multimedia Flashcards
multimedia
AAC
Lossy file format for audio.
alignment
Tools to control placement of objects in presentation or DTP software.
AVI
Lossy file format for video.
Bit depth
Refers to the number of colours in an image.
bit rate
Amount of data used to represent a single sample in a video or audio file.
bitmap graphics
Graphics composed of rectangular grids of pixels.
blue screen
Technique used to replace part of a video image matching a certain colour with computer graphics.
BMP
Lossless file format for audio.
buffer
Temporary storage area used to store video or audio data ready for playing.
CAD
Technical graphics software used to design products for manufacture.
CGI
Graphics created entirely on a computer, using 2D or 3D graphics software.
citation
Acknowledge to a piece of work used as a source.
cloning
Graphics technique which copies one part of an image to another, often to remove something from the image.
colour balance
Graphics filtering for altering the tones and intensities of colours in an image.
colour depth
Refers to the number of colours in an image.
colour levels
Graphics filtering for altering the tones and intensities of colours in an image.
Colour management
Ensuring printed output colours accurately match those on the screen.
colour profile
Used as part of colour synchronisation to specify how a device represents colour.
Colour synchronisation
Ensuring printed output colours accurately match those on the screen.
composite image
Image which was created from several separate images.
compression
Reduction in the amount of data used to store a file.
Computer Aided Design
Technical graphics software used to design products for manufacture.
Computer Generated Imagery
Graphics created entirely on a computer, using 2D or 3D graphics software.
copyright
Legal concept which protects intellectual property from authorised copying, alteration, or use.
Creative Commons
Licensing system for authors who wish to distribute their work freely.
Cropping
Taking a small part , subset, of an image.
desktop publishing software
Software used for laying out text and images on pages. Commonly used for books, magazines, and brochures.
digital effects
General name for operations performed on an image using graphics software.
Digital Rights Management
Software which restricts the actions a user can perform with a file, such as copying or printing.
digitisation
The process of converting analog data into digital computer data.
DOC
File format for documents, used by Microsoft Office.
dots per inch
Also known as printer resolution. The number of dots of colour a printer is capable of producing in a certain amount of space.
DPI
Also known as printer resolution. The number of dots of colour a printer is capable of producing in a certain amount of space.
DRM
Software which restricts the actions a user can perform with a file, such as copying or printing.
DTP
Software used for laying out text and images on pages. Commonly used for books, magazines, and brochures.
fair use
Exceptions to copyright law that allow copying in certain limited circumstances.
filters
General name for operations performed on an image using graphics software.