The World Of Multimedia

1.      Where do you commonly use multimedia in your daily life, list as many examples as you can.

Computers, Laptops, Ipods, Phones, Bluray Players, DVD Players, TV's, Mp3 players, Internet Connection, Xbox Connect, Wii Console.

2.      What multimedia device or service would you find it hardest to be without? Discuss.

I believe that the multimedia device I would find it hardest to be without would be my Ipod. I always listen to music, watch Youtube, read books and play games on my Ipod Touch.

3.      The video on future directions (first video) has already to some extent come true. What multimedia technologies displayed in this video are already commonly used?

Using a GPS on our phones to find directions.

4.      Do you see any advantages/disadvantages to the use of such multimedia technology?
           
        ADVANTAGES

1. They are very easy to use, making our lives simpler.


2. The cost of these devices will become less as they will not be highly values as time goes by.


3. It will lessen the impact and strain to our eyesight. We can use it at a furthur distance than computers and laptops today.


4. Such devices will not require you to touch or move anything to operate it. We will be able to give orders by talking, allowing us to multitask. 


5. They will be able to alert us with any changes on our calender, so that we will not miss anything important like meetings or function, due to a change in time or time. 

        DISADVANTAGES

1.  Hackers can easily access every aspect of your life, since your computer will have so much personal information.    

     2. We may become extremely reliant on the computer and could lead us to  being dependant.