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| About the Author | |
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| Reviewers | |
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| Program Components | |
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| To the Student | |
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| Why Study Multimedia? | |
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| Philosophy of the Book | |
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| How to Use This Book | |
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| Using Each Unit and Chapter | |
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| Using the Feature Articles | |
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| Using the Chapter Review | |
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| Using the Unit Review | |
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| Using the You Try It Activities and Capstone Projects | |
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| Recommended Hardware and Software | |
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| Technology Handbook | |
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| Ethical Computer Use | |
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| Copyright Laws | |
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| Word Processing Tips and Tools | |
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| Etiquette for Digital Communication | |
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| Online Resources | |
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| Safe Surfing | |
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| Tips for Using the Internet for Research | |
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| How to Evaluate Web Sites | |
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| Multimedia in the 21st Century | |
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| Exploring the World of Multimedia | |
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| What Is Multimedia? | |
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| Words | |
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| Images | |
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| Sound | |
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| Video | |
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| Types of Multimedia Productions | |
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| Presentations | |
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| Tutorials | |
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| Simulations | |
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| Games | |
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| Web Pages | |
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| The Development of Multimedia | |
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| Graphics | |
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| Audio | |
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| Movies | |
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| Television | |
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| Computer Technology | |
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| Multimedia in Society | |
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| Education | |
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| Business | |
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| Leisure and Recreation | |
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| Chapter 1 Review | |
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| The Internet and Multimedia | |
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| How the Internet Developed | |
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| ARPANET | |
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| PCs and Browsers | |
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| The World Wide Web | |
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| Connecting to the Internet | |
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| Equipment | |
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| Internet Service Provider | |
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| Software | |
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| Navigating the Web | |
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| The Browser Screen | |
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| Web Addresses | |
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| Searching the Web | |
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| How Search Engines Work | |
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| Creating and Refining Search Queries | |
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| Boolean Searches | |
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| Communicating via the Internet | |
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| E-Mail | |
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| FTP | |
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| Newsgroups | |
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| Chat Rooms | |
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| Instant Messages | |
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| Chapter 2 Review | |
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| Multimedia and Society | |
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| Multimedia and Business | |
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| E-Commerce | |
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| Advertising | |
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| Multimedia and the Workplace | |
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| Employee Training | |
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| Business Travel | |
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| Teleconferences | |
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| Telecommuting | |
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| Working Conditions and Expectations | |
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| Company Networks | |
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| Publishing, News, and Entertainment | |
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| Online News | |
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| Webzines | |
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| Online Books | |
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| Music Distribution | |
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| Multimedia and Recreation | |
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| Social Interaction | |
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| Multimedia and Education | |
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| Distance Learning | |
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| Computer-Based Training | |
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| Multimedia and Health Care | |
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| Telemedicine | |
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| Medical Training | |
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| Medical Information for the Public | |
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| Chapter 3 Review | |
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| Unit 1 Review | |
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| Hardware and Software | |
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| Hardware and Multimedia | |
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| Learning About Computers | |
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| Personal Computers | |
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| Handheld Devices | |
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| Servers | |
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| Input Devices | |
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| Keyboards and Keypads | |
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| Mice, Trackballs, and Touchpads | |
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| Sound Input Devices | |
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| Digital Cameras | |
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| Graphics Tablets | |
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| Scanners | |
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| Game Controllers | |
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| Output and Display Devices | |
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| Monitors | |
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| Other Display Technologies | |
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| Printers | |
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| Speakers | |
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| Digital Storage Devices | |
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| Hard Drives | |
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| Removable Storage Disks | |
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| Processing Components | |
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| The CPU | |
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| Memory | |
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| Elements of Communication | |
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| Types of Network Connections | |
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| Devices for Communications | |
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| Chapter 4 Review | |
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| Operating Systems | |
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| The Operating System and the Computer | |
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| The Startup Process | |
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| OS Functions | |
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| Programming Languages and Early Operating Systems | |
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| Types of Programming Languages | |
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| Mainframe Operating Systems | |
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| Early PC Operating Systems | |
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| Modern PC Operating Systems | |
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| The Origin of the GUI | |
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| Windows Operating Systems | |
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| Macintosh Operating Systems | |
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| PDA Operating Systems | |
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| Keeping Up with Changes | |
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| Network Operating Systems | |
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| Chapter 5 Review | |
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| Software and Multimedia | |
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| Software to Create Multimedia Elements | |
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| Text Editing Software | |
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| Graphics Software | |
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| Audio Software | |
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| Video Software | |
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| Software to Create Multimedia Productions | |
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| Web Design Software | |
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| Presentation Software | |
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| Authoring Software | |
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| Software for Planning and Managing Multimedia Projects | |
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| Spreadsheet Programs | |
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| Database Programs | |
