Placenti & Schaad A Presentation by Multimedia, Web Authoring, and More & Henry Placenti Ray Schaad

Placenti & Schaad To be computer-competent of tomorrow, the user must: 1) be aware of the software; 2) know who uses software; 3) know what software is used for; 4) and know how software is used.

Placenti & Schaad Six Software Areas Six Software Areas 1) Multimedia 2) Web Authoring 3) Graphics Programs 4) Virtual Reality 5) Artificial Intelligence 6) Project Management

Placenti & Schaad Multimedia Integration of all sorts of media into one presentation connection to related information record the intended overall logic, flow & structure of a presentation bring together elements into an interactive framework direct the flow & content of a presentation Links Buttons Storyboards Authoring Programs

Placenti & Schaad Web Authoring Creating Web Sites Web Site Design 1) An interactive multimedia form of communication 2) Series of related pieces Graphical map, the overall site design Blocks which represent the pieces of information Lines which represent the relationships between blocks and pieces of information HomePage which presents the overall content Programs 1) Web page editors 2) HTML (hypertext markup language) editors

Placenti & Schaad Graphics Programs Desktop Publishing, Image Editors, & Illustration Programs Desktop Publishing Mix text & graphics to create publications Focus on page design & layout Image Editors Known as paint programs Used to create and modify bitmap image files Illustration Programs Known as draw programs Graphics Suites Combining or bundling graphics programs

Placenti & Schaad Virtual Reality Creates Simulated Environments Known as V.R., Artificial Reality, and Virtual Environments VRML Virtual Reality Programming Language used to create real-time animated scenes Authoring Programs VRML programs widely used to create Web-based VR applications Applications Simulate experiences or training environments

Placenti & Schaad Artificial Intelligence Attempts to Simulate Human Thought Processes and Actions Knowledge-Based (Expert) Systems Programs that Programs that provide advice to decision makers who otherwise rely on human experts Robotics Field of study with developing & using robots Industrial robots -- used to perform certain tasks Perception systems -- imitate some human senses Mobile robots -- act as transporters

Placenti & Schaad Project Management Allows You to Plan Projects, Schedule People, and Control Resources Project Managers Designed to assist in planning, scheduling, and controlling people, resources, and costs needed to complete a project Gantt Charts Uses bars and lines to represent a project PERT Charts Uses boxes and lines to represent a project

Placenti & Schaad Presented by Multimedia, Web Authoring, and More Henry Placenti & Ray Schaad

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