Wednesday, May 25, 2016

MULTIMEDIA AND ITS APPLICATION


Chapter -5
MULTIMEDIA

1)   What is multimedia?
Ans: Multimedia is the integration of multiple forms of media, which presents information in more interesting and understandable way.

2)   Name the five types of media used in multimedia technology.
Ans: The five types of media used in multimedia technology are:
i) Text         ii) Audio          iii) Video
iv) Graphics            v) Animation

3)   What are the hardware components required for multimedia?
Ans: The hardware components required for multimedia are:
i) Sound Card          ii) Speaker       iii) Headphones
iv) CD/DVD ROM drive     v) Graphics Card

4)   Write down the advantages of multimedia technology.
Ans: The advantages of multimedia technology are:
i) It makes teaching/learning easier in classroom.
ii) It makes easy to share views, ideas and thoughts among various people.
iii) It can store data and information for longer period.
iv) It makes presentation of related subject matter attractive.

5)   Write down the disadvantages of multimedia technology.
Ans: The disadvantages of multimedia technology are:
i)             It needs a multimedia computer and a techno-man to prepare multimedia and is expensive initially.
ii)           It is not possible to distribute and use in remote area.

6)   Write down the software packages used for multimedia technology.
Ans: The software packages used for multimedia technology are:
i) Adobe Photoshop
ii) Macromedia flash player
iii) Animator Pro
iv) 3D studio MAX
v) Maya
vi) Coral Draw etc.

7)   What is animation?
Ans: Animation is a simulation of movement created by displaying a series of pictures or frame.

8)   What is virtual reality?
Ans: Virtual reality is an artificial environment created by computer hardware and software and presented to the user in such a way that it appears real.

9)   What is multimedia computer system? What are the hardware required by multimedia computer system?
Ans: A multimedia computer is a computer equipped with special hardware and software that makes multimedia possible.
The components of multimedia computer are:
i) Faster CPU                       ii) Larger storage device                       iii) Large main memory
iv) High resolution monitor v) Sound card and speaker      vi) Keyboard and pointing device

10)    Why is multimedia technology becoming popular?
Ans: Multimedia technology is becoming popular because it shares the ideas, views and thoughts of people in an interactive, effective and understandable way.

11)              Write down the application areas of multimedia technology.
Ans: The application areas of multimedia technology are Videogame, Advertisement, Presentation, Films, Public accessing, Learning foreign language, etc.


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