1. Multimedia Hardware

2. Network LAN- to transfer data inside a local area. WAN – to transfer data in long distance. Ethernet – method for connecting computers in client/server mode to provide various services.

3. Storage Hardware SCSI - Small Computer System Interface IDE - Integrated Drive Electronics(IDE) with Advanced Technology Attachment (ATA) DVD - Digital Versatile Disk CD-ROM

4. Input Hardware Track Ball Optical Scanner Touchscreen Graphic Tablets Optical Character Reader Digital Camera Video Camera

5. Output Hardware Amplifiers & Speakers Monitors Portable Media Players Projectors Printers

6. Communication Hardware Modems ISDN & DSL Cable Modems

7. Multimedia Cards Display Adapter Card - to provide color display Sound Card - to Convert digital to analog and analog to digital audio CD-ROM Drive – compact disk reading CD Controller- compact disk handling

8. Multimedia Hardware Professional Level Video accelerator card- enhance your color display Video Capture Card- records or capture video directly from camcorder or from video cassette recorder MIDI Interface Card- negotiates with wide range of musical instruments which supports MIDI. Wave Synthesis card - capable to produce digital music from desktop and can work in union with sound and MIDI card. VGA to TV adaptor – basically used to convert the computer signal to television signal can either be viewed or broadcasted. PAL (Phase alternation line) & NTSC (National television system committee)

9. A Typical Multimedia System Configuration Processor: More than 200 Mhz Processing power & MMX enabled. Display: Minimum 14” colour monitor with 256+ colours at 480x640 resolution. RAM: Minimum 16 Mb Hard Disk: 1.2 GB CD Rom Drive: with minimum 10x speed. Sound Card: 16 bit card with supported with 8 watt speakers and microphone.