Monday, 16 May 2016

IMC 407: iTunes


Assalamualaikum to my fellows friend and my beauty Madam Nora' ayu  Ahmad Uzir ,  Today I would like to update my first assignment  for IMC407 ( Management of Internet Information Sources and Services ) taught by  Madam Nora'ayu Ahmad Uzir. The theme is about social media tools, so I choose iTunes. 



iTUNES SOCIAL MEDIA TOOLS


INTRODUCTION

Itunes is media management software created by Apple. As well as other types of media available on the iTunes Store on personal computers running the OS X and Microsoft  Windows operating system. It can use it to manage and play both audio and video files on user computer and device phone, for device phone just only for Iphone. 

BACKGROUND OF iTUNES.

 iTunes begins on 1998 developed by Bill Kincaid and named as SoundJam MP. Then it was released by Casady & Greene and renamed iTunes when Apple purchased it in 2000. Jeff Robin , Kincaid, and Dave Heller moved to Apple as part of the acquisition, where they continue to work as the softwares original developers. At first iTunes consist as a simple music player then iTunes developed into a sophisticated multimedia content manager, hardware synchronization manager and e-commerce platform. Nowdays  the current version of iTunes enables users to manage media content with handheld devices, stream Internet radio and purchase music, films, television shows, audiobooks and application via iTunes Store.
Apple is a company multimedia branded and quality. The product is produced by Apple are  Ipod touch, Iphone, Ipad,Apple TV ( 4th generation ). Initially, through the iTunes Store, users can purchase and download music, music videos, television shows, audiobooks, podcast, movies and movie rentals in some countries, and ringtones. iTunes 12 is the most recent major version of iTunes that was available for OS X v 10 .7 . 5 or later and Windows XP, it was released on October 16, 2014. iTunes 12.2 adds Apple music to the application, along with the Beats 1 radio station. This release was simultaneous with the release of iOS 8.4 and Apple Music on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.


CEO Apple
Steve Jobs 






Logo of iTunes

How to Install iTunes on a Windows PC











1 ) Download the iTunes installer from the Apple site

Browse the Apple Web site and click the Download iTunes Free button. Follow the instructions to download the installer to your hard drive. Pick a location on your hard drive to save the installer.









2 ) Run the iTunes installer

Double- click the iTunes Setup.exe file to install iTunes.
At the Welcome screen, click the Next button. 
The installer displays the License Agreement dialog box.



3 ) Click the option to accept the terms of the License Agreement, and then click Next.

You can scroll down to read Apple’s License Agreement. You must choose to accept the agreement or the installer goes no further. After clicking Next (which is active only if you accept), the installer displays the installation options.


 4) Choose iTunes installation options.

You can turn the following options on or off: (a) Add iTunes and QuickTime Shortcuts to My Desktop and (b) Use iTunes as the Default Player for Audio Files.
5) Choose the language iTunes should use.
The default language is English (U.S.). If you want to use a different language, select one from the drop-down list.

6 ) Choose the destination folder for iTunes.

By default, the installer assumes that you want to store the program in the Program Files folder of your C: drive. If you want to use a different folder, click Change to use Windows Explorer to locate the desired folder.








7 ) Click Install to finish.

After you click Install, the installer finishes the installation and displays the Complete dialog box. Click Finish. Restarting your Windows PC after installing software is always a good idea.
You can view this step more perfectly from this, you can click here : http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-install-itunes-on-a-windows-pc.html 


FUNCTION OF iTUNES

Theres types of multimedia that have their owns fuctions.

  • Audio- file playback :  iTunes support AAC, AIFF, Apple Lossless, MP3, WAV,                       Audible.com’s . aa format and unprotected WMA audio formats.
  • Streaming music :  User can open a stream in iTunes just by entering the URL in the “ Open   Stream “ in dialog box.
  • Internet radio : User can set Internet radio presets.
  • Graphics :  User can view audio-coordinated graphics on-screen and print jewel-case art for      users burned CDs
  • CD track information :  iTunes automatically displays all available CD information when you   insert a disc into   the drive. User can also edit the it is incomplete or  wrong.
  • Organization and management tools :  iTunes will convert your AAC, AIFF , Apple                Lossless, MP3 or WAV format.   
APPLICATION OF iTUNES :

Through the iTunes Store , users can purchase and download music, music videos, television shows, audio books, podcast, movies, and movies rentals in some countries and ringtones. Other that, its can backup  data from iPhone such as music and movies. Furthermore, using iTunes to synchronize the information users  device with the computer. For example, if user have memories or music on the computer, syncing adds this media to your Iphone, iPad or iPod touch.

SWOT ANALYSIS

Strength :
 It can backup data include music and ringtones. 
Other that, if the user lost the   iPhone, data in the iPhone was backup already.

Weakness :
 iTunes can not share any multimedia with other devices, for example android users. It is also can not for saving documents. Addition, half of the music the user should pay if want to buy music from iTunes.

Opportunity : 
 iTunes can watching the latest music video or movie, can also download the latest  music or ringtones. It is also have to connect to

Threats : 
But sometimes,  do not notice the charge imposed for the users. Other thats,  iTunes account can be hacked.



BENEFITS TO THE NET CITIZEN
  •    Allows user to equip the team with software that manage audio and video media, aotumates the downloading of company podcasts, and handles syncing and backing up iOS device . Its also completely free, which allows you to do this without having the debt into user budget.

  •  Also the best software platforms integrated with iOS devices on the maker place. Though various third-party programs can upload audio recordings to iPhones, iPod Touches and iPads, iTunes is the only program that can handle coordinating operating system upgrades while managing applicaions at the same time, making it a fast option when employees need to use it on a daily basis to exchange company-related media.

  •    iTunes also has a range of content that can be useful to employees for improved performance. Installing iTunes gives them access to the broad range of business podcast, as well as business classes through the iTunes U education application  and business books and audiobooks through the iTunes bookstore. Used properly, iTunes can be a gateway to information that makes your team more productive.


OTHER
·         available for select high-definition ( HD ) titles on the iTunes Store
·         available the good sound in music

CONCLUSION

At the end, iTunes is the best platform for apple user to download audio and video. When the user download the media, they will got  the high quality and give them satisfied to watch the video very clearly. In addition,the user also can download the latest video and music from iTunes without charged. Furthermore, download iTunes apps is a free. So , it is easier for user too download in their PC or media device. But iTunes is just for Apple users only and not qualified for other user such android users. In the social media tools, I would like to choose iTunes because I am a user of Apple product. So , in this way I can learn more about iTunes and download many audio and video files, the latest movie and can watch the music video without charged. 


By,
Rabiatul Adawiyah Binti Murad
2015102459
UiTM Puncak Perdana


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