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Audio editing softwares allow a user to create and edit audio files. With such a software. users are allowed to add audio effects to tracks, filter out pops or scratching in an old recording and also to create MP3s. Two examples of often used audio editing softwares today are Apple's GarageBand and Sony's ACID.

Also known as raster images, bitmap images consist of thousands of pixels to form images. Each dot has a specific location and color. One downside of bitmap images is that when they zoomed in or expanded, the images appear to be pixilated. (Image appears to be jagged on the edges.

Instead of using  pixels, a vector image uses geometric shapes or objects created by connecting lines and curves. These objects can be easily resized and manipulated as they can be defined by mathematical equations. With this, vector images don not appear pixilated like bitmap images when magnified. 

Desktop Publishing Programs allow end-users to create publications by mixing texts and graphics. A desktop publisher focuses on page design and layout. Such programs are used by graphic artists to create documents such as brochures and newsletters. Examples of commonly used desktop publishing programs are Adobe PageMaker and Microsoft Publisher.

An HTML editor is an application software used for creating web pages. It is a program that provides support for web site design and HTML coding. Three types of editors are text editors, object editors and WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) editors. WYSIWYG editors preview pages described by HTML codes. Commonly used programs include Adobe Dreamweaver and Microsoft Expression.

Image editors are used to edit or modify digital images (usually bitmap images). These programs contain a variety of tools that allow the user to modify a particular image to his preferences. Microsoft Paint or Adobe Photoshop are examples of image editors.

Multimedia integrates several forms of media (video, music, voice) into one presentation. However, the documents produced only provide limited user interaction. Multimedia presentations usually contain links and buttons for interactivity. Creating multimedia presentation are not that simple and there are several steps that need to be followed such as planning and analyzing, designing and creating.