Editing process in which source video from two play-back decks are recorded onto a third, with atransition that combines the video signals of the two decks (e.g., crossfade). The two play-back decs are displayed at the same time. This also requires time based correction (TBC) to sychronize the two video signals. See TBC.#
The latency between the moment a drive begins to seek data on the disc and the moment it is actually read. Also called seek time.#
This Windows 95 control panel is designed to help guide the user through installing new hardware, like sound cards and CD-ROM drives, on his or her computer.#
This Windows 95 control panel allows the user to Install/Uninstall programs, add or remove components from the Setup Menu, or create a backup Startup Disk.#
This Windows 95 control panel program gives the user the ability to efficiently add or remove entire programs from their computer. Uninstalled programs are put in the Recycle Bin where they can be deleted later.#
This Windows 95 control panel program allows the user to add or remove Components from their Windows Setup. Each component has Details. The user can either click on the Component or click on Details to add or remove options piece by piece. This allows for customization of the Windows Setup.#
This Windows 95 control panel program allows the user to create a startup disk for their system. If troubles arise when starting Windows, the startup disk can be used to start the computer, run diagnostic programs, and fix any problems. The Startup disk must be saved on a floppy disk.#
See analog to digital conversion.#
Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation. A standard algorithm for storing audio information in a digital format. Reduces file size by recording differences in values rather than the full values. Related to the PCM standard.#
Audio Interchange File Format, a standard Macintosh file format for storing sound. A sound stored in this format can be converted to a QuickTime movie.#
To cancel a program or procedure before its completion. Sometimes activated by the escape key. Programs in Windows 95 may usually be aborted by pressing Alt and F4.#
Converts alternating current power source to a low-level DC (direct current) power source for any of a variety of components such as speakers.#
The act of retrieving data from either the hard drive or from another device. For example, a program may be said to be ╥accessing a hard disk╙ when a word processing file is opened.#
The amount of time that lapses between the time information is requested from memory or from the hard drive until it appears on the screen.#
The area on the face of the CRT on which the image is displayed.#
A type of computer display using thin-film-transistor (TFT) in which the image is updated at a rate sufficient to display motion images such as animation and video. See TFT.#
In an environment that uses multiple windows, the window currently in use. The active window is displayed in the foreground while inactive Windows are displayed in another, usually paler, color and sent to the background. Windows can usually be activated by clicking on any visible portion of them or pressing Alt-Tab until the windows icon is displayed or clicking on the button for the window in the taskbar.#
1. (Computer Graphics) Another name for audio, video or other digital I/O communication circuit board.
2. (Audio/Video) Used to convert cable connections. For example: RCA to BNC adapter.
3. Used on the end of the monitor cable to connect it to graphic boards having different pin-
assignments and/or connectors.#
Any of a wide variety of computer boards added to a computer system to provide additional functionality, capacity or speed.#
Color that results from several main transmitted light sources. Red Green and Blue light are typically combined on screens and monitors to represent various colors.#
Refers to one audio track of the 8mm format. It is attached to the video track and therefore cannot be dubbed without erasing the video as well. See PCM Audio Track.#
A publishing company used by the original developer to market and distribute a CD-ROM title as part of their own product line.#
