computer graphics

1. Madhav Institute OF Technology & Science,
Gwalior
(A Govt. Aided UGC Autonomous & NAAC Accredited Institute Affiliated to RGPV, Bhopal)
Information Technology Department
Proficiency Test
Computer Graphics and Multimedia
(160411)
Semester-4
Submitted By-
Niranjan Kumar Batham
(0901IT211036)
Submitted To-
Prof. Bulbul Agrawal

2. Multimedia
• Multi means ‘many’ and media is plural of ‘medium’
• In multimedia we can use many mediums to communicate. Medium can be text,
graphics, audio or video
Multimedia Terminologies
• Media- It means the information representation mode.
• Temporal Media- The behavior of temporal media during transmission is a function of
time. Example-video, audio etc.
• Non Temporal Media- The behavior of temporal media during transmission is not a
function of time. Example-text, still image, graphics etc.
• Multimedia Devices- various types of add on interface and communicating devicesused
for capture, processing and live transmission of multimedia application data such as
Digital Cameras, Microphone, Sound cards and TV cards etc.

3. Multimedia Architecture
Single-User
Systems
Multimedia
Systems
Multi-user
Systems
• Single- user Stand alone System- These types of multimedia systems use CD-ROM disks or hard disks
to hold multimedia objects and the scripting metadata to orchestrate the play out.
• Multi-User Systems- These multimedia systems communicate through a network. They use many shared
resources. Some examples of such systems are-
o video over LAN
o Internet through cable
o video conferencing

4. MULTIMEDIA HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE
REQUIREMENTS
A multimedia system consists of the following devices, interfaces and softwares -
1.Media Capture Devices- These devices are used for input of various informations and data to be
processed by multimedia system. For example- video camera, audio recorder, microphone
2.Storage Devices- These devices are used for storing the data of multimedia application in various
formats. For example- Hard disks, ROMs DVD etc.
3.Computer Systems- A complete computer system with all basic devices and software like
Multimedia Desktop Machines, Workstations etc.
4.Display and Output Devices- CD-quality speakers, HDTV, SVGA, Hi-resolution monitors,color printers
etc.

5. MULTIMEDIA CONTENTS
Terms used to describe the contents of a multimedia application grouped as follows:
Text- It is a basic representation of information in multimedia. The text may be represented
in ASCII, Unicode , HTML, Postscript, PDF etc.
Audio-Digital audio or speech is also an important content of Multimedia. In an application,
the audio may be normal sound, Music , Speech etc.
Video- An animation, which is synchronized with associated audio, is called as video .
Graphics- Graphics is a broad term where program generated drawing and manipulation are
considered. The may be considered as captured graphics as a subset of graphics.
Animation- These are sequence of image frames providing illusion of continuity

6. MUTIMEDIA APPLICATIONS
Multimedia is now applied in every walk of life and society. Following are the main applications of multimedia
1.Entertainment- Multimedia is extensively used in fields of entertainment to develop special effects
in movies and animations.
2.Education- Multimedia =(Text + Video + Sound + graphics + animation) so it has become a new tool
of education in schools and colleges
3.Mathematics And Science- In mathematical and scientific research, multimedia is used for
simulation and modeling of various systems,
4.Engineering- Multimedia is used for designing a product or machine. In medicine, doctors can get
trained by looking at a virtual surgery and can do various .
5. Multimedia Business- (MS-OFFICE + Multimedia)= Powerful tool.

7. Thank You