A Look to the Future

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Research is being done to give robots a sense of values so they can make decisions independently

•The Saya robot is under development in Tokyo

What is virtual reality? What is VRML?

• VR is an artificial or simulated reality generated in 3-D by a computer.

• VRML – Virtual Reality Modeling Language – is used to create real-time animated 3-D scenes for use on the Web.

What are graphical maps, animation, Flash, and morphing?

§    Graphical maps are tools used to lay out the design for a series of Web pages.

§    It shows each page as a box, with links joining them together representing the hyperlinks between the pages.

§    Graphical maps are a key tool used to design web sites.

§    Animations can be as simple as moving text or as complex as detailed moving pictures.

§    Flash is a Macromedia tool that lets you create animations

§    Morphing allows you to blend multiple images into one image.

What is the difference between an image editor and an illustration program?

§          An image editor (aka paint programs) lets you edit bitmap images (aka raster images) which are images made up of thousand of tiny dots, or pixels.

§          Common image editors include Adobe Photoshop and Microsoft Paint

§          Illustration programs (aka drawing programs) edit vector images (aka vector illustrations) which use geometric shapes to make up the image.

§          Common illustration programs include Adobe Illustrator and CorelDraw

Desktop Publishing Programs

§          Allow you to mix text and graphics to create publications of professional quality.

§          Word processors focus on creating text and have some ability to combine text and graphics.

§          Desktop publishing software focuses on page design and layout and provides greater flexibility.

§          Typical uses are for creating brochures, newsletters, newspapers, and textbooks.

§          Popular programs include:

(1)  Adobe PageMaker

(2)  Microsoft Publisher

(3)  QuarkXPress 

Desktop Publishing

•        Programs that allow you to create publications

–    Mix text and graphics

–    Professional quality

•        Popular programs

–    Adobe PageMaker

–    Microsoft Publisher

–    QuarkXPress

Software

Is the general term for various kinds of programs used

to operate and manipulate computers and their peripheral

devices.

Graphics programs

For creating professional-looking published documents, for creating and editing image and for locating and inserting graphics.

Audio and video software

To create, edit and play music and videos.

Multimedia programs

To create dynamic interactive presentations.

Web authoring programs

To create, edit and design Web sites.

Artificial intelligence,

Including virtual reality, knowledge-based systems, and robotics.