IEEE : IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers) is an organization that is non-profit that reviews all aspects of computer

science and electronics standards. The standards that are developed by the IEEE usually become International standards even though the organization is American. One example of a popular device that has been standardized by the IEEE is the IEEE 1394 interface or Firewire. Mini DV : Mini DV are the tapes that record digital video and audio from a digital camcorder and a single tape measuring 2.6 ?1.9 x 0.5 inches will hold 80 minutes of data. This makes vastly reduces the size of the camcorders and makes for increased usability MP3: MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3) is a compressed audio file that is normally one tenth of the size of an audio clip. They produce near CD quality and they are very popular as they are an excellent storage option. MPEG: MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group) is a standard developing group that defines the standards for digital video and audio compression. The term can also be used with reference to a type of video or audio file that contains the same quality as a standard recording. NTSC: NTSC (National Television Standards Committee) is the North American standard for video, it uses 525 lines per frame which is less than PAL but the frame rate is higher than PALs at 30 per second which results in a lower resolution than PAL but a smoother motion. PAL: PAL (phase alternate line) 625-line, 50-field-per-second television signal standard used in Europe and South America.