| A | B |
| Text | Consists of written words, numbers, and symbols |
| Multimedia | Refers to the integration of still and moving images, text, and sounds by means of computer technology |
| Simulation | A computer-based representation of a real-life situation |
| Video | Consists of live or recorded moving images |
| Presentations | A sequence of slides that usually incorporate text, sound, graphics, and animation |
| Hypermedia | The combination of all of these: text, images, and sound that are linked so that users can move easily from one medium to another |
| Examples of Multimedia | Computer-generated graphics |
| Graphics | Photographs, drawings, charts, and diagrams |
| Education, Business, Leisure | Three uses of multimedia |
| Presentations, Computer-based instruction, tutorials | Three types of multimedia applications |
| Linear | This design structure presents information in a sequential order |
| Nonlinear | Presentations that can be viewed in the order of the learner's choice |