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Multimedia Systems

notes spell checker: A utility that allows you to check the spelling of words. It will highlight any words
that it does not recognize.
text editor: A text editor is a type of program used for editing plain text files.
Word processor: A word processor enables you to create a document, store it electronically on a
disk, display it on a screen, modify it by entering commands and characters from the keyboard,
and print it on a printer.

1. How do we scan with the OCR software?

2. Explain the main image formats use in multimedia system.

7.6 review Questions

1. What is the text editor? What are its features?
2. What is the difference between source code editor and folding editor?
3. What is the word processor? Write its features.

4. What are the difference between text editing and word processing tools?
5. What is the OCR software? Why we use it?

6. How many types of OCR software are available in the market?
7. What is on-line character recognition?
8. What is the status of OCR software in present scenario?
9. What are the features of painting and drawing tools in multimedia system?

10. Write about some painting and drawing tools use in present scenario.
answers to self assessment
1. (b) 2. (a) 3. (c) 4. (c)
5. (a) 6. (b) 7. (c) 8. Coreldraw
9. Photoshop 10. Image

7.7 further reading

Introduction to Multimedia Systems, by Gaurav Bhatnagar, Shikha Mehta.

http://www.slideshare.net/guestb7a19c/basic-software-tools-for-
multimedia

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