Digital Media Concepts

These flashcards cover key concepts and definitions related to digital media as outlined in the lecture notes.

What is digital media?

Digital media refers to digitized content that can be transmitted over the internet or computer networks, including text, audio, video, and graphics.

Name one type of digital media.

Types include graphics design, audio and video processing design, and web design.

What is desktop publishing (DTP)?

Desktop publishing involves using computers to layout text and images for print publications like newspapers and books.

How did Apple contribute to the field of digital audio?

Apple invented the iPod, which was one of the first successful digital music players.

What are raster graphics?

Raster graphics are images displayed on a computer that are commonly used for digital photos, web graphics, and icons.

What type of media is most commonly used today?

The Internet is the most common form of digital media today, with platforms like blogs, YouTube, and Facebook.

How have advancements in digital media changed media processing?

Advancements allow for media processing software that easily incorporates text, graphics, audio, and video into digital formats.

What is the significance of eBooks in digital media?

eBooks, introduced by Amazon.com, revolutionized the way consumers access and read publications.

What does computer design technologies involve?

It involves specialized skills for developing digitized content using various design applications.

Define digital video.

Digital video is audio/visual content represented in a binary format as a sequence of digital data.