Chapter 1 Notes

CHAPTER 1: Exploring the World of Multimedia 

I. What is multimedia? Multimedia is 
the integration of text, still and moving images, and sound by means of somputertechnology.
A.Words in multimedia can be: 

1. Written 

2. Spoken
3. Sung

B.Images in multimedia can be: 

1. Paintings

2.Charts
3.Diagrams 

4. 
Photographs
5. 
Buttons
6. Animations
7. 
Video
C.Sound, also called, in multimedia can be: 

1. Voice-Over or Narrations 

2. 
Sound Effects
3. 
Music
D.Video in multimedia can be: 

1. Live
2. 
Record
II. What are the types of multimedia productions? 

A. Presentations

B. 
Tutorials
C. Games
D. Stimulations
III. What are presentations? 

A. Presentations are 
sequences of slides also called pages or screens that usually incorporate text, sound, graphics, and animation.
B.Presentations can be used by: 

1. 
Businesses to present information
2. 
Teachers or students in classrooms
IV. What are tutorials? 

A.Tutorials are 
computer-based instructions that teach skills or procedures.
B.Tutorials can be used by: 

1. 
Businesses to train their employees
2. 
Schools and colleges to teach or review subject matter
V. What are simulations? 

A.Simulations are 
computer-based models of real-life situations.
B.Simulations can be used for: 

1. Training
2. 
Entertaining
3. 
Performing
VI. Games can be used for: 

A. 
Entertaining
B. 

Training
VII. Web pages can be used for: 


A. Entertainment
B. Information
C. Training
D. Reference
E. Research
VIII. The Development of Multimedia 

A.Graphics have developed from to painting to photograph to digital photography. 

B.Audio has developed from to music to recorded sound and music to broadcasting. 

C.Movies have developed from to video to digital video. 


IX. Computer Technology 

A.Computers have become , cheaper, and more powerful.
B.Computers have progressed from desktop computers to laptop computers 
to personal digital assistants (PDAs). 


X. Multimedia has become a valuable resource in society. It is used for: 

A. Education 

B. Business

C. Leisure and recreation

XI. Multimedia is used in: 

A. to learn in new and stimulating ways. 

B. to share resources, deliver 
information, train employees, and advertise goods and services. 

C. to play video 
games, surf the Internet, and plan leisure time.