Textbook: Multimedia | Computer Science for Class 5 PDF Download

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In This Unit:- 
 
4.1 Introduction to Multimedia:- 
Multimedia has become an important part of any presentation. It has found a variety of applications right 
from entertainment to education. The evolution of internet has also increased the demand for 
multimedia content. 
4.1.1 Definition:- 
Multimedia is the media that uses multiple forms of information content and information 
processing (e.g. text, audio, graphics, animation, video, interactivity) to inform or entertain the 
user. Multimedia also refers to the use of electronic media to store and experience multimedia 
content.  
 
4.1.2 Uses of Multimedia:- 
Multimedia finds its uses in various areas including advertisements, art, education, entertainment, 
engineering, medicine, mathematics, business, scientific research and spatial, temporal 
applications. 
 
4.1.3 Hardware and Software required:- 
Hardware required:- 
A good multimedia system should have a Pentium 1.6 Ghz (or the one with similar capabilities) 
onwards processor, at least 256 MB of RAM, 40 GB onwards hard disk drive, 1.44 MB Floppy drive, 
17 inch onwards SVGA monitor, 32MB AGP card, 52 X CD-ROM drive, a 32 bit sound card, high 
wattage sub-woofer speakers, 104 PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse and 56K fax data voice modem. If 
you wish you can add a CD-recorder, scanner, printer, digital camcorder and a video-capture card. 
  
4.1 Introduction to Multimedia 
4.1.1 Definition 
4.1.2 Uses of Multimedia 
4.1.3 Hardware and Software required 
4.2 Media Player 
4.2.1 How to open and use 
4.3 Sound recorder 
4.3.1 How to open and use 
4.4 Movie Maker 
4.4.1 Inserting Image 
4.4.2 Setting timeline 
4.4.3 Publishing movie 
 
 
 
 
Unit 4: MULTIMEDIA 
 
 
 
 
Minimum Level of learning 
o Student should be able to create an album of CCA activity using movie maker. 
 
 
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In This Unit:- 
 
4.1 Introduction to Multimedia:- 
Multimedia has become an important part of any presentation. It has found a variety of applications right 
from entertainment to education. The evolution of internet has also increased the demand for 
multimedia content. 
4.1.1 Definition:- 
Multimedia is the media that uses multiple forms of information content and information 
processing (e.g. text, audio, graphics, animation, video, interactivity) to inform or entertain the 
user. Multimedia also refers to the use of electronic media to store and experience multimedia 
content.  
 
4.1.2 Uses of Multimedia:- 
Multimedia finds its uses in various areas including advertisements, art, education, entertainment, 
engineering, medicine, mathematics, business, scientific research and spatial, temporal 
applications. 
 
4.1.3 Hardware and Software required:- 
Hardware required:- 
A good multimedia system should have a Pentium 1.6 Ghz (or the one with similar capabilities) 
onwards processor, at least 256 MB of RAM, 40 GB onwards hard disk drive, 1.44 MB Floppy drive, 
17 inch onwards SVGA monitor, 32MB AGP card, 52 X CD-ROM drive, a 32 bit sound card, high 
wattage sub-woofer speakers, 104 PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse and 56K fax data voice modem. If 
you wish you can add a CD-recorder, scanner, printer, digital camcorder and a video-capture card. 
  
4.1 Introduction to Multimedia 
4.1.1 Definition 
4.1.2 Uses of Multimedia 
4.1.3 Hardware and Software required 
4.2 Media Player 
4.2.1 How to open and use 
4.3 Sound recorder 
4.3.1 How to open and use 
4.4 Movie Maker 
4.4.1 Inserting Image 
4.4.2 Setting timeline 
4.4.3 Publishing movie 
 
 
 
 
Unit 4: MULTIMEDIA 
 
 
 
 
Minimum Level of learning 
o Student should be able to create an album of CCA activity using movie maker. 
 
 
Remember, there is no set rule to define the exact hardware combination of a good multimedia 
computer. The combination is dependent on the nature and contents of the multimedia project 
you are dealing with.  
 
Software required 
The basic tool set for building a multimedia project can be divided into five categories: Painting 
and drawing tools, 3-D Modeling and animation tools, Image editing tools, Sound editing tools, 
Animation Video Digital Movie tools. The software in your multimedia toolkit and your ability to 
use it will determine the quality of your multimedia work.  
 
 
4.2 Media Player:- Windows Media Player provides an intuitive, easy-to-use interface to play digital 
media files, organize your digital media collection, burn CDs of your favorite music, rip music from CDs, 
sync digital media files to a portable device, and shop for digital media content from online stores. 
 
