Information Technology [5 marks Questions]

Multimedia can be used in a variety of ways. Various application areas of multimedia are as follows:

1. Creative Industries
   Creative industry refers to a range of economic activities which are concerned with the generation of knowledge and information. Advertising, architecture, art, crafts, design, fashion, film, music, publishing, toys, games etc., all comes under creative industries. In this area, multimedia is found to be very useful for representing information creatively.
2. Entertainment
   In present time, multimedia is being heavily used for entertainment purpose. By the use of multimedia, special effects are being added in movies and animations. Multimedia games are becoming very popular among people and kids as their favourite time pass.
3. Business
   In business, multimedia is being used in presentations, marketing, advertising, product demos, databases, catalogues, network etc. It is playing major role in making businesses and their products successful. Multimedia is also being widely used in training programs.
4. Schools
   The most needy place for multimedia are schools. By using multimedia for explaining a concept, a live and working demonstration can be given to the students in the class itself, so that they can get into the concept and can retain it for longer period of time.
   Computer based training courses are being used so that students can get a topic anytime, anywhere without the help of the instructor.
5. At Home
   Gardening, cooking, home designing, repairing some home appliances etc., are the areas where multimedia is being continuously used and becoming more popular everyday as a tool in home applications.
6. Public Places
   In hotels, train stations, shopping malls, museums etc., multimedia can provide information and help to the consumers when no one is there to help them.