Federal TVET Institute

Ethio-italy poly Technic collage satellite campus

Department of ICT, 3end year, first semester

regular program.
Course :-multimedia
Individual assignment
AliyiAhmed ID No. 114

Submitted to Msc Behialu T

Submission date 30 march 2024
 1. what is multimedia application
Multimedia is the use of multiple media sources like text, images, sound, animation and
video on a single platform Some of the applications of multimedia are
 Education: Multimedia can enhance the learning experience by providing interactive and
engaging content.
 Entertainment: Multimedia can create immersive and realistic effects in movies, games,
music, and other forms of entertainment.
 Business: Multimedia can help in marketing, advertising, product demos, presentation,
training, networked communication, and other aspects of business.
 Technology & Science: Multimedia can facilitate research, innovation, simulation,
visualization, and communication in various fields of technology and science.
 Fine Arts: Multimedia can enable new forms of artistic expression and creativity.
2. list and define clearly the characteristic of a multmedia system
A multimedia system is a computer-controlled system that is responsible for developing
multimedia applications. The information that multimedia systems handle must be represented
digitally, and the interface to the final presentation of media is usually interactive12. Here are
some of the major characteristics or features of a multimedia system:
 Very High Processing Power: To deal with large amounts of data, very high processing
power is used.
 File System: The file system must be efficient to meet the requirements of continuous media.
These media files require very high-disk bandwidth rates.
 File Formats that Support Multimedia: Multimedia data consists of a variety of media
formats or file representation including JPEG, MPEG, AVI, MID, WAV, DOC, GIF, PNG,
etc. AVI files can contain both audio and video data in a file container that allows
synchronous audio-with-video playback. Like the DVD video format, AVI files support
multiple streaming audio and video. Because of restrictions on the conversion from one
format to the other, the use of the data in a specific format has been limited as well.
 Input/Output: In multimedia applications, the input and output should be continuous and fast.
Real-time recording as well as playback of data are common in most of the multimedia
applications which need efficient I/O.
 Operating System: The operating system must provide a fast response time for interactive
applications. High throughput for batch applications, and real-time scheduling.
 Storage and Memory: Multimedia systems require storage for large capacity objects such as
video, audio, animation, and images. Depending on the compression scheme and reliability,
video and audio require large amounts of memory.
 Network Support: It includes internet, intranet, LAN, WAN, ATM, Mobile telephony, and
others. In recent years, there has been tremendous growth of multimedia applications on the
internet like streaming video, IP telephony, interactive games, teleconferencing, virtual
world, and distance learning, and so on. These multimedia networking applications are
referred to as continuous-media applications and require high communication latency.
Communication Latency is the time it takes for a data packet to be received by the remote
computer.
 Software Tools: For the development of multimedia applications, various software tools like
programming languages, graphics software, multimedia editing software, scripting
languages, authoring tools, design software, etc., are required. In addition to these, device
drivers are required for interfacing the multimedia peripherals3.