4.2.1 How to open and use:- 
 
Open/Start Windows Media Player 
To start Windows Media Player, click the Start button , click All Programs, and 
then click Windows Media Player  
Interface of window media player:- 
 
 
 
 
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In This Unit:- 
 
4.1 Introduction to Multimedia:- 
Multimedia has become an important part of any presentation. It has found a variety of applications right 
from entertainment to education. The evolution of internet has also increased the demand for 
multimedia content. 
4.1.1 Definition:- 
Multimedia is the media that uses multiple forms of information content and information 
processing (e.g. text, audio, graphics, animation, video, interactivity) to inform or entertain the 
user. Multimedia also refers to the use of electronic media to store and experience multimedia 
content.  
 
4.1.2 Uses of Multimedia:- 
Multimedia finds its uses in various areas including advertisements, art, education, entertainment, 
engineering, medicine, mathematics, business, scientific research and spatial, temporal 
applications. 
 
4.1.3 Hardware and Software required:- 
Hardware required:- 
A good multimedia system should have a Pentium 1.6 Ghz (or the one with similar capabilities) 
onwards processor, at least 256 MB of RAM, 40 GB onwards hard disk drive, 1.44 MB Floppy drive, 
17 inch onwards SVGA monitor, 32MB AGP card, 52 X CD-ROM drive, a 32 bit sound card, high 
wattage sub-woofer speakers, 104 PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse and 56K fax data voice modem. If 
you wish you can add a CD-recorder, scanner, printer, digital camcorder and a video-capture card. 
  
4.1 Introduction to Multimedia 
4.1.1 Definition 
4.1.2 Uses of Multimedia 
4.1.3 Hardware and Software required 
4.2 Media Player 
4.2.1 How to open and use 
4.3 Sound recorder 
4.3.1 How to open and use 
4.4 Movie Maker 
4.4.1 Inserting Image 
4.4.2 Setting timeline 
4.4.3 Publishing movie 
 
 
 
 
Unit 4: MULTIMEDIA 
 
 
 
 
Minimum Level of learning 
o Student should be able to create an album of CCA activity using movie maker. 
 
 
Remember, there is no set rule to define the exact hardware combination of a good multimedia 
computer. The combination is dependent on the nature and contents of the multimedia project 
you are dealing with.  
 
Software required 
The basic tool set for building a multimedia project can be divided into five categories: Painting 
and drawing tools, 3-D Modeling and animation tools, Image editing tools, Sound editing tools, 
Animation Video Digital Movie tools. The software in your multimedia toolkit and your ability to 
use it will determine the quality of your multimedia work.  
 
 
4.2 Media Player:- Windows Media Player provides an intuitive, easy-to-use interface to play digital 
media files, organize your digital media collection, burn CDs of your favorite music, rip music from CDs, 
sync digital media files to a portable device, and shop for digital media content from online stores. 
 
4.2.1 How to open and use:- 
 
Open/Start Windows Media Player 
To start Windows Media Player, click the Start button , click All Programs, and 
then click Windows Media Player  
Interface of window media player:- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
How to Play File:- 
Go to File->Open then select the desired audio/ video file to play. 
 
4.3 Sound recorder:- 
You can use Sound Recorder to record a sound and save it as an audio file on your computer. You can 
record sound from different audio devices, such as a microphone that's plugged into the sound card on 
your computer. The types of audio input sources you can record from depend on the audio devices you 
have and the input sources on your sound card. 
 
4.3.1 How to open and use:- 
 
To record audio with Sound Recorder 
1. Make sure you have an audio input device, such as a microphone, connected to your computer. 
2. Open Sound Recorder by clicking the Start button . In the search box, type Sound Recorder, and 
then, in the list of results, click Sound Recorder. 
3. Click Start Recording. 
4. To stop recording audio, click Stop Recording. 
 
 
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In This Unit:- 
 
4.1 Introduction to Multimedia:- 
Multimedia has become an important part of any presentation. It has found a variety of applications right 
from entertainment to education. The evolution of internet has also increased the demand for 
multimedia content. 
4.1.1 Definition:- 
Multimedia is the media that uses multiple forms of information content and information 
processing (e.g. text, audio, graphics, animation, video, interactivity) to inform or entertain the 
user. Multimedia also refers to the use of electronic media to store and experience multimedia 
content.  
 
4.1.2 Uses of Multimedia:- 
Multimedia finds its uses in various areas including advertisements, art, education, entertainment, 
engineering, medicine, mathematics, business, scientific research and spatial, temporal 
applications. 
 
