1.1. Bitmaps font consist of a matrix of dots or pixels representing the image. -File size increases as more sizes are added. -Require a lot of memory. -Non-scalable.
2. Character sets
2.1. Computers can only understand numbers, so an ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) code is the numerical representation of a character.
3. Font editing and design tools
3.1. Fontographer: -Fontographer is a specialized graphics editor. -It is compatible with both Macintosh and Windows platforms.
4. Hypertext and hypermedia
4.1. Hypertext: -Hypertext is a text which contains links to other texts. -The term was invented by Ted Nelson around 1965. -Hypertext is the subset of hypermedia. Hypermedia: -Hypermedia is not constrained to be text-based. -It can include other media, e.g., graphics, images, and especially the continuous media – sound and video.
5. Importance of text in a multimedia presentation
5.1. Text in the form of symbols, words, sentences, and paragraphs
5.2. Text is a vital element of multimedia menus, navigation systems, and content
6. Understanding fonts and typefaces
6.1. A typeface is a family of graphic characters, often with many type sizes and styles
6.2. A font is a collection of characters of a single size and style belonging to a particular typeface family
7. Using text elements in a multimedia presentation
7.1. The text elements used in multimedia are: -Menus for navigation -Interactive buttons -Fields for reading -HTML documents -Symbols and icons
