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italian version
Aims :
Introducing the student to the basical
concepts of multimedia system, to their project
and application network.
Topics :
Introduction. Definition of multimedia.
Computer role, first multimedia computers, development
of hardware, networks and software. The actual
multimedia systems. Applications.
Security. Multimedia communication.
Networks and protocols. Check of access rights
to the information. Protection from damages. Protection
durino the transit in the network. Criptography.
Research Engines..Structure and
functioning of the Research Engines. Directory
Engines. Indexed Engines. Robot Agents in the
Engines. Methods of catalogation. Query plan.
Portal usability. Metodi.
Software Engineering. Models. Processes.
Software for the multimedia. Software
development. Graphic, Phonic, Textual, Web Applications.
Multimedia Authoring.
Introduction to the hardware for
multimedia systems. Monitor. Vocal and MIDI Interfaces.
Digital Camera’s and scanner. CD-ROM and
Video Disks.
Interfaces. Principles of Cognitive
Psycology. Attention, perception, perception and
perceptual recognition.. Memory. Learning. Decisions.
Multimedia systems evaluation. Graphic Interfaces.
Intelligent Interfaces. Intelligent Tutorial Systems.
Video.Light.Colour .Image processing.
Compression. Computer graphics. Digital image.
Video. Animation. Virtual Reality. Input and output
systems. VRML.
Audio. Principles of Acustic. Sound
Perception. Acoustic Parameters. Compression.
MIDI. Text. Ipertexts. Ipertext structure. Navigation.
Textbooks :
Nigel Chapman & Jenny Chapman,
"Digital Multimedia", Wiley
2000;
Tannenbaum Robert S., "Theoretical Foundations
of multimedia", W.H. Freeman and Company
1998;
M.Pietronilla Penna & Eliano Pessa, "Le
interfacce uomo-macchina", Di Renzo
Editore, 1994.
Olsen D., Jr., "Developing User Interfaces",
Morgan e Kaufman 1998.
Exam :
The examination consists in a talk
on the developed arguments during lessons and
exercisings, as well as in the discussion of a
thesis.
Tutorial Session :
Monday 11:30-13:30
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