4.1.3 Hardware and Software required:- 
Hardware required:- 
A good multimedia system should have a Pentium 1.6 Ghz (or the one with similar capabilities) 
onwards processor, at least 256 MB of RAM, 40 GB onwards hard disk drive, 1.44 MB Floppy drive, 
17 inch onwards SVGA monitor, 32MB AGP card, 52 X CD-ROM drive, a 32 bit sound card, high 
wattage sub-woofer speakers, 104 PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse and 56K fax data voice modem. If 
you wish you can add a CD-recorder, scanner, printer, digital camcorder and a video-capture card. 
  
4.1 Introduction to Multimedia 
4.1.1 Definition 
4.1.2 Uses of Multimedia 
4.1.3 Hardware and Software required 
4.2 Media Player 
4.2.1 How to open and use 
4.3 Sound recorder 
4.3.1 How to open and use 
4.4 Movie Maker 
4.4.1 Inserting Image 
4.4.2 Setting timeline 
4.4.3 Publishing movie 
 
 
 
 
Unit 4: MULTIMEDIA 
 
 
 
 
Minimum Level of learning 
o Student should be able to create an album of CCA activity using movie maker. 
 
 
Remember, there is no set rule to define the exact hardware combination of a good multimedia 
computer. The combination is dependent on the nature and contents of the multimedia project 
you are dealing with.  
 
Software required 
The basic tool set for building a multimedia project can be divided into five categories: Painting 
and drawing tools, 3-D Modeling and animation tools, Image editing tools, Sound editing tools, 
Animation Video Digital Movie tools. The software in your multimedia toolkit and your ability to 
use it will determine the quality of your multimedia work.  
 
 
4.2 Media Player:- Windows Media Player provides an intuitive, easy-to-use interface to play digital 
media files, organize your digital media collection, burn CDs of your favorite music, rip music from CDs, 
sync digital media files to a portable device, and shop for digital media content from online stores. 
 
4.2.1 How to open and use:- 
 
Open/Start Windows Media Player 
To start Windows Media Player, click the Start button , click All Programs, and 
then click Windows Media Player  
Interface of window media player:- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
How to Play File:- 
Go to File->Open then select the desired audio/ video file to play. 
 
4.3 Sound recorder:- 
You can use Sound Recorder to record a sound and save it as an audio file on your computer. You can 
record sound from different audio devices, such as a microphone that's plugged into the sound card on 
your computer. The types of audio input sources you can record from depend on the audio devices you 
have and the input sources on your sound card. 
 
4.3.1 How to open and use:- 
 
To record audio with Sound Recorder 
1. Make sure you have an audio input device, such as a microphone, connected to your computer. 
2. Open Sound Recorder by clicking the Start button . In the search box, type Sound Recorder, and 
then, in the list of results, click Sound Recorder. 
3. Click Start Recording. 
4. To stop recording audio, click Stop Recording. 
 
 
5. (Optional) If you want to continue recording audio, click Cancel in the Save As dialog box, and then 
click Resume Recording. Continue to record sound, and then click Stop Recording. 
6. Click the File name box, type a file name for the recorded sound, and then click Save to save the 
recorded sound as an audio file. 
 
4.4 Movie Maker:- 
You can import photos and videos from many different kinds of cameras and devices to your PC using 
Movie Maker. When you import photos and videos, they are copied from the camera or device to your 
PC. After that, you can use them in your movies in Movie Maker, and they'll appear in Photo Gallery too. 
Here are some devices that you might import photos or videos from: 
• A digital camera or phone that's connected to your PC with a USB cable 
• A Secure Digital (SD), mini SD or CompactFlash storage card that's in a card reader 
• A data CD or DVD 
• A video camera that records to an internal hard drive or flash storage card 
• A videotape that's in a digital video (DV) camera or High-Definition Video (HDV) camera 
If you have a webcam built into your PC or connected to your PC with a USB cable, you can record live 
video from a webcam and add it to Movie Maker. 
To use Windows Movie Maker, you have to download/installed the software from Microsoft website. 
Windows Movie Maker 12 is included in Windows Essentials 2012 software. The website link is given 
below:- 
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-in/windows/movie-maker  
 
 
After successful installation. Movie maker will come in all program list as shown below:- 
 
 
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In This Unit:- 
 
4.1 Introduction to Multimedia:- 
Multimedia has become an important part of any presentation. It has found a variety of applications right 
from entertainment to education. The evolution of internet has also increased the demand for 
multimedia content. 
4.1.1 Definition:- 
Multimedia is the media that uses multiple forms of information content and information 
processing (e.g. text, audio, graphics, animation, video, interactivity) to inform or entertain the 
user. Multimedia also refers to the use of electronic media to store and experience multimedia 
content.  
 
4.1.2 Uses of Multimedia:- 
Multimedia finds its uses in various areas including advertisements, art, education, entertainment, 
engineering, medicine, mathematics, business, scientific research and spatial, temporal 
applications. 
 
