Object-Orientation Different than transmitting raw bits of data Hardware Connections Access Controls Simple Data Formats Software Agents object-oriented programs written to perform specific tasks in response to user requests agents know how to exchange object attributes agents have the ability to activate object functions in other agents Multimedia Integration of Text, Video, Sound, Pictures AnimationObject-Orientation Different than Transmitting Raw Bits of Data – Hardware Connections – Access Controls – Simple Data Formats Software Agents – object-oriented programs written to perform specific tasks in response to user requests – agents know how to exchange object attributes – agents have the ability to activate object functions in other agents Multimedia – Integration of Text, Video, Sound, Pictures, Animation