The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is the technical standard that governs how devices talk to the computer or other peripherals. It features a standardised port designed to accommodate many different types of hardware devices such as digital cameras, printers, scanners, flash drives, cell phones, iPods and MP3 players (ALLUSB 2014). The USB was co-invented by Ajay Bhatt, a computer architect working for Intel. In 1994, industry leaders including Intel, Microsoft, Compaq, LSI, Apple and Hewlett-Packard formed the USB Implementers Forum, Inc (USB-IF) to support and adopt comprehensive specifications for all aspects of USB technology (UDSSL 2014) This Essay will look at the history of the USB along with its key developments, including what has impacted on the USB’s development. The paper will also discuss what is influencing the next phase of the USB. Type in “USB” into Google Search and seven out of the first 12 results will show in their title “USB Flash Drive” or “USB Stick” (Google 1998). The USB Flash Drive or Stick, is just one of the of the 10 billion USB devices that are believed to be in existence today (CNN 2013). In 1996 the computer world was introduced to the USB. The USB was a standard port on the back of the PC where you could plug in your peripherals such as your keyboard, mouse, and printer. The USB would connect the PC’s standard peripherals and also the multimedia devices. Prior to the late 1990’s, before computers were produced with USB ports, personal computer (PC) users were required to plug basic peripherals including monitors, keyboards, mice, and printers into their own designated serial or parallel ports. Ajay Bhatt set out to replace that system and create a single connection for computers across the industry. ... ... middle of paper ... ...ibility and so it becomes a little less daunting and lot more intriguing to stuff your USB ports with Amazingly Unique USB Gadgets. There are a plethora of USB gadgets available in the market, anything ranging from realistic and practically productive external hard-disks to utterly weird and pointless products. But the best part is that you can link any or all of these gadgets to your workplace PC or leisure laptop to enhance overall productivity, entertainment or just add a creative spur to your otherwise mundane workspace (MOZBOT 2013). USB’s have been a part of the computer world for the last 21 years since Ajay Bhatt had problems with his printer and not being able to quickly and easily add a multimedia device. In 1994 six major computer industry leaders set up USB-IF. USB-IF continues to provide a support for the advancement and adoption of the USB technology.
The data and information I have collected is directly from the team of Australian Hardware team so this information is valid enough to be used for research of the given
However, USB still provides three transmission rates of data low-speed a data transfer rate of 1.5 Mbps (Megabits per second), and medium mode data transfer rate of 12 Mbps, high-speed transfer rate up to 480 Mbps, and USB 3.0, the latest version, design to support up to 5.0 Gbit/s (Gigabit per second) super-speed data transfer. ("Brief USB Overview and USB History", n.d.) The hot pluggable capabilities allow the operating system to automatically load desire drivers, once a device connected to a USB port. Hot swappable allowing the connection and unplugging of peripherals with requiring a computer system to
The video game industry has grown very powerful over the last five decades due to gamming consoles. A new generation of gamming was created, taking games from arcades and putting them in one’s household. Although arcade games were a great hit, there were modifications that needed to be done to them to make them smaller and more compact. In 1967, German born Ralph Baer and some of his coworkers were the first to get an actual prototype to work on a regular home television. After the console, Magnavox Odyssey (1972), was released and made a big impact on the market, more and different companies and corporations released more systems with such specifications. Although the consoles had been a great hit, there was only one playable game in each console. The purpose of creating gaming consoles was mainly to provide families with their own videogame console at their own home. However, the modifications made to these consoles were very small but at that time it took a long time to be able to develop adaptors.
In 500 B.C. the abacus was first used by the Babylonians as an aid to simple arithmetic. In 1623 Wihelm Schickard (1592 - 1635) invented a "Calculating Clock". This mechanical machine could add and subtract up to 6 digit numbers, and warned of an overflow by ringing a bell. J. H. Mueller comes up with the idea of the "difference engine", in 1786. This calculator could tabulate values of a polynomial. Muellers attempt to raise funds fails and the project was forgotten. Scheutz and his son Edward produced a 3rd order difference engine with a printer in 1843 and their government agreed to fund their next project.
