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Animation A multimedia application can require speech, music, and sound effects. The term “audio”
An animated image can make a still image appear to be in motion. An animation
or “sound” is used to describe them in relation to multimedia. Speaking is a wonderful
is simply a series of static images that are displayed in a continuous sequence. The
teaching tool. Audio can be either analogue or digital. Analog audio or sound is the term
animation may successfully grab viewers’ interest. Animation also gives a presentation
used to describe the original sound signal. On a computer, digital sound is preserved.
levity and appeal. Animation is a reasonably popular feature in multimedia applications.
Therefore, digital audio is used for sound in multimedia applications.
Audio A multimedia application can require speech, music, and sound effects. The term “audio”
or “sound” is used to describe them in relation to multimedia. Speaking is a wonderful
teaching tool. Audio can be either analogue or digital. Analog audio or sound is the term
used to describe the original sound signal. On a computer, digital sound is preserved.
Therefore, digital audio is used for sound in multimedia applications.
Video A moving image that is accompanied by sound, such as a television image, is referred
to as “video.” The video portion of a multimedia application efficiently transmits a lot
of information. Digital video is useful for presenting real-world objects in multimedia
applications. The video actually has the biggest demands for computer memory and
bandwidth when it is uploaded to the internet. Similar to other data, the quality of digital
video files can still be maintained while being saved on a computer. Digital video files can
be transported through a computer network. The digital video clips are easy to change.
Modern browsers can accept a variety of multimedia formats, and multimedia elements are frequently
included in modern web pages. Media files are used to store multimedia components (such as audio or films).
Examining the file extension is the most popular method for determining the kind of a file. A browser will
treat a file as an HTML file if it has the .htm or .html extension. An XML file has the .xml extension, whereas
a style sheet file has the .css extension. Image files have extensions like .gif, .png, and .jpg, which are used to
identify them. Additionally, multimedia files have their own formats with various extensions, including .swf,
.wav, .mp3, and .mp4 respectively.
Advantages of Multimedia
Multimedia components have been incorporated into Websites
since the 1993 release of the Mosaic Web browser. The simple
addition of a few photographs quickly evolved into the inclusion
of many forms of multimedia and immersive settings. Let us
study the advantages of Multimedia.
It’s integrated and interactive: All of the various media are
integrated during the digitalisation process. Interactivity is
improved by having access to fast feedback.
It is incredibly user-friendly: As they can sit and watch the
presentation, read the text, and listen to the audio, the users do not need to expend much energy. Data in
text, image, and audio form can possibly promote information.
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