Multimedia (Definition-Characteristics-Types-Of-Multimedia-In-Details)

Multimedia (Definition-Characteristics-Types-Of-Multimedia-Explained-In-Details)

Multimedia

The combination of two or more media is called multimedia. Multimedia is media and content that uses a combination of different content forms. The term is used in contrast to media that only use traditionally printed or hand-produced materials.

Multimedia includes a combination of the following things:

• Text 
• Graphics
• Image
• Music
• Video
• Animation video
• Interactivity content forms

Tay Vaughan declared "Multimedia as the combination of text, graphic art, sound, animation, and video that is delivered by computer.

Characteristics of Multimedia are :

1. Multimedia presentations can be viewed on stage, projected, transmitted, and played locally with a media player.
2. Boarcasts and recordings can be either analog to digital electronic media technology.
3. The various formats of technological or digital multimedia may be intended to enhance the user's experience.
4. Online multimedia is increasingly becoming object applications with collaborative end-user innovation and personalization on multiple forms of content over time.

Types of Multimedia are:

Text

 Its features are:

• Text mostly or widely used and flexible means of presenting information on-screen and conveying ideas.
• Text is an essential aspect of presenting the information.
• Like each element of the multimedia design, effective use of text can either direct user's/readers attention or divert it.
• Text is used in HTML and javascript to create contents on the internet that help in conveying the information to the users using the internet. 
• They are used in writing novel stories etc. using word processing software.
• Different font styles can be incorporated for designing eye-catching titles.
• Different word processing software such as notepad, WordPad is used to write text on PC.

Audio 

Its features are:

• Audio refers to sound. Multimedia can include files that contain sounds.
• Audio songs also come under the heading multimedia.
• Multimedia presentations often have some audio tracts which make it easier for people to understand.
• Multimedia phones have music players to run audio music.
• Various audio software includes a VLC media player, real player, etc.
• The extension of various audio files is .mp3. wav. m4a etc.

Pictures 

Its features are:

• Picture (image) is a two-dimensional screen display and a three-dimensional such as a statue or hologram.
• Graphs, pie charts, painting, etc. all come under images. Multimedia presentations use pictures or clip-art to make people understand. 
• Various file formats of images are .jpg. png. gif etc.
• Pictures are used to enhance the concept by including visible elements that push the topic to a server end.
• Windows photo viewers google photos etc. are some popular applications for displaying images.

Video

Its features are:

• The embedding of video in the multimedia application is a powerful way to convey information that can incorporate a personal element that other media lack.
• A video is a combination of moving objects in a frame and various audios attached to it.
• Video enhances, dramatizes, and gives impact to your multimedia application. 
• The advantage of integrating video into a multimedia presentation is the capacity to effectively convey a great deal of information in the least amount of time/
• VLC media player, windows, media player are popular examples of video playing software .mp4, .mkv, .wmv are some extensions of video files.

Animation

Its features are:

• Animation is the rapid display of a sequence of images of 2-D or 3-D artwork or model positions to create an illusion of movement.
• Animation adds visual impact to the multimedia project.
• Animation is used in cartoons, scientific visualization.
• Maya animation, tinkercard, etc. are used for making animated videos.

What is E-Commerce? Definition-advantages-History-benefits-of-E-Commerce.

What is E-Commerce? Definition-advantages-History-benefits-of-E-Commerce.

E-Commerce

E-Commerce is a business transaction that involves the transfer of information through the Internet. It is the use of the Internet as a platform for information exchange and monetary transactions. It means using the Internet and the web for business transactions and commercial transactions. It typically involves the exchange of value (money) across organizations or individuals in return for products and services. Hence, it is the electronic transaction such as buying, selling, and exchanging of goods, services, and information over the Internet. It consists of electronic retailing, electronic data interchange, and electronic fund transfer. Reducing cost, lowering the product cycle time, faster customer response, and delivering better quality service is the main goal of E-Commerce. There are many popular Nepalese online shopping sites such as daraz.com.np. netplay. com, BhatBhatenionline.com, Metrotarkari.com, kinmel.com. np, hamrobazaar.com, muncha.com, and many more. We can buy online and pay through different local payment gateways like e-Sewa, Khalti, or cash on delivery model. It is a modern business methodology that addresses the different drawbacks of traditional commerce. So, it refers to the paperless exchange of business information. People now are not only just using the Internet for gathering information, leisure, or socializing online but also at the same time they are seeking measures to conduct business. Even popular social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. allow people to promote and sell products and services online.

History of E-Commerce

Online shopping, an important component of electronic commerce was invented by Michael Aldrich in the UK in 1979. The world's first recorded business to business was Thomson Holidays in 1981. Internet became popular worldwide around 1994 when the first Internet online shopping started. By the end of 2000, many European and American business companies offered their services through the World Wi Web. Since then people began to associate the word "E-Commerce" with the ability to purchase various goods through the Internet using secure protocols and electron payment services. The various objectives of E-Commerce are development business-relationship, better customer service, and getting more customers.