3. write the features of multimedia

Features of Multimedia Elements
A Multimedia system has so many characteristics or features. These features are as follows:
1. Very High Processing Power
There is a need for the high processor to deal with the large amount of data that is used in
Multimedia.
2. File System
There is a need for an efficient file system that can able to run the media continuously. To run
these media files, we need very high-disk bandwidth rates. Usually, the disks have a high latency
rate and lower transfer speed. So to overcome this, the file system has a disk scheduler that can
speed up the data transfer rate of the disk.
3. File formats that support Multimedia
There are so many file formats that are supported by multimedia. These file extensions are
- JPEG, MPEG, AVI, MID, WAV, DOC, GIF, and PNG. A file format known as AVI contains
both audio and video files. It allows the play of audio and video simultaneously. But there is a
restriction on the conversion of one format to another format.
4. Input or Output
There is a need for an input and output system in Multimedia, and that input or output system
should be very fast in nature. The information or output should be efficient to play both the
playback and recording simultaneously.
5. Operating system
There is a need for a high-speed operating system that responds very fast.
6. Storage and memory
A Multimedia system needs a large amount of storage space in which all the audio, video,
animation and text should be saved. Depending on the compression scheme and reliability video
and audio require large amount of memory.
7. Network support
Multimedia supports network systems like Local Area Network (LAN), Wide Area Network
(WAN), internet, intranet, mobile telephony, and so on. These multimedia networking
applications are referred as continuous-media applications and require high communication
latency. Communication Latency is the time it takes for a data packet to be received by the
remote computer.
8. Software tools
There is a need for various software tools that are used to prepare a multimedia presentation. The
tools like multimedia editing software, programming language and graphics software have a
prominent role in the preparation of the multimedia presentation. And also, the drivers of the
above packages are required to interact with the peripheral of these multimedia systems.
4. what is hypertext and hypermedia
Hypertext: Hypertext is a cross referencing tool which connects the links to other text using
hyperlinks. Hypertext is non-linear and multi sequential and it is different from our normal text.
By the help of hypertext one organized way is achieved to present information. This makes the
user to move from one part of the information to another part of the information which is in same
page or any other page. It makes the documentation simple by providing a way of easy
accessible to the end user. Example of Hypertext is that GeeksForGeeks is a computer science
portal, when we read one article it uses hypertext to link other pages and when we click on that
hypertext it takes to us to that page so that we can gather more information related to the topic. 2.
Hypermedia: Hypermedia is the extension of Hypertext which includes multiple forms of media
such as text, graphics, audio or video etc rather than only text based like hypertext. It provides a
facility to connect the web pages to create a network with multimedia elements with a simple
click for a better multimedia experience. Hypermedia allows links to be integrate in multimedia
elements like images and videos and when we click on that it takes us to that page. Example of
hypermedia is that when we use e-commerce site say flipkart and when we click on any product
it takes us to the specific product page which belongs to that. So here the link is embedded to the
image.
5. desirable features for a multimedia system
What are the desirable features of a multimedia system?
Special Hardware/Software needed.
Data Representations — File Formats that support multimedia should be easy to handle yet allow
for compression/decompression in real-time.
Efficient and High I/O —input and output to the file subsystem needs to be efficient and fast.
6. what are the challenges of multimedia system
Challenges for Multimedia Systems
Supporting multimedia applications over a computer network renders the application distributed.
This will involve many special computing techniques -- discussed later.
Multimedia systems may have to render a variety of media at the same instant -- a distinction
from normal applications. There is a temporal relationship between many forms of media (e.g.
Video and Audio. There 2 are forms of problems here
 Sequencing within the media -- playing frames in correct order/time frame in video
 Synchronisation -- inter-media scheduling (e.g. Video and Audio). Lip synchronisation is
clearly important for humans to watch playback of video and audio and even animation
and audio. Ever tried watching an out of (lip) sync film for a long time?
The key issues multimedia systems need to deal with here are:

How to represent and store temporal information.

How to strictly maintain the temporal relationships on play back/retrieval
What process are involved in the above.

