Chapter 2: Multimedia Hardware And Software

1. 4 Basis stages in a Multimedia Project

1.1. 1. Planning and Costing

1.2. 2.Designing and Producing

1.3. 3.Testing

1.3.1. -Alpha Testing

1.3.2. -Beta Testing

1.4. 4.Delivering

2. Intangible Asset

2.1. Creativity

2.2. Organization

2.3. Communication

3. Multimedia Skills

3.1. Project Manager

3.2. Multimedia Designer

3.3. Interface Designer

3.4. Writer

3.5. Audio/ Video Specialist

3.6. Multimedia Programer

4. Hardware

4.1. Production Platforms

4.2. Connections

4.2.1. Integrated Drive Electronics (IDE)

4.2.2. Universal Serial Bus (USB)

4.2.3. Fire-wire  (IEEE 1394)

4.3. Memory and Storage Devices

4.3.1. RAM

4.3.2. ROM

4.3.3. Hard Disks

4.3.4. Flash or Thumb Drives

4.3.5. CD-ROM

4.3.6. DVD

4.3.7. Blu-ray discs

4.4. Input Devices

4.4.1. Microphones

4.4.2. Digital cameras

4.5. Output Devices

4.5.1. Stereo

4.5.2. Monitor

4.5.3. Projector

4.5.4. Printer

5. Software

5.1. Text editing and word processing tools

5.2. OCR Software

5.3. Plainting and Drawing Software feature

5.4. 3-D Modeling tools

5.5. Image editing tools

5.6. Sound editing tools

5.7. Animation, video, and digital movie tools

5.8. Authoring Systems