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Case Study of Multimedia Systems

Hardware and Software Architecture
Ashwin Nirmal CB.EN.U4EEE18009
 What is a Multimedia System?
• A computer system that can create, import, integrate, store, retrieve, edit, and delete two or
more types of media materials in digital form, such as audio, image, full-motion video, and
text information.
• Multimedia finds its application in various areas including
o Education
o Mass media communication.
o Advertising.
o Entertainment.
o Business Applications
 Major characteristics or features of a Multimedia System

• Very High Processing Power

• File System
• File formats that support multimedia
• Input/output
• Operating System
• Storage and Memory
• Network Support
• Software Tools
Multimedia System Architecture
 Hardware and Software Components
of Multimedia Systems
• Text • Video
• Graphic • Animation
• Audio

• Multimedia Technology allows storing data and information for further

reference. CD- ROM is a cheap, durable and portable storage media used to store
data and information in the multimedia technology.
 What is a RTOS?

RTOS is an Operating System that is used in

real-time applications to obtain real-time output
without buffer delay. To do multiple tasks
without compromising on the synchronization
in a short span of time is achieved by the Real
Time Operating System (RTOS).
Architecture of RTOS
Abstraction Layer is provided by the Kernel
which offers six main types of common
services to the Application software.
They are:
• Task Management
• Task Scheduling
• Task Synchronization
• Memory Management
• Time Management
• Interrupt Handling
• Device I/O Management
 Working

Schematic Representation of Working of RTOS

Advantages and Disadvantages of Multimedia Systems
Advantages Disadvantages

Creativity Cannot be accessed everywhere

Cost-Effective Distracting

Realistic Approach Requires mastery

Wide Variety of Support Time consuming

Trendy Fragile
 References

• A., Pavithra. (2018). MULTIMEDIA AND ITS APPLICATIONS. 10. 271-

276.
• N. Zhang and H. Bao, "Research on Multimedia Technology and
Applications in Network," 2008 International Conference on MultiMedia
and Information Technology, 2008, pp. 723-726, doi:
10.1109/MMIT.2008.151.