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| Project Management Software | |
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| Software Suites | |
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| Utility Software | |
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| Screen Captures | |
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| File Compression | |
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| File Conversion | |
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| Virus Protection | |
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| OCR (Optional Character Recognition) | |
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| Chapter 6 Review | |
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| Unit 2 Review | |
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| Multimedia Components and Tools | |
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| Text | |
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| The Role of Text in Multimedia | |
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| Web Pages | |
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| Video | |
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| Computer-Based Training | |
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| Presentations | |
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| Games | |
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| Kiosks | |
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| Working with Text | |
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| Software for Developing Text | |
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| File Formats | |
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| Formatting Text | |
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| Font Choice | |
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| Alignment | |
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| Lists | |
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| Text Spacing | |
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| Special Formatting and Effects | |
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| Text Wraps | |
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| Style Sheets and Templates | |
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| Scanners and Text | |
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| Using Fonts | |
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| Fonts and Software | |
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| Font Technologies | |
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| Font Substitution | |
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| Font Selection Guidelines | |
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| General Guidelines | |
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| Guidelines for Text In Screen Displays | |
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| Chapter 7 Review | |
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| Graphics and Animation | |
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| The Role of Graphics in Multimedia | |
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| Graphics and Other Media | |
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| How Computer Graphics Evolved | |
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| Computer Graphics Technology | |
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| Bitmapped Graphics | |
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| Vector Graphics | |
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| Graphics Quality | |
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| Graphic File Formats | |
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| Editing Graphics | |
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| Dithering | |
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| Cropping | |
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| Anti-aliasing | |
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| Resizing | |
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| Animation | |
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| Frame-Based Animations | |
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| Vector Animations | |
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| Rollovers | |
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| Morphing | |
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| 3-D Graphics and Virtual Reality | |
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| Animation and 3-D Tools | |
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| Chapter 8 Review | |
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| Audio | |
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| The Role of Audio in Multimedia | |
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| Audio on PCs | |
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| Sound Quality | |
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| Audio File Size | |
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| Streaming Audio | |
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| Audio File Formats | |
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| The Future of Audio on the Web | |
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| Software and Hardware for Audio | |
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| Audio Editing Software | |
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| MIDI Software | |
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| Software for Composers | |
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| Sound Effects | |
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| Finding Audio on the Internet | |
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| Audio Devices for Multimedia | |
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| Chapter 9 Review | |
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| Video | |
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| The Role of Video in Multimedia | |
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| Video Quality | |
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| Streaming Video | |
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| Video File Formats | |
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| The Future of Video in Multimedia | |
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| Software and Hardware for Video | |
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| Video Player Software | |
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| Video Editing Software | |
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| Finding Video on the Internet | |
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| Video Devices | |
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| Chapter 10 Review | |
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| Unit 3 Review | |
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| The Multimedia Project | |
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| Multimedia Project Team Roles | |
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| Project Phases | |
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| Analysis | |
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| Design | |
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| Development | |
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| Implementation | |
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| Evaluation and Maintenance | |
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| Project Team Roles | |
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| Client Representative | |
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| Project Manager | |
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| Producer | |
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| User Interface Designer | |
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| Programmer | |
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| Systems Architect | |
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| Graphic Artist | |
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| Writer and Editor | |
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| Audio Specialist and Videographer | |
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| Quality Assurance Analyst | |
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| Webmaster | |
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| Chapter 11 Review | |
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| Anatomy of a Multimedia Project | |
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| Defining a Project | |
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| Clients, Budgets, and Deadlines | |
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| Objectives of the Project | |
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| Defining the Audience | |
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| Means of Delivery | |
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| Requirements | |
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| Creating a Project Plan | |
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| Scope | |
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| Schedule | |
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| Navigation | |
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| Developing an Application | |
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| Written Content | |
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| Audio and Visual Content | |
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| Documentation | |
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| Production | |
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| Testing | |
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| Chapter 12 Review | |
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| Multimedia Web Site Design | |
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| Web Site Organization | |
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| Home Pages | |
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| Web Site Files | |
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| Web Programming | |
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| Web Site Goals | |
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| Business Sites | |
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| Noncommercial Web Sites | |
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| Design Considerations | |
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| Designing for the Target Audience | |
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| Designing for the Web | |
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| Designing for Browsers | |
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| Planning and Building a Web Site | |
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| Defining the Web Site's Goals | |
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| Defining the Target Audience | |
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| Tools for Planning | |
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| Content | |
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| Interaction | |
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| Visual Design | |
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| Web Page Design Guidelines | |
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| Fine-Tuning | |
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| Chapter 13 Review | |
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| Unit 4 Review | |
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| You Try It Activities | |
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| Capstone Projects | |
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| Appendix | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Index | |
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| Image and Photo Credits | |