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Specialized ApplicationSoftware

Chapter 4

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Describe graphics software, including desktoppublishing, image editors, illustration programs, imagegalleries, and graphics suites

Discuss audio and video editing software

Describe multimedia, including links, buttons, andmultimedia authoringprograms.

Competencies (Page 1 of 2)

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Explain Web authoring, Web site design, andWeb authoring programs.

Describe virtual reality and X3D.

Discuss knowledge-based (expert) systems.

Describe roboticsincluding perception

systems, industrialrobots, mobilerobots, andhousehold robotics

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Specialized applications make it possible to perform

advanced tasks at home. Home users can create Webs sites, work with graphicimages, and create music or art.

Robots now provide securityand assistance in homes.

Competent end users need tobe aware of specializedapplications Graphics programs Audio and video editing software

Multimedia Web authoring Artificial intelligence

Introduction



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Graphics Programs

Audio and Video Software

Multimedia Programs

Web Authoring Programs

Artificial Intelligence

Virtual Reality

Knowledge-based Systems Robotics

Specialized Applications



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Desktop publishing

Image editors

Illustration programs Image galleries

Graphic suites

Graphics



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Audio andVideo

Video editing software Enhances digital video

footage

Apple's iMovie & Windows

Movie Maker Audio editing software

Creates and edits audioclips

Can create your own MP3s

Apples Garage Band and

Sonys ACID



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Capture Video

Edit a Movie

Create a DVD

Digital Video Editing



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The integration of a variety of media into onepresentation

Video

Music Voice

Graphics

Text

Include userinteractivity

Multimedia



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Links & Buttons

Links can be to

Video

Sound

Graphics Text Files

Buttons are links andprovide the ability tonavigate through apresentation



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Special programs used to create multimediapresentations

Bring together all the video, audio, graphics, and

text elements Popular programs

Adobe Director

Toolbook

Multimedia Authoring Programs



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Corporations use the Web to reach newcustomers

Many individuals create their own personal sites,

called Web logs orblogs, to keep in touch withfriends and family

Web Site Design

Web AuthoringPrograms

Web Authoring



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Web Site Design

Interactive multimediaform ofcommunication

Create a graphical

map of overall content Add multimedia

elements likeanimation

Macromedia'sFlash

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Known as Web page editors orHTML editors

Provide support for Web site design

Creates HTML coding

Popular programs Adobe Dreamweaver

NetObjects Fusion

Microsoft Expression

Web Authoring Programs



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WYSIWYG



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Artificial Intelligence

Attempts to simulatehuman senses, thoughtprocesses, and actions

Designed to help peopleand organizationsbecome more productive

Three areas of AI Virtual reality

Knowledge-based (expert)systems

Robotics



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Artificial or simulated reality

Generated in 3-D by a computer

Commonly known as VR, artificial reality, orvirtual

environments

Virtual Reality

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Artificial intelligence that uses a database forassistance

Database is known as a knowledge base

Many use "fuzzy logic"

Knowledge-Based(Expert) Systems

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The field of study concerned with using robots

Robots are computer-controlled machines

Mimic the motor activities of living things

Four types of robots Perception system robots

Industrial robots

Mobile robots

Household robots

Robotics



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Desktop publishers use computers toformat and create publication-ready material Books

Magazines

Newsletters Newspapers

Generally requires completion of a

program, good communication skills, and

artistic ability Desktop publishers can expect to earn $25K -

$42K annually

Careers in IT



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Research is being done to give robots a senseof values so they can make decisionsindependently

The Saya robot is under development in Tokyo

A Look to the FutureArtificial Intelligence



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Describe graphics, including desktop publishers,image editors, illustration programs, imagegalleries, and graphics suites.

Discuss audio and video editing software.

What is multimedia? How are multimediapresentations developed?

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Describe Web authoring, including Web sitedesign and Web authoring programs.

Discuss three areas of artificial intelligence.

Open-Ended Questions(Page 2 of 2)

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