E-Commerce is driven by Internet Technology. The different technologies inclus Ty E-mail, fax, online shopping carts, electronic data interchange (EDI), online payment gateway, online security tools, information sharing, and distribution protocol, and different web services. The major business application areas of E-Commerce are:

1. Sale, Purchase of Goods 
2. Real Estate Market and Online Banking 
3. Delivery of Goods as well as Import and Export
4. Supply Chain Management and E-Tailing

Advantages of E-Commerce

E-Commerce and its associated technology have brought many changes in our daily usu lives. The benefits of E-Commerce are:

• A larger market as well as easy-to-find products.
• Customer insights through tracking and analytics as well as buying/selling anytime and anywhere.
• Fast response to consumer trends and market demand.
• Lower cost and does not require physical stores.
• Easy to sell online through social media as well.
• Personalized messaging and customers can review the comments and compare in different sites without moving around physically.

Limitations of E-Commerce

E-Commerce has many benefits but it also has some limitations. They are:

• Lack of personal touch
• Lack of physical experience and cannot touch the goods physically.
• Need for Internet access as transactions cannot be done without an Internet access device.
• Security issues of customers' information.
• Quality of product and services delivery.

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What is Internet? Definition-of-internet-history-of-internet-explained-in-details.

What is Internet? Definition-of-internet-history-explained-in-details.

Internet

The Internet is a worldwide collection of computer networks and gateways that use TCP/IP protocol to communicate with each other using wired or wireless technology. The Internet is called a "Network of networks " because all the smaller organizations are linked together into one giant network.

It is a backbone of high-speed data communication lines between nodes or host computers, consisting of commercial, governmental, educational, and another computer system that routes data and messages. Internet was originated in 1969 by ARPANET (Advanced Research Project Agency Network). ARPANET provides communication among the government department which was developed by the US department of defense. Internet was openly used throughout the world in 1992. Internet service was started in Nepal by Mercantile Company in 1994. The main advantages of the Internet are communication medium, information sharing, entertainment, and online services. The main disadvantages of the Internet are theft of personal information, spamming, pornography, and limited personal interaction. The components for Internet connection are:

1. Computer set
2. ISP account
3. Router/MODEM
4. Connection (Dial-up, DSL, Cable, Satellite, Fiber)
5. Web browser

A web browser is the client software that helps the user to access web pages. Examples of web browsers are google chrome, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox. Internet service provider (ISP) is an organization that provides services for accessing and using the Internet. The ISP of Nepal is Mercantile, Via net, World Link, Broadlink, Subisu Classic Tech, etc. An Intranet is a private computer network that uses the Internet protocol to securely share any part of information of an organization. An extranet is a computer network that allows controlled access from outside for specific business or educational purposes. The services provided by the Internet are:

• www. (World Wide Web)
• E-mail (Electronic mail)
• Newsroom
• Telnet
• IRC (Internet Relay Chat)
• E-Commer
• Search engine

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WAP to print the count of the vowels present in a given sentence.

WAP to print the count of the vowels present in a given sentence.

DECLARE SUB VOWEL (V$)

CLS 

INPUT "ENTER A SENTENCE"; N$

CALL VOWEL (N$)

END

SUB VOWEL (V$)

V$ = "a, e, i, o, u"

IF N$= a AND  e AND I AND o AND u THEN

PRINT "NO. OF VOWEL IS"; N$

NEXT I 

END SUB 

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WAP to check if an entered number is Armstrong or not.

WAP to check if an entered number is Armstrong or not.

DECLARE SUB ARM$ (A)

CLS

INPUT ''ENTER A NUMBER";N

END

SUB ARM$ (A)

B=A 

WHILE A< > 0 THEN

R = N MOD 10

S = S+R^3

N = N/10

WEND

IF A=B THEN PRINT ''ARMSTRONG''

ELSE

 PRINT ''NOT ARMSTRONG''

END SUB

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WAP to print the following patterns: (USING SUB PROCEDURE)

WAP to print the following patterns:

1

1 1

1 1 1

1 1 1 1

1 1 1 1 1

CLS

CALL PAT

END

SUB PAT ( )

A$= "NEPAL''

FOR I = LEN (A$) TO 1   STEP -1

PRINT LEFT$ (A$,1)

NEXT I

END SUB

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WAP to find the sum of factors of a given number. (USING SUB PROCEDURE)

WAP to find the sum of factors of a given number. (USING SUB PROCEDURE)

DECLARE SUB SUM FACTORS (A)

CLS

INPUT "ENTER A NUMBER"; A

CALL SUM FACTORS (A)

END 

SUB SUM FACTOR (A)

F=1

FOR I =1 TO N

F=F*I

S=S+2

NEXT I 

PRINT "THE SUM OF FACTORS OF NUMBER IS"; S

END SUB

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