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computer hardware - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Easy to use.
        Can see all the available options.
        Don't need ICT skills to use.
        Can be adapted for many uses (cashpoint, supermarket, smartphones e.t.c).
        Usually fixed to larger devices so there is a less chance of being stolen.
    - - User needs to understand the icons used.
        Limited options available.
        If damaged the touch screen may not respond.
        Can be easily scratched or become dirty.
        Difficult to see in bright sunlight.
  - - - Can disturb others who are trying to work
        Good quality speakers can be expensive
  - - - Produces high quality prints
        Prints very quickly
        Very quiet
        Can get colour laser printouts
    - - Produces shiny images
        More suited to text printing
  - - - Steamlines production and design processes
        Saves time and money at the initial product development
    - - Equipment is very expensive
        There is a wide range of printi
- - - - Wireless microphones have limited range and limited battery life
    - - Wireless microphones allow ease of movement for performers
        They reduce the chance of tripping
        Can be used with the voice recognition software
  - - - Gives the user freedom of movement
        Can be adjusted to suit the users' needs
        There is a large variety available
        They are highly responsive and accurate
    - - Needs a flat obstucted surface
        Wireless mice need to be close to the computer
        Operated by hand
        easily broken
  - - - Greater accuracy can be achieved
        Enables the user to draw more naturally
    - - Much more expensive than a mouse
- - - - Blu-ray amd HD/DVD disks work the same way as DVD disks but can hold more high quality data
        Better picture, better sound than previous optical media
    - - You need dedicated players
        With so much data it can take time to load a film
  - - - Faster RAM
        Faster start-up
        less noise
        Disk-Defragmenting not required
        Less power requirements
    - - Limited capacity
  - - - High recording density
        Large storage capacity
        Faster than CD/DVD
        Cheap per megabyte
        Stored items are not lost when computer is switched off
    - - Slower than RAM or ROM
        Can crash which stops the computer from working
        Regular crashes damage the surface