Multimedia and Communication
Edition: 1
Copyright: 2018
Pages: 141
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This textbook is intended to explain how media and multimedia are developed and used for communications. It provides a basic understanding of computers, graphics, animation, audio, video, and websites to help students learn to best communicate digitally.
Chapter 1: Introduction
What is Multimedia?
Conveying the Message
Structure of this Textbook
Bibliography
Chapter 2: Understanding Computers
Fundamentals of Computers
Binary, Hexadecimal, and Other Number Systems
Digital Language
Files and Folders
Communications on the Internet
Review Questions
Bibliography
Chapter 3: Graphics
What Are Graphics?
Basics of Graphics
Pixel Measurements and Resolution
Digitized Images
Image Formats and Compression Techniques
Design Principles and Considerations
Review Questions
Bibliography
Chapter 4: Animation
What Is Animation?
File Size and Compression
Applications
Animation Effects and Parameters
Animation in Entertainment
Review Questions
Bibliography
Chapter 5: Audio
What Is Audio?
Digitizing Audio
Compression
Review Questions
Bibliography
Chapter 6: Video
What is Video?
Compression and File Formats
How Televisions Work
Delivery of Video
Review Questions
Bibliography
Chapter 7: Websites
Websites
Website Development
Design Principles
Putting the Website Online
Online Visibility
Review Questions
Bibliography
Appendix I: Review Question Solutions
Chapter 2: Understanding Computers
Chapter 3: Graphics
Chapter 4: Animation
Chapter 5: Audio
Chapter 6: Video
Chapter 7: Websites
Appendix II: Equations and Conversions
Charts
Equations
File Sizes
Appendix III: Resources
Software
Browsers
Media Resources