IMCapture Glossary

Mac is a series of computers with an operating system of Apple's Macintosh.

Mac OS is an operating system of Apple's Macintosh. 

Message– any notice, word, or communication, written or verbal, sent from one person to another.

MOV is a file extension used by the QuickTime-wrapped files. The format was created by Apple Computer to work with multimedia files. MOV functions like container format and can contain video, animation, graphics, 3D and text (for subtitles, for example). You need to convert MOV files in order to play them on Windows computer.  

MP3 is a patented digital audio encoding format using a form of lossy data compression. It is one of the most popular formats. The format is used for the transfer and playback of music and suits almost all operational systems, audio and dvd-players.  

MPEG4 is method of defining compression of audio and visual digital data. It designates a standard for a group of audio and video coding formats and related technology. Uses of MPEG-4 include compression of AV data for web (streaming media) and CD distribution, voice (telephone, videophone) and broadcast television applications. 

Multimedia– is media and content that uses a combination of different content forms. Multimedia is usually recorded and played, displayed or accessed by information content processing devices, such as computerized and electronic devices, but can also be part of a live performance.