What is MULTIMEDIA?
A medium is something, which can be used for presentation of information .There are two basic ways to present some information.
1. Unimedium presentation. In this case, a single medium is used to present information. For example, a stereo system is a unimedium device, because it presents information by using only sound medium. Similarly, a book having only text is also a unimediaum device, because it presents information by using only text medium.
2. Multimedia presentation. In this case, more than one medium is used to present information. For example a TV system is a multimedia device, because it presents information by using sound and video media. Similarly, a book having both text and diagrams is also a multimedia device, because it presents information by using text, graphics and images.
Obviously, multimedia presentation of any information greatly enhances the comprehension capability of the user of the information because it involves the use of more of our sense. For example students in a class can understand a lecture better, if the lecturer draws illustrative diagrams on the board while delivering his/her lectures instead of using only voice explanation.
In case of computers system, the commonly used media for the purpose of storage, access and transmission of information are,
1. Text(alphanumeric characters)
2. Graphics(Line drawings and images)
3. Animation(Moving images)
4. Audio(sound)
5. Video(Videographer real –life events)
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