1.1 Introduction to Multimedia Technology

Multimedia Notion

Multimedia simply means "more than one medium."

Television programs and movies are patterns of multimedia.

They all use some sort of combinations of text, images, sounds and movement.

The term has come to signify the area of.

computer graphics,

on screen presentations,

video games,

virtual reality and

a whole world of other possibilities

Is being used to signifying Computer Multimedia.

Evolving History of Multimedia.

One of the earliest and proper examples of using multimedia to interact and communicate was the video

game Pong.

1.1 Introduction to Multimedia Technology

It has been developed in 1972 by Nolan Bushnell (the founder of a then-new company called Atari).

The game consisted of two simple paddles that batted a square "ball" back and forth across the

screen, like tennis.

In 1976, a new revolution was started by establishing the Apple computer company by Steve Jobs and

Steve Wozniak as they released the Apple II,

The first computer to use colour graphics.

In 1981 IBM has unveiled the first PC and in 1984 Apple released the Macintosh,

The first computer system to use a graphical user interface (GUI).

The Macintosh also used the first mouse, which would forever change the way people interact with

computers and particularly with multimedia.

In 1985, Microsoft released the first version of its Windows operating system.

That same year, Commodore released the Amiga, a machine which many experts consider to be the

first multimedia computer due to its advanced graphics processing power and innovative user interface.

Windows has become the standard for desktop computing.

Both Windows and the Macintosh operating systems smoothed the way for the fast development in

multimedia that was to come.

1.1 Introduction to Multimedia Technology

The following dates signifying milestones on the evolving history of multimedia developments:

1989 - Tim Berners-Lee proposed the World Wide Web to CERN (European Council for Nuclear

Research).

1992 - The first M-bone audio multicast on the Net has been announced.

1993 - University of Illinois's National Center for Supercomputing Applications: NCSA Mosaic first web

browser released.

1994 - Jim Clark and Marc Andreesen: released Netscape web browser.

1996 - Microsoft, Internet Explorer was released.

Each new development was an accumulation of previous innovation, making the multimedia experience, better, faster, and more interesting.

The Definition of Multimedia

Multimedia can be defined as a combination of text, graphics, sound, animation video and software

used to effectively provide information, ideas and services to users and delivered by computers or any

other electronic devices.

1.1 Introduction to Multimedia Technology

The Role of Multimedia in Real Life

Multimedia is playing an increasingly role in modern communications in different realms, from the

various segments of the business to entertainment and education.

The following distinct and unique features distinguish multimedia applications:

Ease of use

Perceptive Interface

Immersive experience

Self-paced interaction and better retention

Better understanding

Cost effectiveness

It's a fact that, multimedia rich elements, multi-sensory delivery system can facilitate greater preservation

of new knowledge.