Lesson 12 Multimedia.pptVIP

Computer English Chapter 12 Multimedia Key points:  useful terms and definitions of MultimediaDifficult points:  Applications of multimedia Requirements: Multimedia Equipments 2. What is multimedia? 3. Main elements of multimedia 4. 了解英文摘要的写作技巧 New Words Expressions: Audio sound n.声音 retention n. 保留，保持 Static Graphics Images 静态图像 aid v. 援助，帮助 animation n. 动画 full-motion video 全运动影像 12.1 Multimedia Abbreviations: MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) 乐器数字接口 Multimedia Equipment Multimedia requires sound and graphics capability. A speedy processor chip plus a CD-ROM drive or DVD drive are also desirable. Today, multimedia components are standard equipment even on many inexpensive computers. 多媒体设备 多媒体需要声音和图形功能。还需要一个快速的处理器芯片再配上—个CD-ROM或DVD驱动器。现在，即使在很多廉价计算机上，多媒体部件也是作为标准设备。 12.1 Multimedia A sound card gives a computer the capability to record and play sound files as well as video sound tracks. Housed within the system unit, a sound card contains connectors that project from the back of the computer so that you can attach speakers, headphones, and a microphone. Expensive sound cards include circuitry for special audio effects, such as 3-D sound. The quality of your computer’s speakers and headphones can also affect the quality of the sound that you hear. 声卡为计算机提供了录制与放映声音文件的功能，作用类似于录音带。声卡安装在系统机箱内，它在计算机后面有一些突出的接口，可供用户将扬声器、耳机和麦克风插在上面。机器配置的扬声器和耳机的质量也会影响到你听到的音质。 12.1 Multimedia 12.1 Multimedia A CD-ROM drive allows your computer to access audio and software CD-ROMS. Multimedia elements—especially videos—require lots of storage space. Rather than store huge amounts of multimedia data on a computer’s hard disk, the data can be stored on a CD-ROM, which you insert only when you want to access the multimedia elements. A DVD drive can access multimedia data from CD-ROMs as well. A DVD also allows you to watch feature-length movies on your computer. CD-ROM驱动器允许计算机访问光盘内的音频和软件—特别是视频—需要大量的存储空间。人们并不把大量的多媒体数据存储在电脑硬盘上，而是存放在只读光盘上，只有需要访问多媒体数