Revision for chapter Image, sound and presentations
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Computer Confluence:
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Chapter 6, Graphics, Digital Media and Multimedia Pages 220-261
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A Gift of Fire:
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Articles:
Archive for January, 2008
ITGS Image, sound and presentations: Revision
Posted by Panagiotis on Thursday, 31 January 2008
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ITGS Image, sound and presentations: Bitmap File Formats
Posted by Panagiotis on Thursday, 31 January 2008
[ source: bbc.co.uk ]
In general, the images that a computer produces can be split into two types: vector drawings and bitmaps. Vectors are a collection of instructions such as: ‘Draw a square in the bottom right, fill it blue, make it 78 units tall’. Bitmaps are basically descriptions of the colour of each pixel in the image. Read the rest of this entry »
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ITGS Image, sound and presentations: What is MP3 (Further reading)
Posted by Panagiotis on Wednesday, 30 January 2008
What is MP3?
MP3 is a near-CD quality file format for sound files, and is very popular for music on the web.
It’s becoming more popular as people use it to swap music online because of its powerful compression.
For example, you can get hundreds of songs on a single CD using the MP3 format. Read the rest of this entry »
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Visual Basic Express Edition – Free Download
Posted by Panagiotis on Tuesday, 29 January 2008
You can download Visual Basic Express Edition from Microsoft.com
Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition – Web install | Full ISO image
Visual Basic 2008 Express Edition – Web install
Visual Studio 2008 Express Edition – Full ISO image
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ITGS HL Portfolio extension: An Interview (with a vampire)
Posted by Panagiotis on Monday, 28 January 2008
The porftolio extension requires an interview.
(Source: http://www.bodine.phila.k12.pa.us)
Interview Steps: Read the rest of this entry »
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ITGS HL Portfolio extension
Posted by Panagiotis on Monday, 28 January 2008
Some information about the Portfolio Extension
(Source: http://www.abc.edu.sv)
Introduction
The extension to the portfolio consists of an interview undertaken to investigate an issue raised in one of the portfolio pieces. The student will be expected to relate results of the interview to their research in the original portfolio piece. Read the rest of this entry »
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Wishes for a happy 2008
Posted by Panagiotis on Monday, 7 January 2008
I want to wish a happy and creative new year to you and your families.
Regards
Panagiotis Kafkarkou
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