Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Assignment 5

1. Share at least 2 facts about Sir Tim Berners-Lee that were not mentioned in the Youtube video viewed in our last class. Make sure you cite at least 2 different websites.
*Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web, an internet-based hypermedia initiative for global information sharing while at CERN.
*He is also a Professor in the Electronics and Computer Science Department at the University of Southampton, UK.2. Let's say you were a reporter for the El Paso Times and interviewing Sir Tim Berners-Lee for a piece in the technology section. Create at least 3 questions you would ask him. (You can ask him anything as long as it has to do with the World Wide Web, technology, etc.)
1.Why did you let the World Wide Web be free ??
2.Why did you didn't delete the unnecesary slashes in the URL ??
3.How did you came with the idea of the World Wide Web ??

3. How can audio or video be manipulate by computers?
using video conversion applications

4. Name the five characteristics of algorithms.
1. Input
2. Output
3. Definiteness
4. Effectiveness
5. Termination

5. Define unambiguous. Now in your own words, use it in a sentence.
Having or exhibiting no ambiguity or uncertainty; clear.
The doctor gave unambiguous instructions to my grandmother.  

6. What is the most recognizable form of multimedia in Texas?
The World Wide Web because is the most common in the world including Texas


Thursday, January 24, 2013

Assignment 4

1. Are iphones examples of multimedia? Why or why not?
Yes, because information can be conveyed in the form of text, still images, Web pages, slideshow presentations, video, sound or interactive tooltips.

2. Give an example of digital technology. Now give an example of analog technology. Which form of technology is older? An example of digital technology is the CD and for an analog technology a analog tape recorder. The form of technology of the tape recorder is older.

3. What is live-action? What is animation? Find an example of each type (live-action, animation) from youtube.com and post the url link(s) here.
Live-action must be stored as video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FovFG3N_RSU

Animation may be represented in other more flexible or efficient ways.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEgk9XsFCR0

4. In multimedia, how are programs often written?
In multimedia, programs are often written in a scripting language, such as JavaScript.

5. Program is a set of data that consists of a series of coded software instructions to control the operation of a computer or other machine.

6. Video, animation and sound  are time-based media.






Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Assingment 3

 Tuesday,January 22,2013

How the World Wide Web is considered multimedia?
Because World Wide Web is a system of interlinked hypertext documents that can be accessed via Internet. It too includes images,video and sounds.

What is the difference between time-based media and static-media? Give examples of each.
Media like video, music, and choreography are called time-based media because they have basic, time related attributes like duration or time starting time. Static media like text or still graphics, lack this attributes.


When you save or download a video from the Internet, why do you think it takes longer to load than music? Do you think there is a difference in sound between downloaded music or the way music sounds on a CD?

It takes longer because the file is bigger. Yes, the time it takes to download is a difference ,the type of file it is and the way it can be damaged.

 Do you favor live-action? Or animation? Explain
Live-action because y rather like to watch people acting with animated special effects than a whole movie animated. 

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Assignment21701


1. What media is used in my everyday life?
I used media everyday by watching television, using radio, reading the newspaper,using my cellphone.I too use USB's,CD's,DVD's and flash memory. 
2. In what ways have I used multimedia for a class assignment? 
I used multimedia with by internet ,using websites like blogspot.com, googlesearch.com,etc. 

Practiceassingment11701

1.How often do you use the computer??

like from 3 to 4 hours a day

.2. What is your favorite website?
youtube.com, onlinepianist.com