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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