IDEO was riding on the success of the Palm Pilot, which at the time had become the fastest selling computer product ever. This was a marketplace with which they were familiar, having worked on the Newton handheld earlier fro Apple. The Newton was an example of a disruptive technology, but the need for a truly portable handheld computer could not outweigh the shortcomings of the technology or the value proposition in the marketplace. Working on these types of projects reinforced IDEO’s stature in the industry for not only producing award winning products but also leading consumers in to new ways of interfacing with technology.
This motherboard has Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0. This gives the advantage of high-speed transfer between external sources such as video cameras, digital cameras, scanners, audio recorders, and any other possible external components. USB 2.0 is faster than fire wire, which is currently the most widely used transfer hardware.
IBM says that the problem is because of the rapid expansion of information and technology we as humans cannot keep up with the increase. Access to information is becoming rampant through the creation of wireless and handheld devices. These devices need a standard of production and connection to provide the greatest effect. IBM’s solution is a computer network that is “flexible, accessible, and transparent.” (The Solution, IBM Research) The system will...
It all began in 1991, during the time of monumental computing development. DOS had been bought from a Seattle hacker by Bill Gates, for a sum of $50,000 – a small price for an operating system that had managed sneak its way across the globe due to a clever marketing strategy. Apple’s OS and UNIX were both available, though the cost of running either was far greater than that of running DOS. Enter MINIX, an operating system developed from the ground up by Andrew S. Tanenbaum, a college professor. MINIX was part of a lesson plan used to teach students the inner-workings of an operating system. Tanenbaum had written a book on MINIX called “Operating System” and anyone who had picked up a copy would find the 12,000 lines of code that comprised MINIX itself. This was a big issue; due to the fact that all know (well published) operating systems to that point had been well guarded by software developers, thus making it difficult for people to truly expand on operating system mechanics.
When searching for the latest device you have a choice between apple, and android. These two are similar but very different. Infact these both have two different operating systems. For instance Apple uses IOS 9, apple phones can use this software. On android the software 5.0 is used. All these phones run different programs, you need to make sure that is the right phone for you. There are many different features and styles of phones you can get. Also these all come at a price. This paper will talk about all these topics to make sure you have an idea on what device you would like to buy.
At the outset, before the advent of user friendly operating systems, computers were run using the operating system CP/M (Control Program for Microcomputers). The program itself looked simple, but the complexity of its use meant that not many fully understood how to use it. As the program was also limited in use, since it was designed for 8-bit systems, a new operating system was needed when 16-bit IBM systems came out.
Sadly, many people refuse to face the onslaught of computer technology. A 1994 survey conducted by Dell Computers indicated the 55% of Americans are phobic or resistant to computers (Column). In addition, many important people, including CEOÕs of major companies, are rumored to be computer illiterate (Column). The former CEO of IBM even admitted to never using a computer (Column). Fortunately, PC’s are becoming more and more user friendly as the technology improves. Fewer errors, less maintenance and quicker functioning should encourage many reluctant people to finally step into the new era.
This essay will discuss the evolution and revolution of the mouse and keyboard as known today, and whether touch screen technology and other peripherals will replace them as a superior. It will highlight the issues of both using a combination of the keyboard and the mouse and using a touchscreen to input data into computers. It will also briefly discuss the evolution of the mouse and the keyboard and how and when they were born into the world of computing.
Thousands of years ago calculations were done using people’s fingers and pebbles that were found just lying around. Technology has transformed so much that today the most complicated computations are done within seconds. Human dependency on computers is increasing everyday. Just think how hard it would be to live a week without a computer. We owe the advancements of computers and other such electronic devices to the intelligence of men of the past.
Gates and Allen soon got many opportunities to prove their computer skills. In 1972, they started their own company called 'Traf-O-Data.' They developed a portable computer that allowed them t...