multimedia Flashcards

multimedia

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AAC

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Lossy file format for audio.

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alignment

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Tools to control placement of objects in presentation or DTP software.

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AVI

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Lossy file format for video.

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Bit depth

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Refers to the number of colours in an image.

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bit rate

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Amount of data used to represent a single sample in a video or audio file.

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bitmap graphics

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Graphics composed of rectangular grids of pixels.

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blue screen

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Technique used to replace part of a video image matching a certain colour with computer graphics.

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BMP

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Lossless file format for audio.

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buffer

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Temporary storage area used to store video or audio data ready for playing.

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CAD

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Technical graphics software used to design products for manufacture.

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CGI

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Graphics created entirely on a computer, using 2D or 3D graphics software.

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citation

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Acknowledge to a piece of work used as a source.

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cloning

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Graphics technique which copies one part of an image to another, often to remove something from the image.

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colour balance

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Graphics filtering for altering the tones and intensities of colours in an image.

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colour depth

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Refers to the number of colours in an image.

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colour levels

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Graphics filtering for altering the tones and intensities of colours in an image.

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Colour management

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Ensuring printed output colours accurately match those on the screen.

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colour profile

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Used as part of colour synchronisation to specify how a device represents colour.

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Colour synchronisation

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Ensuring printed output colours accurately match those on the screen.

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composite image

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Image which was created from several separate images.

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compression

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Reduction in the amount of data used to store a file.

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Computer Aided Design

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Technical graphics software used to design products for manufacture.

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Computer Generated Imagery

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Graphics created entirely on a computer, using 2D or 3D graphics software.

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copyright

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Legal concept which protects intellectual property from authorised copying, alteration, or use.

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Creative Commons

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Licensing system for authors who wish to distribute their work freely.

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Cropping

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Taking a small part , subset, of an image.

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desktop publishing software

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Software used for laying out text and images on pages. Commonly used for books, magazines, and brochures.

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digital effects

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General name for operations performed on an image using graphics software.

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Digital Rights Management

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Software which restricts the actions a user can perform with a file, such as copying or printing.

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digitisation

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The process of converting analog data into digital computer data.

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DOC

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File format for documents, used by Microsoft Office.

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dots per inch

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Also known as printer resolution. The number of dots of colour a printer is capable of producing in a certain amount of space.

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DPI

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Also known as printer resolution. The number of dots of colour a printer is capable of producing in a certain amount of space.

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DRM

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Software which restricts the actions a user can perform with a file, such as copying or printing.

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DTP

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Software used for laying out text and images on pages. Commonly used for books, magazines, and brochures.

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36
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fair use

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Exceptions to copyright law that allow copying in certain limited circumstances.

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filters

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General name for operations performed on an image using graphics software.

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FLAC

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Lossless file format for audio.

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flipping

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Image effect found in most graphics software.

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footer

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Area of a document which appears the same on every page.

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GIF

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Lossless file format for images.

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GNU Free Documentation License

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Licensing system for authors who wish to distribute their work freely.

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green screen

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Technique used to replace part of a video image matching a certain colour with computer graphics.

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header

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Area of a document which appears the same on every page.

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image editor

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Software used to create or edit bitmap graphics.

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intellectual property

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Refers to creations of the mind , non-physical property such as photographs, music, stories, and films.

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JPG

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Lossy file format for images.

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layer

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Technique used in graphics software to place digital images or effects on top of each other to build up a final image.

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lossless compression

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Compression technique in which the original file is completely recoverable, with no loss of quality. Compare lossy compression.

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lossy compression

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Compression technique in which some file data is sacrificed in order to reduce file size.

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master page

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A template page which is used to include standard features ,such as page numbers or a header, on each page of a document in a consistent manner.

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megapixel

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Unit used to measure the resolution of digital cameras. Refers to 1 million pixels.

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MIDI

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Musical Instrument Digital Interface. System for communication between musical hardware and software applications.

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morphing

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Effect that transforms one image into another over a series of frames.

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motion capture

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A system used to capture human movement into a computer by attaching sensors to an actor and tracking their location.

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MOV

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Lossy file format for video.

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MP3

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Lossy file format for audio.

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MP4

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Lossy file format for video.

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MPEG

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Lossy file format for video.

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object oriented graphics

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Graphics which are stored as a series of mathematical shapes and properties that can be independently manipulated at any time.

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ODT

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File format for documents, used by LibreOffice.

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PDF

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Common file format for the exchange of documents, which appears on screen exactly as it will appear on the printer.

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pixel

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Individual dots which make up bitmap graphics.

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pixels per inch

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Number of pixels displayed in each inch of screen output.

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plain text file

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File format that stores characters using ASCII or Unicode encoding.

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PNG

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Lossless file format for images.

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Portable Document Format

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Common file format for the exchange of documents, which appears on screen exactly as it will appear on the printer.

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PPI

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Number of pixels displayed in each inch of screen output.

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raster graphics

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Graphics composed of rectangular grids of pixels.

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resolution

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Refers to the number of pixels in an image.

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Rich Text Format

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File format for documents, which can store text and some basic formatting information.

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rotating

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Image effect found in most graphics software.

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RTF

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File format for documents, which can store text and some basic formatting information.

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sample rate

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Number of samples taken each second when recording sound.

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scaling

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Changing the size of an image.

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selection tools

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Tools in graphics software for selecting only a subset of an image.

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streaming media

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Video or audio data that is played while it is downloading.

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SVG

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Standard file format for vector image data.

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template

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A page which is used to include standard features, such as page numbers or a header, on each page of a document in a consistent manner.

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text file

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File format that stores characters using ASCII or Unicode encoding.

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TIF

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Lossless file format for images.

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true colour

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Image with 24 bit colour depth.

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TXT

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File format that stores characters using ASCII or Unicode encoding.

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typography

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The proficient use of fonts, font sizes, and font properties such as leading and kerning to display text in an appropriate manner.

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vector graphics

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Graphics which are stored as a series of mathematical shapes and properties that can be independently manipulated at any time.

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video CODECs aka coder-decoders

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Software required to view certain compressed video and audio formats.

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virtual actors

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Animated characters used in films, created entirely using computer graphics software.

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Vorbis

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Lossy file format for audio.

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watermarking

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The process of adding an author name or logo into an image to identify its owner and prevent intellectual property theft.

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WAV

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Lossless file format for audio.

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WMA

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Lossy file format for video.

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WYSIWYG

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What You See Is What You Get. Refers to programs that present their output onscreen exactly as it will appear when printed.

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zip file

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Compressed file format for general data.