Chapter 2

1. Memory and storage devices。

1.1. Flash or thumb drives

1.2. CD-ROM

1.3. DVD

1.4. Blue-ray discs

2. Output devices

2.1. Stereo

2.2. Monitor

2.3. Projector

2.4. Printer

3. Type of authoring tools

3.1. Card-and page-based authoring tools

3.1.1. Elements are arranged like pages of a book or cards in a stack.

3.2. Icon-and object-based authoring tools

3.2.1. Multimedia elements and interaction cues are organized as objects in a flow cart.

3.3. Time-based authoring tools

3.3.1. The elements of the program are organized along time line.

4. What do u need: hardware

4.1. Connections

4.1.1. Integrated drive electronics(IDE)

4.1.2. Universal serial bus(USB)

4.1.3. FireWire (IEEE 1394)

5. Main roles in the team

5.1. Project manager

5.2. Multimedia designer

5.3. Interface designer

5.4. Writer

5.5. Audio/video specialist

5.6. Multimedia programmer

6. Development Process

6.1. Planning and costing

6.2. Designing and producing

6.3. Testing

6.4. Delivering

7. Two phase of testing

7.1. Alpha testing

7.1.1. Often performed only by user within the organization

7.2. Beta testing

7.2.1. Evaluate just before the final release