This book describes multimedia technology as an integral part of the modern computing environment. The book explains some basic computer science and multimedia technologies such as; digital image, video and audio content, including different compression technologies and standards, as well as the dynamics of delivering multimedia content across the Internet. The chapters are suitable for students who want to expand their understanding of multimedia systems, expert developers who want to develop a technical basis for applications with varied multimedia components, and network specialists who want to manage multimedia output services. It also discusses emerging trends in multimedia that have been brought about by increased internet usage.