Multimedia applications include presentation

software like Microsoft Presentation, animation

software such as Motion Studio 3D or packages
with multiple presentation possibilities like Adobe
GoLive. Multimedia applications are computer
programs that use a variety of media such as
video, sound, still images and animated graphics
for pre-recorded or live communications,
especially mass communication. Some
multimedia applications can even create some or
all of the media elements used in creating
multimedia presentations.
There are two broad categories of multimedia applications:
linear and nonlinear. Linear multimedia applications are
used to produce communications that have no built-in
interactivity, such as an online presentation or a movie.
Nonlinear multimedia applications integrate some form of
interactivity, such as selection buttons or hyperlinks. These
applications are often used for educational and computer-
based testing purposes. Lines may be blurred between
these two categories. For instance, Netflix offers streaming
movies that sometimes have interactivity with web services
like IMDB.
When choosing multimedia applications, one should
consider several factors. The most important is the skill
level of the user. While some multimedia applications, like
Microsoft Presentations, have a short learning curve and
are accessible with minimal training, others require
significant programming or graphic-design skills. Other
factors to consider include purpose of use, audience and
delivery method.
Information technology (IT) is the application of
computers and internet to store, retrieve, transmit, and
manipulate data,or information, often in the context of a
business or other enterprise. IT is considered a subset
of information and communications technology (ICT). In
2012, Zuppo proposed an ICT hierarchy where each
hierarchy level "contain some degree of commonality in
that they are related to technologies that facilitate the
transfer of information and various types of
electronically mediated communications."[3] Business/IT
was one level of the ICT hierarchy.
The term is commonly used as a synonym for
computers and computer networks, but it also
encompasses other information distribution
technologies such as television and telephones. Several
industries are associated with information technology,
including computer hardware, software, electronics,
semiconductors, internet, telecom equipment,
engineering, healthcare, e-commerce, and computer
services.