StudyQuestions

Why and how do objects help in the description and development of multimedia services?
Explain the abstraction "stream" supported by multimedia services.
What is the role of a resource manager in a distributed multimedia system?
What types of "devices" should be supported by multimedia services?
What is a "connection agreement" for multimedia services?
How is synchronization supported by multimedia services?
What are some of the common types of teleconferencing systems?
What are the important requirements for multimedia communications?
What are the benefits and architectures for application sharing in a distributed multimedia environment?
How is the problem of synchronization handled in videoconferencing?
What are policies for handling latecomers in videoconferences?
What protocol support helps handle groups of people involved in videoconferences?
What are the key features, lessons learned, and accomplishments of: VOX, Galatea, Etherphone, Touring Machine?