Computer Science 1033A/B Study Guide - Final Guide: Slaight Communications, Hertz, High-Definition Television

• School: Western University
• Department: Computer Science
• Course: Computer Science 1033A/B
• Professor: Prof

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Computer science final exam notes: lecture 2. 1928 - debut of steamboat willie: first cartoon to use synchronized sound. Arpanet (advanced research projects agency network) is created. First packet switching network and predecessor to internet. Objective: build a network to share information. 1994: rolling stones" first live performance on internet. 1995: toy story: first feature length computer generated movie. Top 3 applications: entertainment, publishing, education/training, education. E-learning became real not just substitute for lack of teachers. All learning technology mediated in some way: shopping & retail. Electronic games- more virtual reality and on-line. Experience active rather than passive: hyperactivity. Sequential: you start at the beginning and move to the end. Hyperlinking: an index allows for jumping around to different sections: computer based multimedia applications integrate the various components of media and allow interactivity and hyperlinking, cd/dvd. Access time: view in an instant by inserting into drive. Access time: may encounter slow connection speeds.