 What is Multimedia?
Multimedia is an interaction with multiple forms of media supported by the computer. The computer is both the tool of Multimedia and it's medium. It is an international of animation, audio, graphics, text and full-motion video through computer hardware and software used for various proposes. The word 'Multimedia'is made uptwo word multi' and 'media' where 'multi' refers to more then one and 'media' refer to the way through which one can express information to another. In the last few years, Multimedia became a common expression every day you are confronted with Multimedia applications without really realizing it.
The most common Multimedia machine consists of a PC with a digital speaker unit and CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read only Memory) drive, which optically retriever data data and instructions form CD-ROM)
Components of Multimedia:-
Text:- A text has the most impact on the quality of the multimedia interaction. It acts as the keystone for tying all of the other media elements together. Text in multimedia
Systems can express specific information, or it can act as support for information
Contained in other media items.
Image or Graphic:-
 it is a visual multimedia element which represents a photo, illustration, 3D or diagram. In the computer, a graphic is a file such as JPEG or GIF, there 1s graphic Format. Graphic is a picture image in the computer. We can use the computer graphic to design a picture, flash or game. We can make more effect in the picture, make a fiash video or make a game by using graphic software.
Audio:-Â
An audio is one of the multimedia elements. It is sound within the audio range
available to humans. Commonly we can hear many audio from Internet, Radio,
MP3, Computer and so on. Now, we can listen to music or download music from
the website.
Video:-
 A video is another multimedia element. It is a technology of electronically capturing. recording, processing, storing and transmitting of images that show scenes in motion. We can find many videos from the Internet. Some people make
a flash video and upload to website to share with others. We also can use a video
conference to communicate with friend or family. We can watch movie from online
or download the movie.
Animation:-
 An animation is one of the multimedia elements. It is a visual technique that
provides the illusion of motion by displaying a collection of images in rapid Sequence. When the images are viewed rapidly, your eye fills in the illusion of movement is complete. Images can be Animated by using software.The purpose of an animation is to make entertainment to everyone.