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Unit 7: Multimedia software tools notes

Contents
Objectives
Introduction
7.1 Text Editing and Word Processing Tools
7.2 OCR Software
7.2.1 Types of OCR Software
7.2.2 OCR Software in Present Scenario
7.2.3 Advantages of OCR
7.3 Painting and Drawing Tools
7.4 Summary
7.5 Keywords
7.6 Review Questions
7.7 Further Reading

objectives

After studying this unit, you will be able to:
• Discuss the text editing and word processing tools
• Explain the OCR software
• Discuss the painting and drawing tools
introduction

The basic tools set for building multimedia project contains one or more authoring systems
and various editing applications for text, images, sound, and motion video. A few additional
applications are also useful for capturing images from the screen, translating file formats and
tools for the making multimedia production easier.

7.1 text editing and Word processing tools

A text editor is a type of program used for editing plain text files. Text editors are often provided
with operating systems or software development packages, and can be used to change configuration
files and programming language source code.
Some text editors are small and simple, while others offer a broad and complex range of
functionality. For example, Unix and Unix-like operating systems have the vi editor (or a variant),
but many also include the Emacs editor. Microsoft Windows systems come with the very simple
Notepad, though many people—especially programmers—prefer to use one of many other
Windows text editors with more features. Under Apple Macintosh’s classic Mac OS there was
the native SimpleText, which was replaced under Mac OS X by TextEdit. Some editors, such
as WordStar, have dual operating modes allowing them to be either a text editor or a word
processor.

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