Multimedia Sem 1 Exam CHS
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Expiration of a Copyright | After Jan 1, 1978 - 70 years after the creator's death. |
| Word Processing | Software that allows you to create and edit documents such as reports, term papers, and essays. |
| Online Encyclopedia | Web sources providing vasts amounts of creditable information on thousands of subjects including pictures. Examples are Brittanica Online and Encarta. |
| Spell Checker | Usually found in a word processing software that checks the document for spelling errors. |
| Copyright | Protects someone who creates an original work. Laws are designed to protect intellectual property rights. It is a claim of creation. |
| Computer Use | For working on a school or work project; checking school or business emails. |
| Plagiarism | The action of taking somebody else's ideas and passing them off as your own. |
| Email or Gmail | Electronic mail used for sending business or school notes, attached work files or pictures. It is provided on the internet and most widely used. |
| Chat Rooms | A useful communication tool used to write instantaneous messages using the internet. |
| Roget's Thesaurs | Online thesaurs that lets you search for words or browse them alphabetically or by category. |
| iTools | This is a meta-research tool that lets you search not only the web, but also discussion groups, dictionaries and other sources. |
| Accuracy | Containing creditable information without spelling or grammatical errors. |
| Digital Paper Trail | What you type into an email can be found by a system administrator. It is digitally traceable. |
| Computer Virus | A damaging malware that reeks havoc on computer systems causing millions of dollars worth of network damage each year in the U.S. |
| Safe downloading | Uploading or downloading only the software, program, hardware or etc, that has been approved the system administrator. |
| Design template | prepared designs that can be applied to presentation slides that include patterns, formatting, and color schemes |
| Handouts | print option that allows you to choose 2, 4, 6, or 9 slides per page and places a thumbnail, or small picture, of each slide on the page |
| Hyperlink | a shortcut that allows you to jump to another location in another workbook, a file on your hard drive or network, or an Internet address |
| Organizational chart | illustrates a company's hierarchy |
| Outline view | a view in some word processors and presentation/graphic programs that displays text in an outline format |
| Pack and go | a feature that compacts and compresses all presentation elements into a single compressed file that fits on a floppy disk |
| Placeholders | in presentation, blank boxes that define the placement of text and other objects on a slide |
| Slide show view | runs your slides as they would appear during a presentation |
| Timing | the amount of time a slide remains in view before a slide show advances to the next slide; also used for animation effects to control when they occur |
| Transition | a feature that can be applied in presentations to control the way slides move on and off the screen |
| e-commerce | business transactions conducted over the internet |
| cookies | A very small file that a website sends to an individual computer to obtain information about the computer user. |
| encryption | A process that scrambles the data and makes it safe to send confidential information over the Internet. |
| secure socket layers- SSL | It is a protocol developed by Netscape that authenticates encrypted communication between clients. |
| targeted advertising | Ads that are directe at Web users on the basis of information obtained about them with cookies. |
| privacy concerns | Questions that arise as companies collect personal information from a personal computer. |
| presentation | A series of colorful and informative slides shown in sequential order displayed on a screen and shown to an audience. A speaker narrates and explains the information. |
| teleconference | A conference that takes place through telephone or a computer network connection and may involve video cameras. |
| telecommute | The internet enables people to work from home using their computers in the same way as at the office. |
| groupware | Software that uses passwords and enables a group of co-workers to share and collaborate on projects over a network. |
| workgroups | Teams that use groupware and work together on projects. |
| intranet | A Web site that is available only to employees who must use passwords to enter the system. |
| firewall | A means of preventing unauthorized access to a network using hardware, software or both. |
| Webzines | Often called e-zines, these electronic magazines are published on the Web for a wide range of readers. |
| Blog | A Web log published as a journal on the web and is accessible to anyone with internet access. |
| E-book | Electronic books on the Web viewed by a personal computer or PDA. |
| P2P- Peer to Peer | This type of computing allows individual internet users in distant locations to share files. |
| Distance Learning | A method of education that enables students to work from home or other remote sites and communicate with teachers and classmates through the Internet. |
| virtual classroom | A classroom that is set up through the internet and is electronic rather than face to face. |
| Computer Based Training CBT | A method of education that allows people to learn at their own pace using interactive software. |
| Web-based Training WBT | Similar to CBT, this is a method of education that allows students to learn through interactive internet lessons at their on pace. |
| telemedicine | Through the use of multimedia and the internet, this process allows physicians to diagnose and monitor patients who may live in remote locations. |
| Multimedia Advertising Examples | Online banner ads, liquid crystal store displays and animated kiosk screens |
| DVD | an optical disk with a capacity of 4.7 Gb or more that can hold a full-length commercial movie |
