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(a) Describe

(i) audio compression; (ii) video compression. (b) The Complete Knowledge Company has, for some years, published a printed encyclopedia. More recently the company also started publishing a CD-ROM version of the encyclopedia. (i) Outline FOUR key roles of people involved in the design of the CD-ROM version of the encyclopedia. - Visual Design, - Audio Design, -Animation Design, -Hardware consultancy

(ii) There is an article in the CD-ROM version that contains an animation of a falling object. Either path-based or cel-based animation could be used for the animation. Evaluate the appropriateness of applying EACH of these technologies to this animation. (c) The World Wide Web makes widespread use of multimedia. A number of existing information technologies support this use. There are also several emerging information technologies that will allow increased use of multimedia on the World Wide Web. Critically analyse BOTH existing and emerging information technologies relevant to the use of multimedia on the World Wide Web.