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CHAPTER, Multimedia, 6, the end of this lesson, students will be able to, A a multimedia- list the uses of multimedia- state the hardware requirements for multimedia, ll and use a multimedia CD use Windows Media player. play Games, I LOVE WATCHING, CARTOON, NETWORK., HOW DO THESE CARTOON, CHARACTERS SING, DANCE,, MOVE AND SPEAK? DO, THEY HAVE STRINGS ON, THEM LIKE PUPPETS?, NO SILLY! THEY USE SOMETHING, CALLED MULTIMEDIA, IT IS A, COMBINATION OF VOICE, VIDEO,, WRITING AND ANIMATION., WHEN I GROW UP, I WILL LEARN TO, USE MULTIMEDIA, AND CREATE MY, OWN CARTOON, CHARACTERS., We all love to watch cartoons, movies and play games on a computer. All this is, possible with the help of multimedia on the computer., Multimedia, Multimedia refers to the combined use of several media such as audio, video, text,, pictures, graphics and animation. Multimedia is used to present information in an, interesting and effective manner., Elements of multimedia, The elements of multimedia are graphics, text, audio, video and animation., • Graphics refer to the pictures that make a multimedia program interesting and, • Text forms the basic element of a multimedia program that involves the use of, attractive fonts in different sizes and colors., attractive., 61

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• Audio includes the speech, music and sound effects in a multimedia program, • Video is the use of video clips in a multimedia program., • Animation is a process of making a film in which drawings and images appear, to move., Uses of Multimedia, Multimedia is used for different purposes such as the following., • Creating computer games., • Preparing educational CDs or DVDS., • Creating presentations., • Making animated movies, advertisements and cartoons., • Recording and editing music., Nowadays, many educational multimedia CDs and DVDS are available. They have, all the elements of multimedia that make the topic easy and interesting. These, programs are interactive also. It means while watching a CD or a DVD, you can, also give input and get the result. For example, you can take a quiz., Hardware requirements of a multimedia computer, A multimedia computer should have the following hardware attached to it (Fig. 6.1)., Sound card, Speakers, Headphones, Microphone, A Fig. 6.1 Hardware required for a multimedia computer, CD/DVD drive, Class, ACTIVITY, Rearrange the names of the different elements of multimedia., 1. DIOVE, 2. XTTE, 3. IOUDA, 4. NIMAATNIO, 5. RAGPICSH, 62, interactive allowing a two-way flow of information between the computer and the

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Installing and using a multimedia CD, some games and software need to be installed before they can be used., can use it later without the CD. Usually the CDS are autorun or autoplay CDs, that, Installing a software means loading the software on your computer so that you, cahey play themselves. You can run the content directly by playing the CD. But, When you put a CD in the CD or DVD drive, the AutoPlay dialog box appears., Click on the Run Setup.exe option and the installation starts (Fig 6.2)., AutoPlay, DVD RW Drive (F:) Interactive VII, Always do this for software and games:, Install or run program from your media, Bun Setup.exe, BUlsher not specified, Click here., General options, Open folder to view fles, using Windows Explorer, View more AutoPlay options in Control Panel, A Fig. 6.2 Using an AutoPlay CD, If the CD is not the autoplay type, follow these steps:, on the desktop., •Double-click on the Computer icon, • Open the folder with the CD/DVD icon, • Double-click on the Setup file to begin installation., Using the software after installation, After you have finished installation, the software can be used anytime without the, CD. To use the software, click on Start → All Programs. Then click on the new, installed software., Fact box, Edutainment is a term used for a combination of education and, entertainment. It refers to content that educates as well as entertains., 63, Muimedia

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Windows Media Player, Windows Media Player is a software used to play audio or video files. It plave, a CD or a DVD directly. It can also be used to copy songs or movies to the hard, disk., Starting Windows Media Player, To start Windows Media Player, follow the steps given in Figure 6.3., Windows DVD Maker, AWindows Fas and Scan, Windows Media Center, Windows Media Player, Music, Music, Calculator, Computer, Computer, Windows Update, Winzip, XPS Viewer, P Microso PowerPeint 2010, Contral Paral, Contol Panel, 1 Click on the, Devic and, Start button., Devices and Printers, Accessories, 2 Click on All, Programs., Adobe Master Collection CS6, Del Pog, Delaut Program, Games, 3 Click on Windows, doogle Chrome, MaintenancE, Micresoft Office Media Player., Help and Support, Back, A Programs, Shut down, Seanch program and Sies, ieaen progae and, ld, W, 1d, A Fig. 6.3 Steps to start Windows Media player, The Windows Media Player window will open. It has various buttons for, different operations (Fig. 6.4)., Wndow Meds Pa, 0 Ly All, See y, Be A, ee, Videe, Piure, Ued a, H Gta alay mr scruf E inja Tuna, Me Seull, Drag items here, eoe lat, H ta ey, Detonic, 200, ninja tuna, Fee Msic Vel L, Met he es H 2, 1., Rhand man, 1 Fig. 6.4 Buttons in, Windows Media Player, window, 2000, bMeda Guide., play/pause, MO, .., shuffle, reрeat, stop, previous, volume, mute, next/fast forward, 64, Multimedia

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Games, enjoy songs and movies, we also love to play games. Playing computer, Just as we, ames increases our memory, decision-making and problem-solving skills. However,, olaving them for many hours at a stretch may affect our eyes and health badly., Windows has some pre-installed games such as Chess, Solitaire, Minesweeper, and Purble Place. To start a game on a computer, follow the steps given in, Figure 6.5., Adete Master Callection CS, Paint, Decumen, Games, Decumert, a Che Tans, Freece, Cames fglore 3 Click on, Hearts, intemet lacga, Itemet Checker, Internet Spade, Mahjong Tan, 6Mnepe ., e More Games frem Mieresot, se Purble Place, Soltare, de Solta 4 Select any game you, Geogle Chrome, Pietun, Fecent Places, Mun, 1 Click on the, Start button., Caleulator, Games., P Micresa Poweont 2010, Computer, npuder, Centrel Pane, Contl Panel, 2 Click on All, Dev nd Pten, De nd Pte, Programs., Def Progrm, Def P, Hely nd Support, wish to play., A Program, lack, ech pngrem and fin, Shurdow, W, 10, A Fig. 6.5 Steps to start Windows Games, There are many other games available on CDs in the market. You can buy, them and install on your computer to play them., You can also download games from the Internet with the help of your teacher/, elder. Some of the popular games are:, • FIFA • Fruit Smash, • Bejeweled, Smart tip, If your Games option is, not displaying any game,, i ask your teacher/elder to, activate games on your, EA, SPORTS, QATAR, AIRWAYS, FIFA14, computer. To do this, click on Start Control, Panel → Programs >, Programs and Features, - Turn Windows, features On or Off >, Select Games OK., A Fig. 6.6 The FIFA game, 65, Multimedia