About Multimedia

Multimedia means multiple intermediaries between the source and sink of information or multiple means by which information is stored, transmitted, presented or perceived. We can perceive information by means of text, images and graphics, sound, video and animation. The convergence of multimedia technology with telecommunications industry is creating a scenario with similar impact. Multimedia applications are currently undergoing an important transition. Multimedia systems are potentially of great value to organizations. They can make available in electronic form the vast information resources that are currently on paper. Multimedia is effectively an infrastructure technology, characterized by the ability to handle very diverse data types. Multimedia is  the combination of the text, images, audio, video and animation, in addition to simple text. 

Elements of a Multimedia System

A multimedia system combines elements that are familiar from the worlds of film, video, broadcast television, music and telecommunications as well as computing. Various elements are:

1. A processor, typically a personnel computer or workstation that has been enhanced to handle audio and video.
2. A variety of methods by which the user can interact with the system, such as keyboard, mouse, joystick or touchscreen.
3. A microphone.
4. A screen that can display high-quality still images and moving video as well as computer-generated text, graphics and animations.