Multimedia Components Flashcards
1
Q
What does multimedia mean?
A
When Text, Sound, Still images, Animation and Video are combined
2
Q
What does multimedia produce?
A
- A Production such as a slide show
- An interactive production such as a computer game, quiz etc.
3
Q
For Multimedia system you need…
A
- A good sized, high resolution screen
- A mouse
- Quality speakers
- Fast Processor
- High specification graphics card
- A large hard drive
- DVD or Blu-ray drive
4
Q
What are the Output devices for multimedia system?
A
- Screen (High resolution so higher number of pixels per cm2)
- Speakers
5
Q
What are the Input devices for multimedia system?
A
- Mouse, Game pad or Tracker ball
- Microphone
- Touch pads
- Graphics Tablet
6
Q
What are the methods of image capture?
A
- Scanner
- Digital Camera
- Video Camera
- Webcams
7
Q
The higher the resolution the…
A
better the quality of the image
8
Q
What does MIDI stand For?
A
Musical Instrument Digital Interface
9
Q
What does MIDI do?
A
Method by which musical instruments can act as input devices to the computer
10
Q
What are the advantages of MIDI?
A
- Different instruments can play different tracks that can be recorded on the hard drive and the mixed together
- Tracks can be edited
- Musical scores can be printed
11
Q
What does data input first enter?
A
Immediate Access Store (IAS) - a temporary storage area
12
Q
Specialist software can be used for…
A
- Digital photographic editing
- Movie Making
- Animation
- Creating Music
- Capturing and editing sound
