What is "Multimedia"?

Multimedia (sometimes called Hypermedia or Mixed Media) has been defined as:

The combined use of videotapes, photographs, music and animation in an artistic or educational presentation. Usually, this entails the "use of specialised computer software combining on-screen graphics, animation, music and voice synthesis for education and commercial presentations".

Generally, the term multimedia is used in a variety of ways when related to computers. A multimedia machine or multimedia PC is usually one that has a soundcard, speakers and CD-ROM drive.

Contents: Using CD-ROMs

Skill Check: Using CD-ROMs