TABLE OF CONTENTS Optimize: Streaming media producersoptimize audio and video files before encoding by applying various filters or cropping techniquesto remove unwanted audio noise or video artifacts.
Codec:A codec is a computer algorithm that removes certain amounts and types of data from the sourceaudio or video file. The resulting file is much smaller than the source file, though it retainsmost of the audio and visual quality.
Bitrate: In the context of a streaming media file, the bit rate refers to theamount of data transferred across the Internet from the file per second. This should not beconfused with the bit rate of captured audio and video files,which refers to the amount of detail gathered during the capturing process.
Plug-in (with respect to media players): A streaming mediaplug-in is software that works within a web browser to play streaming media files within thebrowser window, as opposed to a stand-alone media player window.
