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RAM (Random Access memory)

Memory space that the computer uses when

performing work.
More RAMs means computer works quicker and
more efficient.

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Subject : Multimedia Systems & Applications

e.g. different core

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processor

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Fast

Capable of supporting fast data transfer rate.

Removable

large-capacity storage devices

E.g. Zip drive, Portable Hard disk

good CD-ROM burner & good CD-R

software to complement it
Easy

CD Creature Deluxe

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Hard Disk

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Large

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Storage

17 inch monitor
A dot-pitch value of .28 or smaller
Dot-pitch: distance in millimetres between
each of the red, green and blue dots etched
into the phosphor of the inside of the screen.
The smaller the dot-pitch value, the finer the
image.

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Subject : Multimedia Systems & Applications

Minimum

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resolution and a large monitor /

LCD / LED

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High

good quality computer compatible

microphone

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Subject : Multimedia Systems & Applications

Stereo 16-bit sound capabilites with amplified

speakers.
Compatibility : Sound Blaster sound card from
Creative Laboratories has set the standard in the
PC world.

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speaker & sound card.

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Quality

 Good

video capture cards

Allow you to capture video from a tape or

camcorder

good quality digital camera

At least support 1024 x 768 pixels images

Has display panel
Use disk or card to store the images before being
uploaded to the computer.

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Subject : Multimedia Systems & Applications

preferable capable of displaying 24 bit colours

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video display card

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Good

Keyboard, mouse, track ball, touch screen,

graphic tablet, data glove

good flatbed scanner

24 bit colour depth and 300-dpi resolution

Colour

Printer
Colour projector

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devices

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Input

 Digital sound editing application

Sonic Foundrys Sound Forge, Adobe Soundbooth
Digital video editing
Adobes Premiere

application

Multimedia authoring
Adobes Director

application

Web page authoring/design

Adobes Dreamweaver
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tool
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animation application

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3D modeling and
Maya, 3D StudioMax

application

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Graphic design photo editing

Adobe Photoshop, Corels Photo-Paint

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Computing

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power
Data networking
Compression technology

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 Personal

computer and workstation

revolution
Progress in user interfaces and software
concepts

GUI, object-oriented concept and client-server

paradigm.
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Large capacity disk

Increase in storage bandwidth e.g. disk array
technology

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in CPU processing power

Increase in storage capacity

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Increase

Fast packet switching

Better

transmission technique
services offered

ATM, Broad band, Internet

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Fiber optic as compared to copper wire

Better

transmission media

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Better

Mostly used with the internet

JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group)

Still image compression

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GIF (Graphical Interchange Format)

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Better compression techniques.

Full motion video compression

MPEG-1 : for video & audio compression on digital storage
media at 1.5Mbits/sec e.g. CD-ROM
MPEG-2 : video & audio compression for high quality digital
storage media (4 to 60Mbits/sec) and video service over
communication network.
MPEG-4 : complete audio-visual compression for a scene

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MPEG (Motion Picture Expert Group)

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