaying moving images

Common file formats:.avi (audio video interleave).mov (QuickTime movie).wmv (Windows media video).mpg (MPEG – moving picture experts group)

MPEG-1 (VCD), MPEG-2 (DVD), MPEG-4

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Interaction

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see,hear

Interactive

Multimedia System

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Digital DevicesDigital Devices

Analog DevicesAnalog Devices

Digital DevicesDigital Devices

Analog DevicesAnalog Devices

Input Devices Output Devices

Multimedia Input DevicesDigital Devices

KeyboardMouseScannerCD/DVDDigital CameraDigital Video Camera (DV)MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface)Magnetic Storage Devices (HardDisk,

FloppyDisk)Touch-Screen Monitor

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Multimedia Input DevicesAnalog Devices

MicrophoneVideo CameraCassette TapeVideo Tape (VHS)

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Multimedia Output DevicesDigital Devices

Digital Monitor (CRT, LCD, LED)PrinterMagnetic Storage Devices (HardDisk, Floppy

Disk)CD-R, CD-RW (DVD-R, DVD-RW)CD AudioVCD (Video Disc), DVD, Blu-rayMIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface)

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Multimedia Output DevicesAnalog Devices

SpeakerAnalog Monitor (TV)Video Recorder (PAL, NTSC, SECAM)

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Multimedia ComputerMicrocomputerMonitorVideo BoardCD-ROM (DVD-ROM)Sound BoardMicrophoneExternal SpeakerApplication SoftwareMouse , Keyboard

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Components and System Reqs1. Multimedia is defined as:

1. A. the integration of video and telecommunications with traditional computing.

2. B. the integration of text, graphics, audio, and animation in a single application

2. With multimedia encyclopedias:1. A. you have more fun but you learn some slowly.2. B. you get much more involved than with print

encyclopedia

3. Interactive games:1. A. use multimedia and virtual reality features.2. B. do not require much RAM memory

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Multimedia system

Hardware

Peripherals

Software

Windows Media Playeror Apple QuickTime

Adobe Flash for(7)………………….media

Audio, video, and(8)…………………..software

Hypermdeia databasesCD and DVD(9)…………………….

(1)…………………CPU and a lot of RAM

(2)…………………monitor

(3)…………………card

Stereo(4)…………………or(5)…………………

(6)…………………

Large hard drive

DVD drive

Correct the Technical Mistakes1. Multimedia training software is distributed on

mangetic disks

2. You need to have MIDI on your computer to hear speech and music

3. A stereo synthesizer allows your computer to communicate with electronic musical instruments.

4. A CD ripper converts CDs to live streams.

5. The Encyclopedia Britannica is only availble on DVD

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Match the words1. Hypertext2. Hypermedia3. Streaming4. Webcast5. Video editing

a. The process of manipulating video images

b. Text with links which take you to other pages

c. A technique for playing sound and video files while they’re downloading

d. A live event broadcast over the Internet

e. A form of enriched multimedia which allows an interactive and dynamic liking of visual and audio elements

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Conditional sentences1. If you (bring)……….your digital video camera,

we can make a movie on my PC.

2. You won’t be able to play those video files if you (not have) ………. the correct plug-in.

3. If the marketing manager (have) ………. PowerPoint, she could make more effective presentations.

4. If I could afford it, I (buy) ………. a new game console.

5. If I had the money, I (invest) ………. in some new multimedia software.

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