4.1.3 Hardware and Software required:- 
Hardware required:- 
A good multimedia system should have a Pentium 1.6 Ghz (or the one with similar capabilities) 
onwards processor, at least 256 MB of RAM, 40 GB onwards hard disk drive, 1.44 MB Floppy drive, 
17 inch onwards SVGA monitor, 32MB AGP card, 52 X CD-ROM drive, a 32 bit sound card, high 
wattage sub-woofer speakers, 104 PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse and 56K fax data voice modem. If 
you wish you can add a CD-recorder, scanner, printer, digital camcorder and a video-capture card. 
  
4.1 Introduction to Multimedia 
4.1.1 Definition 
4.1.2 Uses of Multimedia 
4.1.3 Hardware and Software required 
4.2 Media Player 
4.2.1 How to open and use 
4.3 Sound recorder 
4.3.1 How to open and use 
4.4 Movie Maker 
4.4.1 Inserting Image 
4.4.2 Setting timeline 
4.4.3 Publishing movie 
 
 
 
 
Unit 4: MULTIMEDIA 
 
 
 
 
Minimum Level of learning 
o Student should be able to create an album of CCA activity using movie maker. 
 
 
Remember, there is no set rule to define the exact hardware combination of a good multimedia 
computer. The combination is dependent on the nature and contents of the multimedia project 
you are dealing with.  
 
Software required 
The basic tool set for building a multimedia project can be divided into five categories: Painting 
and drawing tools, 3-D Modeling and animation tools, Image editing tools, Sound editing tools, 
Animation Video Digital Movie tools. The software in your multimedia toolkit and your ability to 
use it will determine the quality of your multimedia work.  
 
 
4.2 Media Player:- Windows Media Player provides an intuitive, easy-to-use interface to play digital 
media files, organize your digital media collection, burn CDs of your favorite music, rip music from CDs, 
sync digital media files to a portable device, and shop for digital media content from online stores. 
 
4.2.1 How to open and use:- 
 
Open/Start Windows Media Player 
To start Windows Media Player, click the Start button , click All Programs, and 
then click Windows Media Player  
Interface of window media player:- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
How to Play File:- 
Go to File->Open then select the desired audio/ video file to play. 
 
4.3 Sound recorder:- 
You can use Sound Recorder to record a sound and save it as an audio file on your computer. You can 
record sound from different audio devices, such as a microphone that's plugged into the sound card on 
your computer. The types of audio input sources you can record from depend on the audio devices you 
have and the input sources on your sound card. 
 
4.3.1 How to open and use:- 
 
To record audio with Sound Recorder 
1. Make sure you have an audio input device, such as a microphone, connected to your computer. 
2. Open Sound Recorder by clicking the Start button . In the search box, type Sound Recorder, and 
then, in the list of results, click Sound Recorder. 
3. Click Start Recording. 
4. To stop recording audio, click Stop Recording. 
 
 
5. (Optional) If you want to continue recording audio, click Cancel in the Save As dialog box, and then 
click Resume Recording. Continue to record sound, and then click Stop Recording. 
6. Click the File name box, type a file name for the recorded sound, and then click Save to save the 
recorded sound as an audio file. 
 
4.4 Movie Maker:- 
You can import photos and videos from many different kinds of cameras and devices to your PC using 
Movie Maker. When you import photos and videos, they are copied from the camera or device to your 
PC. After that, you can use them in your movies in Movie Maker, and they'll appear in Photo Gallery too. 
Here are some devices that you might import photos or videos from: 
• A digital camera or phone that's connected to your PC with a USB cable 
• A Secure Digital (SD), mini SD or CompactFlash storage card that's in a card reader 
• A data CD or DVD 
• A video camera that records to an internal hard drive or flash storage card 
• A videotape that's in a digital video (DV) camera or High-Definition Video (HDV) camera 
If you have a webcam built into your PC or connected to your PC with a USB cable, you can record live 
video from a webcam and add it to Movie Maker. 
To use Windows Movie Maker, you have to download/installed the software from Microsoft website. 
Windows Movie Maker 12 is included in Windows Essentials 2012 software. The website link is given 
below:- 
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-in/windows/movie-maker  
 
 
After successful installation. Movie maker will come in all program list as shown below:- 
 
 
 
 
Movie Maker Interface:- 
 
 
 
 
4.4.1 Inserting Image:- The first step to making a movie in Movie Maker is to add videos 
and photos. There are a few different ways to add them. 
 
1. In Movie Maker, on the Home tab, in the Add group, click Add videos and photos.  
2. In the Add Videos and Photos dialog box, open the folder that contains the photos or videos 
that you want to add, select the video files and photos, and then click Open.