| CD | an optical storage medium made of molded polymer for electronically recording, storing, and playing back audio, video, text, and other information in digital form can hold up to 700 mb |
| Animation | a simulation of movement or the perception of motion created by the rapid display of a series of still images by adding sound or special effects to the way text and objects move on and off a slide during a slide show |
| Drawing Program | program used to create vector graphics |
| Firewire | high-speed serial technology for connecting peripherals to a computer; particularly popular for multimedia peripherals such as digital video camcorders and other high-speed devices like hard disk drives and printers |
| Flash drive | a plug-and-play portable storage device that uses flash memory and is lightweight enough to attach to a key chain |
| Gigabyte | unit of storage measuring roughly one billion bytes |
| Kiosk | a free-standing computer-based system that allows transactions, such as airline self-ticketing systems, or provides information, such as those systems found in shopping malls |
| Media Player | a program that allows you to play audio, video, and mixed-media files |
| Megabyte | a unit of storage measuring roughly one million bytes |
| Painting Software | programs used to create bitmap images; useful in creating original art because they provide the tools used by artists |
| Playback system | a computer that is configured to play multimedia projects, as contrasted with a development system used to create multimedia projects |
| Plug-in | a usually small piece of software that adds features to or enhances a larger piece of software |
| Podcasting software | an audio broadcast that has been converted to an MP3 file or other audio file format for playback in a digital music player or computer |
| RGB (red,green, blue) | the color model used to display color on computer monitors, televisions, and similar devices |
| Resolution | the quality or sharpness of an image, usually measured in pixels per inch; the more pixels, the higher the resolution |
| Sound Editing Software | software used to edit and manipulate audio files |
| Terabyte | a unit of storage measuring roughly one trillion bytes |
| Video capturing device | an expansion device (internal or external) that digitizes full-motion video from a VCR, camera, or other video source |
| Video editing software | program used to capture, edit and manipulate video images, add effects, titles, music to create studio-quality video |
| web design software | programs used to design and create single web pages or entire web sites |
| Fair Use | a section of the US copyright law that allows the use of copyrighted works in reporting news, conducting research, and teaching |
| Graphics | multimedia elements such as a drawing, photo, or piece of clip art |
| Interactive | feature of a multimedia project that allows the user to control some aspects of the presentation |
| Multimedia | a computer-based communication process that incorporates text, graphics, sound, animation, and video |
| Multimedia Careers | careers that incorporate multiple elements of multimedia, such as game design, music and video production, animation, web design, etc |
| Public Domain | property rights that belong to the community at large, are unprotected by copyright or patent, and are subject to use by anyone |
| Royalty free | prepared material that can be used, legally, without paying a fee to the artist, publishing company, etc. |
| Shareware | software distributed on the basis of an honor system |
| Sound | a multimedia element such as a narration, music, or other sound clip |
| Text | a multimedia element consisting of alphanumeric characters |
| Video | a series of framed images put together, one after another, to simulate motion and interactivity |
| Application software | -any computer program used to create or process data. |
| Assembly language- | a programming language that a CPU can quickly encode to machine language. |
| BIOS (basic input/output systems)- | a small startup program that is built in to a computer and does not depend on an operating system or other programs to run. |
| Booting up- | running the computer startup operation that begins when you turn on the computer. |
| Command language- | a programming language used to give instructions to an operating system. |
| Compiler- | a program that translates high-level programming language into machine language. |
| Crash- | to stop working, as when a computer freezes. |
| Cross-platform- | the ability of a program to run on more than one operation system. |
| Desktop- | in a computer operating system, a graphical workspace that displays the files, folders, and programs available to the user. |
| DOS (disk operating system)- | common name for the Microsoft Disk Operating System, the operating system developed for the first PCs made by IBM. |
| Driver- | a small program that allows a computer to interact with a device such as a printer, a keyboard, or a disk drive. |
| High-level programming language- | a programming language that resembles human language to some degree. |
| Icon- | a small picture on an operating system desktop that represents an application, folder, or file. |
| Kernel- | a small section of the operating system that manages the computer's memory and provides other essential services for the operating system and application software. |
| Linux- | a version of UNIX that programmers around the world are collaborating to develop and distribute for free. |
| Machine language- | a code that uses 1s and 0s only; the most basic level of computer language. |
| Mainframe- | a large multiuser computer that can run many complex processes, such as payroll preparation and other accounting operations for a big company. |
| Menu- | a list of choices or commands in a computer application. |
| Multitasking- | running more than one application or process at a time. |
| Operating system (OS)- | software that enables a computer to run other software and perform basic tasks such as accepting input, processing, and sending output. |
