INTRODUCTION TO

MULTIMEDIA
Faculty Name: Course Name:
Zaiba Khan Multimedia
Assistant Professor(CSE) Technologies
School of Branch-
Engineering & CSE-VII Sem
Technology
Course Code:
19010600
 Table of Content
• Introduction to Multimedia
– Benefits of using Multimedia
– Definition and Specification
– History and Concepts of Multimedia

• Multimedia Information
 Benefits of Using Multimedia
• The fundamentals of multimedia
– Its Purpose To combine all
types of media in
desktop
environment

– Its functions
To combine all media
together to form an organic
form to achieve certain
function.
 Defination
• The use of various types of media to create
presentation
OR
• Which can be used for the purpose
– Broadcasting
– Entertainment
– Education….or Many More. With positive
effect technology
will be liveliest
more dynamic &
able to attract
attention of users.
What do you think of
Multimedia as?
 What is Multimedia?
• Derived from the word “ Multi” and
“Media”
– Multi Many, Multiple
– Media Distribution tool and
information presentation-such as
Text

Graphic

Voice

Image

Music …Etc
• Multimedia is a combination of text,
graphic, sound, animation and video
that is delivered interactively to the
user by electronic or digitally
manipulated means. Such As----

Text Audio

Graphic

Video Animation
 History and Concepts of
Multimedia
• In context of “ Computer Age” the history of
multimedia dates to the year of 1972 when first
video game was launched “ ATARI”

What is ATARI Game look like?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5M1zO2v9ixY

• Computers with multimedia features were

launched in 1990’s
Development Stages of Computer
Technolog y
Year Development
1975 The first personal computer was marketed. It has a low
processing power and was used mainly for accounting
and inventory.
1980 The storage capacity of the hard-disk was increased.
Computers could display simple graphics and were used
for statistics and forecasting.
1987 Computers were capable of displaying colors, more
sophisticated graphics, animation and sound. They were
used in word processing and desktop publishing.
1995- Computers at this stage were capable of integrating
Present digital video, audio, animation and text in the digital
environment. As a result, it increases the emphasis on
communication and sharing of information through
networks such as the Internet.