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 Appleā€™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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