Visualization

The present thesis entails the field of visualization which is divided into visualization along traditional lines and visualization in computer science. As the psychological aspect of image is of vital importance for visualization, it is shortly described in the beginning. Visualization in computer science is divided into three main fields: scientific visualization, program visualization and visual programming. An explanation and examples of approach to applications are given for each field. Visualization is an essential element of multimedia which, in addition to image, interconnects text, sound, diagrams, animation and motion picture as well as animated video. The second part covers implementation of multimedia environment, with presentation and application of HyperTalk object oriented language in HyperCard program environment given as an example