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Introduction to Media Players

by Nichole Weathers

J.C López http://www.sxc.hu/profile/lananylope

A media player is software or hardware that plays audio and video files. The media player can be software on a computer or an MP3 player, such as an iPod. This introduction will cover both the hardware and software of media players.

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