1. Poor audio effects in computer generated sounds, sometimes caused by poor sampling rates or techniques.
2. Jagged edges caused by raster display systems lacking sufficient resolution to properly display
diagonals and circles. See Jaggies.#
(Modeling) A masking Channel, composed of grayscale information, used for compositing images.#
Letters and numbers. The characters on a keyboard that include upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet, numbers 0 through 9, punctuation marks and special symbols.#
A key on the IBM PC-compatible keyboard which is used in combination with other keys to execute commands, make selections from a drop down menu, or as a shortcut key. Alt stands for alternate.#
Procedure in Windows 95 that brings up a list of icons for the currently open folders, applications and files and allows you to activate the one desired.#
(Modeling) The amount of illumination in a scene that is assumed to come from any direction and thus is independent of the presence of objects, the viewer position, or the actual light sources in the scene.#
The volume of a sound at a distinct moment in time. See Dynamic Range.#
(Audio/Video) Varying smoothly and continuously over a range, rather than changing in discrete jumps. For example, the signal recorded on videotape is an analog signal because the signal is continuously variable. For a contrasting definition see: Digital.#
(Editing) In some video recording formats, the analog cue track contains a signal that triggers a remote response for editing purposes.#
Process used to convert continuously variable waveform, usually representing sound or video, into a computer file consisting of thousands of measurements of the analog signal.#
A signal that represents an infinite number of smooth graduations between given video levels. See Analog.#
(Computer Graphics) Motion graphics, either 2D or 3D in which the observer perceives the movement of graphic elements across time and space.#
(Print-to-Video) A device used to advance computer graphics a frame at a time in exact synchronization with a video recording device. This can be accomplished by hardware and software. Linear animation control is very time consuming because of the time it takes to pre-roll most decks. This can be reduced by use of component recordable video (CRV) recorders.#
(American National Standards Institute) The national organization that sets technological standards.#
(Computer Graphics) A mathematical process applied to bitmap images that makes jaggy or stair-stepped edges appear smoother by averaging the surrounding colors. See Jaggies.#
A coating or material that reduces the build-up of electrical charges. This helps reduce the accidental discharge of electricity to the user, and helps reduce the build-up of dust on the item covered.#
A series of thin vertical wires that are stretched across the face of a Trinitron CRT. The CRT gun focuses electrons through the aperture grille to create colors on the screen's phosphors. (See Shadow Mask)#
The distance between one aperture grille wire and the adjacent aperture grille wire (see Aperture Grille).#
A term for a computer program or software. Also a category of use for a computer such as accounting, games or on-line access.#
A set of programming functions and resources provided by an operating system.#
The portion of a screen where the contents of the window are displayed.#
Windows 95 option that allows icons to be sorted by Name, Type, Size or Date.#
Unwanted graphical results from a process, such as imperfect shadowing or a remnant of an image previously displayed. Some programs use a refresh command to remove artifacts. #
Any of a variety of computer capabilities aimed at mimicking characteristics of human intellect and perception such as learning, reasoning, vision, speech recognition, etc.#
(American Standard Code for Information Interchange) A standard computer character set consisting of 96 letters and 32 non-printing control characters. Each character is referenced by a corresponding number to maintain uniformity among different computers and devices.#
(Data Processing) Pronounced "ask-ee". A file containing only characters from the ASCII character set without any special formatting. These can usually be interchanged between programs even when the program importing the file has no special filters for the program that created the file.#
(Computer Graphics) The ratio of an image, screen or other medium's height to its width. Images will become distorted if forced into a different aspect ratio during enlargement, reduction or transfer.#
(Editing) Editing technique in which video, audio and control tracks must be recorded simultaneously in a single editing pass. Reduces flexibility and can lead to generation loss if tracks are mixed and then edited.#
A feature of Windows in which a filename extension can point to an application that will, because of the extension, be used to automatically open that application when only the data file or its icon are double-clicked.#
A special character which in DOS is the wild-card symbol that substitutes for any one or more characters. It is also the arithmetic symbol for multiplication.#
Any of a variety of digital video algorithms that require more time to compress than they do to play or decompress. Sometimes referred to as non-real-time compression.#
Student instruction targeted at individual needs and delivered through computer technology independent of time and space restrictions in the traditional classroom.#
Asynchronous Transfer Mode. A high speed (up to 622 Mbs) cell-switching network technology accessible in local area and wide area networks.#
Part of videodisk or tape containing audio information to accompany the video information. Two audio tracks can be used for stereo sound or two separate soundtracks.#
(Communication) Sound and sight communication. Audio refers to electronically produced sound such as from records, tapes or motion-picture sound tracks. Visual refers to slides, motion pictures or videotapes.#
Simple computer application development language allowing non-programmers to develop interactive software.#
A software application (e.g., Authorware Professional, Icon Author) that allows you to create interactive multimedia applications using existing content or from scratch . Typically object oriented to allow non-software engineers to write programs without writing low-level code. Also called authoring software.#
(AWRE) Mode page parameter for hard drive controllers that enables relocation of sectors and blocks when problems are found on the media.#
(Audio Video Interleaved) Microsofts Video for Windows file format extension commonly used to indicate a video file of that format.#
