Topic

Desktop publishing (DTP), multimedia technologies and applications, basic file formats

Learning objectives

Sudents will be able to:

• understand the basic features of DTP
• use vocabulary related to desktop publishing
• discuss pros and cons of e-publishing versus paper publishing
• understand the main components and applications of multimedia systems
• name and explain file extensions
• acquire specific vocabulary related to multimedia

Key words

DTP, page layout, font, kerning, text flow, master pages, toolbox, scalable fonts, PDF file, template, WYSIWYG format, electronic pages, virtual paper pages

Multimedia, hypertext, hypermedia, interactivity, sound card, MIDI, digital audio workstation (DAW), streaming, webcast, CD ripper, plug-in, animation, video editing, file extension