- 2074 Magh · 9 marks
Applications in media communication, entertainment
Short answer
Multimedia communication includes video conferencing, VoIP, instant messaging and digital news. Entertainment includes games, streaming, interactive TV and digital photography. These applications depend on compression, high-speed networks and media synchronisation.
Explain the applications of multimedia in media communication and entertainment.
Multimedia has changed both how people communicate and how they are entertained.
Media communication
- Video conferencing and video calls: live audio and video between distant people (Zoom, Messenger, Google Meet), used in business, education and families.
- Email with attachments, instant messaging and social media: text, photos, voice notes, video clips and stickers shared in one place (Facebook, WhatsApp, Viber).
- Voice over IP (VoIP): voice and video calls over the internet at low cost.
- Digital publishing and news: online newspapers with text, photos, video and audio; podcasts and webcasts.
- Digital signage and advertising: displays in public places combining video, graphics and sound.
- Collaboration tools: shared whiteboards, screen sharing and joint document editing.
Entertainment
- Video games: 2D/3D graphics, animation, sound and interaction, including mobile and online multiplayer games, virtual and augmented reality.
- Video on demand and streaming: movies and shows on request (Netflix, YouTube).
- Interactive TV: voting, quizzes and shopping through the TV.
- Music and audio: MP3 players, streaming services, karaoke and internet radio.
- Film and animation: computer-generated special effects (CGI), 3D animated films, digital cinema.
- Digital photography and sharing: editing and sharing photos and short videos.
| Area | Example |
|---|---|
| Communication | Video call, VoIP, social media |
| Entertainment | Games, streaming, music |
These applications depend on compression (JPEG, MPEG, MP3), high-speed networks and synchronisation of media.
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