Multimedia

= Multimedia Applications = Throughout this section of work we will be working towards covering all the requirements of the National Specifications

Hardware information
For this section of work and during all the Hardware tasks keep an on going record of your answers in a Word document or as a Powerpoint presentation.
 * 1) Date each entry
 * 2) spell check
 * 3) add suitable graphics
 * 4) save regularly and backup
 * 5) print only at the end of the course and when your teacher tells you to.


 * [|Sound cards] **


 * Exercise 1. **
 * How do you know if there is a sound card in your computer
 * If there is can you describe in your own words what tasks it performs


 * [|Graphics Cards]**


 * Exercise 2 . **
 * Search for the video card on your computer
 * Describe in your own words what tasks it performs

Presentation software : [|Microsoft Powerpoint]

 * Most students have experience of using Powerpoint presentations
 * It may be in using a slide show or
 * Creating a slide show
 * BUT BEWARE

**Exercise 3**. >
 * Create a short slide show of 7 - 10 slides of how to make one of your favourite Recipes.
 * To help you choose, here is a copy of the New Cook book
 * [[file:New cookbook.fp7]]
 * Your slides should contain hyperlinks, graphics, backgrounds, and appropriate transitions.

**Exercise 4.**
 * Create a [|Prezi] presentation about the City of Glasgow
 * your Prezi should contain text, graphics, sound and animation

** Multimedia projects **
**Exercise 5.**
 * Using a digital video camera create an 'Interview' video
 * Your interviewer should ask 5 questions based upon the National Specifications
 * Your video should be loaded and edited in iMovie
 * This task will require revision studies, event planning, presentation skills, video editing and collaborative learning.

**Exercise 6.**
 * Either in MS Powerpoint or Prezi create 3 investigation reports into
 * Backing storage media
 * File extensions
 * Memory sizes
 * A simple explanation should be given for each item mentioned in your report
 * Enhance with graphics but these should be kept to a minimum size.