© S. Wilkins 6 February, 2006

Identify Components of Multimedia
ICPMM11bA

Course Materials

• View the What is Multimedia? powerpoint presentation.

• Read through the information found here and complete:-
  • Activity 1: Components of Multimedia
  • Review input devices and complete Quiz 1 - Input Devices
  • Review output devices and complete Quiz 2 - Output Devices

Key Terms and Concepts

• Graphics, animations, sound, video, text elements and associated file types
• Typical multimedia applications· hardware requirements for creating/capturing multimedia
• Hardware requirements for running multimedia
• Software required to create a multimedia sequence
• Multimedia design elements
• The significance of operating systems in creating and running multimedia

HSC Learning Experiences

• Launching multimedia applications containing a variety of multimedia elements
• Evaluating the design of a multimedia application in terms of interface, performance and functionality
• Comparing and contrasting file types associated with multimedia elements including:-
  • TXT, RTF, HTML
  • GIF, JPEG, PNG
  • AU, MIDI, WAV
• The use of either a scanner, digital camera or microphone to capture and save a multimedia element

Performance Criteria

1. Identify the electronic components of multimedia
   1. Computer technology including CPU, ROM, RAM, storage devices, monitors and input devices relating to multimedia are identified and their functions explained
   2. Analogue and digital devices relevant to multimedia are identified and the formats distinguished
   3. The properties of digitised data are correctly defined to specifications
   4. Issues relating to rapid technological change including electronic media and digital photography are discussed to deliver specific outcomes
2. Explore the scope of multimedia
   1. The scope multimedia for particular project is explored and explained relevant to the industry sector
   2. The authoring role of a multimedia project is identified and correctly explained
   3. The components of various multimedia projects including text, graphics, photography, typography, sound, animation and video are correctly broken down into component media
   4. The use of multimedia and its relationship to the project for delivering a specified outcome is described
   5. The difference between passive and interactive multimedia is explored for application to the project
   6. The features of contemporary multimedia software relevant to text, graphics, photography, typography, sound, animation and video are identified to ensure application to outcome relevant
   7. The use of multimedia with respect to a variety of outcomes including newspapers, magazines, traditional sheet fed, digital printing, Internet WWW page, digital bill boards and CD-ROM are identified and the suitability of multimedia for such outcomes as discussed with client
3. Assess the features and functions of multimedia operating systems
   1. The distinguishing features of contemporary operating systems including DOS, UNIX, OS/2, VMS, Macintosh, Windows systems and emerging systems are correctly identified
   2. The disk formats of operating systems are correctly identified
   3. Functions and structures of operating systems are correctly identified
   4. Compression software appropriate to the operating system is identified
4. Outline the role of multimedia
   1. The attributes of a multimedia generalist are defined in relation to the industry sector
   2. The attributes of multimedia specialisations are defined in relation to the industry sector
   3. The importance of resolution is examined relevant to the mode of multimedia presentation