7. Write the multimedia software tools

There are many multimedia software tools available in the market. Some of the best multimedia
software tools of 2024 include:
Adobe Premiere Pro: A powerful video editing software that is perfect for multimedia content
creators2.
AmpiFire: A content creation and distribution solution that combines a talented content writing
team with AI and machine learning1.
4K Video Downloader+: A cross-platform application that lets you easily save audio and videos
from YouTube, Dailymotion, Bilibili, Facebook, Twitch, Vimeo, and other websites in mere
seconds1.
Setplex: A provider of white-label IPTV/OTT services and technology, with a long track record
of successful partnerships around the world1.
Monday.com: A cloud-based project management platform that provides customizable no-code
solutions for a wide range of use-cases such as marketing, sales, operations, IT, HR,
8. what does text editing and word processing tools are do
Text editing is the process of modifying or manipulating text in a digital document. It involves
making changes to the content, formatting, and layout of the text. Text editing tools are used to
create, modify, and format text documents. These tools can be used to change the font, size,
color, and style of the text, as well as to add images, tables, and other elements to the document.
Some popular text editing tools include Sublime Text, Notepad++, and Visual Studio Code12.
What is a word processor?
A word processor is a device or software program capable of creating, storing, and printing text
documents. It allows users to write and modify text, display it on a screen, save it electronically,
and print it out.
Word processing software is one of the most common technology tools in the world, allowing
users to create resumes and cover letters, business correspondence, blog posts, novels, and more.
Traditionally, word processors were computer applications downloaded to a specific number of
computers. But as cloud computing has become more common, so have browser-based word
processors. These typically lack the more advanced features of a traditional program; however,
they offer more flexibility and the ability to collaborate in real time.
9. What is multimedia authoring tools?
An authoring tool in multimedia is considered an authoring tool integrating multimedia. Then,
what is multimedia? Multimedia here includes but is not limited to, images, audio, video, and
interactive elements. Nowadays, almost all authoring tools combine multimedia in their product,
so people refer to them as “authoring tools” in short.
In all, the authoring tool allows users to create digital content, lesson plans, and training material.
Therefore, deploying an authoring tool may be worth a thought for teachers, educators, and
corporate trainers.
An authoring tool’s features and purposes may vary among software companies. Some authoring
tools only assign users with a limited specific of features like adding quizzes and creating
surveys. But there do exist advanced authoring tools owning other functions such as screen
casting, video editing, and screen recording.
10. what is ocr software
OCR (Optical Character Recognition) software is a technology that changes printed documents
into digital image files1234. It extracts and repurposes data from scanned documents, camera
images, and image-only PDFs2. OCR software singles out letters on the image, puts them into
words and then puts the words into sentences, thus enabling access to and editing of the original
content2. Once scanned documents undergo OCR processing, the text can be edited using word
processors3.
11.what is the function of painting and drowing tools
Painting and drawing tools generally come with a graphical user interface with pull down menus
for quick selection. We can create almost all kinds of possible shapes and resize them. These
tools have the capability to color with paint and clip arts

12. What is Video Editing tools give examples

You can use free video editing software to add subtitles, build a DVD menu, merge video files,
extract or add different audio, put in special effects, and cut out parts of the video. Most
vloggers need a video editor of some kind.
Because most free video editors limit their features to advertise their professional versions, you
may find roadblocks that stop you from making advanced edits. For editors with more
advanced features that aren't free, check out mid-level digital video software or top
professional video editing programs.

 Easily edit videos, audios, music, and images with simple drag and drop
 Split/cut/trim/crop your video and media into parts with a single click
 Change scense and merge video seamless with innovative and smooth
transition effect
 Add text easily and choose from a variety of fonts and animations to
improve your videos
 Powerful resource library offering a wide range of fun and entertaining
stickers, videos, images and sound
Sure! Here's a script in Python that takes two numbers from the user and displays their
sum:

```python
# Importing the necessary library for GUI
from tkinter import *

# Function to calculate the sum

def calculate_sum():
# Getting the values entered by the user
num1 = int(entry1.get())
num2 = int(entry2.get())

# Calculating the sum

sum_result = num1 + num2

# Displaying the sum in the result textbox

result_textbox.delete(0, END)
result_textbox.insert(END, sum_result)

# Creating the GUI window

window = Tk()

# Creating labels and entry fields for the user to enter numbers
label1 = Label(window, text="First number:")
label1.pack()
entry1 = Entry(window)
entry1.pack()
label2 = Label(window, text="Second number:")
label2.pack()
entry2 = Entry(window)
entry2.pack()

# Creating a button to submit the numbers and calculate the sum

submit_button = Button(window, text="Submit", command=calculate_sum)
submit_button.pack()

# Creating a label and textbox to display the sum

result_label = Label(window, text="Sum:")
result_label.pack()
result_textbox = Entry(window)
result_textbox.pack()

# Running the GUI window

window.mainloop()
```

When you run this script, it will open a GUI window with two input fields for the user to
enter numbers. After entering the numbers, the user can click the "Submit" button. The
script will then calculate the sum of the two numbers and display it in the textbox
labeled "Sum".