Understanding Multimedia

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What is Multimedia?

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Multimedia is any combination of text, graphics, audio, video, and animation using a computer or any electronic devices.

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What do the terms 'media' mean in the context of Multimedia?

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'something that can be used for presentation of information'.

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What is interactive multimedia?

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Interactive multimedia allows the user to control what and when the elements are delivered.

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What is linear multimedia?

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Linear multimedia does not allow users to control the delivery of elements.

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What is hypermedia?

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Hypermedia provides a structure of linked elements through which the user can navigate.

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Who are multimedia developers?

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Multimedia developers are individuals who weave multimedia into meaningful tapestries using authoring tools.

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What was the first mass communication medium?

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The first mass communication medium was the newspaper.

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What significant invention did Thomas Alva Edison create in 1887?

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Thomas Alva Edison invented a motion picture camera.

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What major event in multimedia history occurred in 1927?

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The silent era ended with the release of The Jazz Singer.

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What established video as a commonly available medium in mass communication during the 20th century?

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Television established video as a commonly available medium in mass communication.