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Chapter 8 : Hardware - Coggle Diagram
Chapter 8 : Hardware
Connections
Small Computer System Interface(SCSI)
- Can connect internal and external peripheral devices that
conform to SCSi standard
- Can be installed on Macintosh and PC
Integrated Drive Electronic(IDE)
- Connect only internal peripherals
- Can connect four peripherals mounted inside the PC
Universal Serial Bus(USB)
- Standard for connecting devices to the computer using plug-and-play system
- Can be attached to one computer at a time
Firewire
- Introduced by Apple in 1980s
- Most common method for connecting and interconnecting professional digital video equipment
Storage Device
Floppy Disk
- Made of flexible mylar plastic coated with a thin
layer of special magnetic material for storing binary data
Hard Disk
- Is a non-removable mass-storage device, and has a higher data storage capacity and data transfer speed.
Digital versatile Disc(DVD)
- optical disc technology for distributing multimedia and feature length movies
- Can store 1GB of data
Compact Disc(CD)
CD read-only(CD-ROM)
- important delivery medium for large, mass-produced multimedia projects
CD Recordable(CD-R)
- suitable for short-run distribution of finished
multimedia projects
Macintosh vs Windows
Macintosh
- Launched by Apple in 1984
- Makes multimedia project development easier and smoother
Windows
- Collection of different vendor-neutral components that are tied together by Windows operating system
- initially focused on busines computing
Networking
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Local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and Internet connections provide connectivity and networking capabilities.
To establish communication between a Macintosh and Windows PC, install Ethernet system and client-server software.
Macintosh computers have built-in Ethernet networking, while Windows PCs require an additional ethernet card.
Communication Devices
Modems
- modulate and de-modulate analog
signals
- Can be internal or external
- speed is measured in baud, and the standard modem speed should be at least 56 kbps
ISDN
- ISDN stands for Integrated Services Digital Network
- Used for higher transmission speed by telephone
Cable Modems
- provide Internet access at speeds faster than a telephone modem
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Devices
Input
- Touchscreen
- Graphic tablet
- Scanner
- Digital camera
Output
- Audio devices
- Video devices
- Projectors
- Printers