LINEAR AND NON-LINEAR MULTIMEDIA

Multimedia may be divided into two broad categories:

1. Linear

• Linear multimedia is presented sequentially, with a clear starting point and a conclusion, and has a logical flow.
• It is suitable for presentations with little to no participation from the audience and may also be referred to as "passive multimedia" because of its nature.
• Examples of linear multimedia are presentation slides and movies.

2. Non - linear

• Non-linear multimedia needs interaction from the user to progress, with the user usually having a range of options to choose from.
• Examples are websites, applications, and video games.