CHAPTER 8: HARDWARE FOR
DEVELOPMENT
POPULAR PLATFORM
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Windows
Macintosh
Local area networks (LANs) connect computers
that are close to each other.
Wide area networks (WANs) connect computers
over a diverse geographical area.
MEMORY AND STORAGE DEVICES
1. RAM
enables the simultaneously running of many
applications
2. ROM
non-volatile and data stored cannot be
electronically modified
3. HDD
storage device that uses mechanical platters
and a moving read or write head to access
data
4. SSD
a newer, faster type of device that stores
data on instantly-accessible memory chips
CONNECTION
1. SCSI
connects internal and external
peripheral equipment and
devices
2. IDE
these are usually internal
devices such as hard drives,
CD-ROM drives, and DVDROM drives
3. USB
a standard for connecting
devices to the computer using
the plug-and-play system
4. IEEE 1394
Provides support for highbandwidth serial data transfer,
particularly for digital video and
mass storage
INPUT and OUTPUT DEVICES
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input devices include
keyboards, mice touchscreens, scanners, OCR
devices, voice recognition
software, and digital cameras
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output devices include audio
devices, speakers, amplifiers,
monitors, video devices,
projectors, and printers
5. FLASH or THUMB DRIVE
small storage devices that can be integrated
with USB or FireWire devices
6. CD-ROM
useful for short-run distribution of
finished multimedia projects and data backup
7. DVD
optical disc technology for distributing
multimedia and feature-length movies and
provide sharp and detailed video resolution
8. BLUE-RAY DISCS
can be used for high-definition television
recording, video distribution, camcorder
archiving, and mass data storage