The Wide World of Multimedia
Building Your Compact Disc Library
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This chapter introduces the multimedia elements you can explore
with the CD-ROM supplied with the Satellite 200 Series. Without
investing in additional hardware or software, you can, for exam-
ple, capture a video and keep track of your compact discs.
In addition to the information provided in this chapter, you may
wish to read any of the several excellent books that explain multi-
media concepts and procedures in detail.
Building Your Compact Disc Library
The information available on compact discs is extensive. Some
current examples are:
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audio CDs with music
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instructional CDs with full motion video
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data base CDs with medical books, telephone books, cook-
books and other extensive reference material.
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searchable texts of books, stories, poems, the Bible and
other literature
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adventure games, fantasy games and simulations
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children’s stories and learning games
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multimedia presentations
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photo CDs with your own electronic photographs
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CDs filled with clip art files
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CDs with computer programs to help you redesign your home
or garden, plan your vacation, balance your budget, chart your
stars or raise your child
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extensive catalogs of hobbies such as coin collections, astro-
nomical references, and fishing lures
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data bases with census data, financial records, maps and charts
You will want to collect a library of compact discs to help you at
work, at home, in study or recreation.
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