Information Systems

AICT002-4-1
Multimedia

Information Systems

Prepared by: PDK First Prepared on: 06-09-04 Last Modified on: 06-01-2014
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Copyright 2004 Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology

Topic & Structure of the lesson

Multimedia - definition
Interactive Multimedia - definition
Multimedia elements
Hardware components
Phases of multimedia application development process
Multimedia authoring software
Applications of multimedia

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Learning Outcomes
After completing this chapter, you will be able to:

Define the term multimedia, interactive multimedia

Explain the types of media used in multimedia applications
List and explain the various uses of multimedia applications
Identify types of multimedia hardware
Explain the phases involved in developing a multimedia
application
Define the term authoring software
List various uses of multimedia applications

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Key Terms you must be able to use

If you have mastered this topic, you should be able to use the
following terms correctly in your assignments and exams:

Multimedia
Multimedia Authoring Software

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Multimedia
What is multimedia ?

Any computer based application or presentation that

integrates text, graphics, animation, audio, and video.

Multimedia presents any information with text, photos, music,

animation, and film clips.

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Multimedia

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Interactive Multimedia
What is interactive multimedia ?

A special multimedia that accept input from the users by

means of keyboard, voice, or mouse and performs actions
as per the users input.

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Multimedia Elements

Media elements used in multimedia are:

Text
Graphics
Animation
Audio
Video

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Hardware Components
The hardware components needed to develop and display a
multimedia presentation or application:

Multimedia Personal computer (MPC)

Sound card
Video card
Digital camera
Scanners
CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
Speakers
Microphone

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Multimedia Development Process

The phases of the multimedia applications development

process:

Analysis
Design
Production

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Analysis Phase
The activities of analysis phase :

Plan carefully
Determine objectives
Determine basic requirements

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Design Phase
The activities of design phase :

Make sure basic requirements are determined first

Design flow charts
Design screens
Prepare a project script

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Design Phase
Project scripts:

It is a written document
Explains how the various media will be used in the
production phase

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Production Phase

The activities of production phase:

This is the phase where multimedia application is

created

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Multimedia authoring software

What is Multimedia authoring software ?

it is a software
allows us to design, create multimedia application
interactively
can also be called authorware

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Multimedia authoring software

Multimedia authoring software are:

Toolbook
Authorware
Director

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Multimedia Authoring Software

Applications of Multimedia:

Used in business to create marketing presentation

Used in education to give computer-based training (CBT) to
students and staff
Well suited for both physically impaired and learning disabled
students
Health and medicines areas
WBT-Web Based Training
Distance Learning
Online education (or Online education)
Computer Based Training

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