| ROM chip- | a microchip containing integrated circuits that cannot be erased or reprogrammed. |
| Terminal- | a unit consisting of a monitor and keyboard connected to a multiuser CPU. |
| UNIX- | an early operating system written in a high-level programming language that can be installed on many kinds of computers made3 by different manufacturers. |
| Web server- | a server that stores Web pages and makes them available on the Internet. |
| JPG | The most common file format that digital cameras use to save images. |
| Megapixels- | Describes the size of images captured by a camera. The greater the number the better the quality of the picture. |
| Pixels per inch (PPI) - | describes the number of pixels in each inch of print. |
| Optical zoom- | The lens of a camera will actuallly magnify the image. |
| Digital zoom- | A software function of the camera designed to make your eye believe that the image is enlarged. This is done electronically by enlarging the pixels rather than actually capturing more of the image. |
| RAW- | a camera file format that acts like a negative, allowing you to make significant changes to the original image. Most professional prefer this format |
| Memory Card- | A flash storage device in which digital photographs are captured. It is a small removable storage medium used to store data in digital input devices such as cameras and audio recorders; some versions are called memory sticks |
| Flash Memory- | a type of electronic storage that retains information even with the power turned off. The information in this type of memory can be erased and new information recorded. |
| Photographic composition- | describes the selection and arrangement of subjects within a photograph. |
| Image release form- | gives you permission to use a photograph in a document or on a website. |
| 5 megapixels | How many megapixels would a camera with 4,915,200 pixels have? |
| Resolution | In order to determine if an image is acceptable for print, you consider this. Measure using horizontal and vertical pixels. |
| Macro | This feature allows you to photograph images at very close range and is represented by the universal flower symbol. |
| Flash | This camera feature creates addition light when the natural light is insufficient. |
| LCD panel | This equipment allows you to view the picture before you take it. |
| Rule of thirds | A technique in which a photographer divides the photograph horizontally or vertically into thirds. |
| Get on the subject's level. | Tip 1 relates to getting on eye level with a subject such as a small child or pet. |
| Use a plain background | Tip 2 explains how a cluttered background is distracting. |
| Use a flash outdoors | Tip 3 explains how this technique helps to prevent dark shadows and will brighten a picture on cloudy days. |
| Tip 4 Move in Close | To create impactful pictures use this tip and fill your picture with the subject. This relates to using the flower or macro mode. |
| Tip 5 Take some vertical pictures | Turning your camera sideways creates this techniques and should be used for a change of perspective. |
| Tip 6 Lock the Focus | This technique can be accomplished by pressing the shudder button half way down. |
| Tip 7 Move it from the Middle | This technique brings your picture to life simply by placing your subject off-center. |
| Flash Range Tip 8 | Ten feet or four steps away from the subject. |
| Tip 9 Watch the Light | Cloudy days and avoiding overhead sunlight is use of this tip. |
| Tip 10 Be a Picture Director | Adding props, rearranging your subjects or try a different viewpoint are examples of this technique. |
| An advantage of using RAW files | A photographer can make impactful changes to the original with the help of a specialized image conversion software. |
| SD Card | The type of memory card used by our Canon cameras. |
| Grid | Using this tool on the camera makes it easy to see how the Rule of Thirds can be used when composing a photo shot. It divides the picture into sections like tic-tac-toe. |
| Proper care of a camera | Keep the lens area clean using a soft cloth. Keep the lens cap on when not in use. Do not drop the camera. Never force "feed" a memory card or plug. |
| Jog Dial | Often found on a digital camera, it is used to change the camera functions. |
| Rotation | The movement of an image along a center axis. |
| Opacity | The ability to see through one object or layer to another below it. |
| Crop | To digitally cut the unwanted edges or sides of a photo using a photo editing software. |
| Bleed | A design that places a graphic or color so that it extends to the edge of the page leaving no visible margin. |
| Feather | A graphic enhancement that softens the edges of a photo using an editing software. |
| Clip Art | A drawing created as a vector graphic supplied by a word processing program often inserted on documents or photos to add interest. |
| Transparency | A graphic enhancement that lightens the image so that you can see the image or text behind it. |
| Tag Line | A comment or text box added to a picture to add interest or a caption. |
| Layering | The practice of placing text and images on top of each other in a design to add a special effect or interest. |
| Balance | In photography, it is the use of elements so that they counter each other in the frame of the shot. |
| Eye Piece | A traditional feature of the camera used to physically view a potential image or photo shot. |
| Sports Mode | This feature is used on the jog dial when taking fast moving shots or action photos. |
| Photographic Wandering | Psychological human brain reaction when the eye focuses on a picture. |
| Digital Photography | The production of images using a digital camera to create and compose art on the screen and ultimately in print for desktop or multimedia. |
| Image Transfer | Moving images from a digital camera to the computer using cables, memory cards or readers. |
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