| A | B |
|---|
| multimedia | combining a variety of data types in an interactive application |
| interactive | a two way dialog between user and program |
| text | data made up of letters and words |
| audio | music, sounds and voices are examples of this type of data |
| graphic | pictures, drawings and photographs are examples of this type of data |
| video | a film would be an example of this type of data |
| desktop publishing | a program used to create print publications |
| authoring | a program used to create interactive multimedia such as CD-ROM applications |
| presentation | type of application used to create slide shows |
| business | area where multimedia is used to advertise products for sale |
| education | area where multimedia is used to teach new topics |
| leisure | area where mutimedia is used for personal enjoyment |
| scanner | input device used to copy photographs from a magazine |
| digital camera | input device used to capture still images |
| microphone | input device used to record sound |
| digital video camera | input device used to capture moving images |
| data projector | output device used to display multimedia to a large audience |
| speakers | output device used to play back audio |
| www | excellent source of multimedia resources |
| file extension | code used in a filename to identify file type |
