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Multimedia & Application

 

Meaning : It is the computer technology which integrates text, sound, video, graphic and animation for information presentation.   

Interactive multimedia : It is the technology where user can store, read, copy, save any subject matters according his/her wishes as needed. CD-ROM stores all multimedia technology because it can store video, sound and animation efficiently and safely. Moreover, it is portable, cheaper and reliable media.

 

Elements(media) of Multimedia technology :

i.Text   ii. Sound          iii.  video          iv. Animation   v. Graphic

 

Additional hardware for Multimedia computer

Sound board/card, Speaker, microphone, CD-ROM/ DVD drive, Projector etc.

 

Additional Software :

i.Java programming  ii. Windows media player  iii. Real Judie or Shock wave  iv. Active- x of open Dock    v. Photoshop  vi. Flash,Maya etc.

Multimedia system VS Multimedia technology:

 Multimedia system is the process of storing, digitizing, compressing, retrieving and decompressing the information with the help of  a computer set, additional hardware and software. We apply this system for better presentation.

Where as, multimedia technology is the special computer technology which provides special technique to combine text, sound, video, animation and graphic for the presentation. It is stored in multimedia CD- ROM. 

Application of Multimedia technology :

·                    Video game

·                    TV advertisement

·                    Animated Film

·                    Entertainment

·                    Virtual Reality: It is an artificial environment created with the help of computer hardware and software. It creates a real feeling to the user. 

·                    Education sector:

-Useful for presenting lesson in the class with the help of projector so that teaching and learning will be more effective.

-Useful for self -learning technique(CAL)

-Useful for providing computer based training(CBT)

 

Advantages of Multimedia technology:

(i)                 Effective presentation of lesson in class with colourful pictures , graphic and animation.

(ii)               Easy to learn with the help of sound and video

(iii)             Useful in interactive web page

 

Disadvantages of multimedia technology

(i)  Very costly for multimedia production

(ii) Requires very skilled manpower to produce

(iii) Requires very costly hardware set.

(iv)Poor people can not use it due to high cost.