计算机专业英语8.pptVIP

Spectrum /spektr?m/ * Controversial /,k?ntr?`v?:??l/ adj.有争议的 * Elaborate /?‘l?b?re?t/ vi.详尽说明；?变得复杂 vt.详细制定；?详尽阐述； * Arbitrary /`ɑ:bitr?ri/ adj.随意的，任性的，随心所欲的；?主观的，武断的； * Prerequisite /,pri:‘rekw?z?t/ n.先决条件，前提，必要条件 adj.必须先具备的，必要的； * 计算机专业英语 Unit 8 Multimedia 8.1 Introduction Multimedia means, from the user`s perspective, that computer information can be represent through audio and/or video, in addition to text, image, graphic and animation. For example, using audio and video, a variety of dynamic situations in different areas, such as sport or ornithology lexicon, can often be presented better than just using text and image alone. 8.1 Introduction 多媒体的意思是，从用户的角度来看，计算机信息能够通过音频和/或视频来表示，除此之外还有文字、影像、图形、和动画等。例如， 用音频和视频，一个在不同地方有多种变化的情境，例如运动或者鸟类字典，通常可以比只用文字和图片更好的被表现。 8.1 Introduction The integration of these media into the computer provides additional possibilities for the use of computational power currently available(e.g. , for interactive presentation of huge amounts of information). Furthermore, these data can be transmitted through computer and telecommunication networks, which implies application in the areas of information distribution and cooperative work. 8.1 Introduction 将这些媒体整合进计算机可以提供额外的可能性给现在使用计算机可能的（比如给互动式的演讲巨大的信息量）。另外，这些数据可以通过计算机和通讯网络传输，就是指在信息分布和合作领域里的应用程序 。 8.1 Introduction Multimedia provides the possibility for a spectrum of new applications, many of which are in place today. 多媒体为一些列的新程序提供了可能性，他们中的大多数现在正被使用。 8.1 Introduction 8.1.1 Main Properties of a Multimedia System If we derive a multimedia system form the meaning of the words in the American Heritage Dictionary, then a multimedia system is any system which supports more than a single kind of media. This characterization is insufficient because it only deals with a quantitative evaluation of the system. 8.1 Introduction 8.1.1 多媒体系统重的特性 如果我们从美国传统字典里提取多媒体系统的字面意思，那么多媒体系统是指支持多于单一媒体系统的任何系统。这种描述方法是不足的因为它只针对计算了系统的量。 8.1 Introduction For example, each system processing text and graphic wou