FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Type of digital media consisting of an episodic series of files (either audio or video) subscribed to and downloaded through web
A
instant messaging (IM)
B
blog
C
voice over ip (VOIP)
D
podcast
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A podcast is a digital medium consisting of an episodic series of audio, video, PDF, or ePub files subscribed to and downloaded through Web syndication or streamed online to a computer or mobile device.

Detailed explanation-2: -The word podcast is derived from a combination of two words. iPod and Broadcast. When the term was coined most people were using Apple’s iPod to listen to podcasts. So when Ben Hammersley suggested the word podcasting to describe the new method of delivering content the term stuck.

Detailed explanation-3: -A podcast is a program made available in digital format for download over the Internet. For example, an episodic series of digital audio files that a user can download to a personal device to listen to at a time of their choosing.

Detailed explanation-4: -In its simplest form, a video podcast is an audio podcast with a video element such as a motion graphic or static image. They usually have a host, follow a theme, and build upon the audio experience. Today, they are popularly called videocasts or vodcasts.

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