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10101010Graphics,

Multimedia, and

Artificial Intelligence

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Competencies

Graphics

Multimedia

Web authoring

Artificial Intelligence

Virtual reality

Expert systems

Robotics

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Graphics Programs

Specialized programs used by graphic arts

professionals

Desktop publishing

Paint programs

Image editors

Illustration programs

Graphics suites

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Multimedia Software Integration of variety of media

– Businesses– Home

– Education

– Graphics– Text

– Video, music– Voice

• User interactivity– Control pace of information– Respond to items and feedback

• Used in

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Multimedia Presentation Interactive multimedia

presentation Series of related pages

Links Connections to related

information Buttons

Special areas on a page

Used for links and navigation

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Developing Multimedia Steps to develop a presentation

Plan and analyze Design

Use of story board Create Support

Multimedia authoring programs Bring together media elements

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Web Authoring

Creating a Web site Design

Overall content Graphical map

Use of programs Web authoring

programs Web page editors

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Artificial Intelligence

Simulate human Senses Thought processes Actions

Areas of computerized intelligence Virtual reality Knowledge-based systems Robotics

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Virtual Reality Simulated reality generated in 3-D

Virtual reality hardware

Headgear

Gloves

Virtual reality modeling language (VRML)

Web based 3-D applications

Many possible applications

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Knowledge-Based Systems Expert system Knowledge bases are databases that contain

Specific facts Rules

Fuzzy logic Respond to user interaction

Natural language interface

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Areas of Use

Medicine

Geology

Chemistry

Military science

Photography

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Robotics Mimic motor activities of living things Three types

Perception systems Imitate senses

Industrial Perform various tasks

Mobile robotsTransport

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A Look to the Future

Robots mimic emotions

Saya robot

Used for communication

Program robots with set of values

Make decisions independently

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