A multimedia computer system is a computer equipped with special
hardware and software that makes multimedia possible. Multimedia
computer systems require the different hardware components and different
software.
- Multimedia computer systems require the following hardware components.
- Faster CPU - for quicker processing of large amount of data
- Larger storage devices - for storing large data files.
- Larger main memory - for running programs with large data size.
- Super VGA monitors - with high resolution for displaying graphics, animation and video.
- Sound card and speakers/headphones - to play any audio associated with a multimedia application program.
- CD-ROM drive - for accessing multimedia CDs.
- Microphone - for voice communication.
- Multimedia software - to run multimedia applications.
