Table of Contents
1 – 4: Input Devices
5 – 8: Output Devices
9 – 12: Processors
13 – 16: Storage
17: 5 Developments in Hardware
Input Devices
Mouse
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Average dimensions: approx. 6cm wide – 12cm long – 3.5 cm high
A mouse is a common input device that almost all computers use today. The primary function of the mouse is to detect 2 dimensional movements and translate that movement into motion of a pointer or display on a computer monitor which allows easy navigation of things such as a graphical user interface. A basic mouse consists of a right click button, a left click button and a scroll wheel. Depending on what is displayed on screen, these buttons can be used to interact with what is on screen e.g. using the scroll wheel to navigate up or down a web page that is being displayed on a monitor. The more advance mice (especially gaming mice) will most likely have more buttons on top of the standard set. This is so multiple functions can be bound to the mouse.
Modern day mice work using optical tracking technology. A miniature camera with an LED light takes thousands of photos a second and sends it to the complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) sensor which then sends it to a digital signal processor (DSP) for analysis. The DSP detect the amount of change between each photo and determines the amount of movement and sends the coordinate to the computer. The connection between mouse and computer is usua...
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... screen resolution (that being 4K), the future of screen resolution will continue to advance, resulting in higher quality display.
Memory: As memory becomes bigger, the physical size of the device that stores the memory is getting smaller. As we shrink down the size of the memory units, this will allow us in future to physically place in more things into our computers such as more RAM or a stronger video card. Shrinking of hardware as it becomes more powerful is essential to our future of hardware as we need to be able to fit more power into smaller devices.
HDMI: HDMI is another hardware size reduction, replacing traditional forms of connecting devices to displays. At the same time, it is able to connect and stream the data between the two devices at a higher quality. This advancement simply reduces size allowing more room for additional advancements on hardware.
The Hefty Hardware case study presents multiple critical issues that will impact both short-term and long-term growth and development of the company. The first issue is the communication gap and lack of integration between stakeholders in business and the Information Technology division. The second critical issue is the lack of shared knowledge and each department working on projects in essentially silos. The third critical issue is internal company politics driving the executive-level decision making process. Solutions to the above issues will need to be addressed with utmost urgency to ensure Hefty Hardware’s foothold in the marketplace.
If you ask people to name one of the most important technologies of the twentieth century, one of the answers would most certainly be the computer. A computer, however, is not a technology all to itself. Many other technologies went into the modern home computers of today, including the mouse. Douglas C. Engelbart, a worker at the SRI (Stanford Research Institute), invented the mouse in 1964. However, the process of the invention of the mouse was not instantaneous and without effect on the realm of computing and society. In this paper I will be examining the problems that had to be overcome and the technologies that had to be invented for the mouse to become a reality. It also analyzes the impacts it has had on society and the computer industry.
Computer hardware engineers research, develop, and test computer systems and components such as processors, circuit boards, memory devices, and many more (Bureau of Labor Statistics). They design new computer hardware, create blueprints of computer equipment to be built. Test the completed models of the computer hardware that they design. Update existing equipment so that it will work will new software. Oversee the manufacturing process for the computer hardware. Maintain knowledge of computer engineering trends and new technology(Bureau of Labor Statistics).
...” according to WiseGeek. They will repeat the whole procedure again and again, constructing new gadgets to comply with the new advancements in technology while at the same time, bettering existing computers to allow it to work with the new computer technology.
In the early 1900’s many different types of computers and parts to a computer were invented. For example, in 1936, Konrad Zuse made the first freely programmable computer. Seven years later, John Atanasoff & Clifford Berry invented the ABC Computer. Later on, in 1962, Steven Russell & MIT created the first computer game “Spacewar Computer Game”. Two years later, Douglas Engelbart was the one to invent the computer mouse and windows. This was a major invention because now many people were able to use the computer easily and in that time period, faster.
And not only is this competition going to continue, it will increase as new technology is discovered. What is in store for the future? No one will now, he said. However, some of the latest futuristic ideas that will soon be upon us are: television screens soon accompany the telephone, so that the caller can see who he or she is having a conversation with. Also, having all of the copper wire replaced with fiber optics will greatly increase the telephones capabilities.
Building a computer can be a useful skill in today's world. It allows you to
them in action. First I need to set a resolution that will benefit me and that is achievable.
A processor is the chip inside a computer which carries out of the functions of the computer at various speeds. There are many processors on the market today. The two most well known companies that make processors are Intel and AMD. Intel produces the Pentium chip, with the most recent version of the Pentium chip being the Pentium 3. Intel also produces the Celeron processor (Intel processors). AMD produces the Athlon processor and the Duron processor (AMD presents).
Computers are very complex and have many different uses. This makes for a very complex system of parts that work together to do what the user wants from the computer. The purpose of this paper is to explain a few main components of the computer. The components covered are going to be system units, Motherboards, Central Processing Units, and Memory. Many people are not familiar with these terms and their meaning. These components are commonly mistaken for one and other.
A computer is a device which is used for several applications; business, gaming, or school. It’s important for people to know how computers work because in this day and age, operating a computer is an everyday task. This complex electrical device utilizes several parts inside of it to keep itself cool, conduct the proper tasks, and maintain stability. These devices can be found several places whether it be on the job, in one’s room, or on a school campus. Computers are essential for everyday use in order to complete what is required. What each component is and its function will be described.
Almost every device has some type of computer in it. Whether it is a cell phone, a calculator, or a vending machine. Even things that we take for granted most cars since the 1980’s have a computer in it or a pacemaker. All of the advancements in computers and technology have led up to the 21st century in which “the greatest advances in computer technology will occur…” Mainly in areas such as “hardware, software, communications and networks, mobile and wireless connectivity, and robotics.”
The central unit is the basic part of the computer and includes all the main computer parts. It is the heart of the computer system. It is responsible for executing, or running the software. The software programs are translated into a series of codes made up of 1s to 0s that the CPU can understand. Every code means a certain operation should take place.
computer architecture Computer architecture covers the design of system software, such as the operating system (the program that controls the computer), as well as referring to the combination of hardware and basic software that links the machines on a computer network. Computer architecture refers to an entire structure and to the details needed to make it functional. Thus, computer architecture covers computer systems, microprocessors, circuits, and system programs. Typically the term does not refer to application programs, such as spreadsheets or word processing, which are required to perform a task but not to make the system run.
We all use output devices in our normal day to day life, most of us use them a lot more than we may realize now that we are in school. An output device is any processing equipment used to communicate the results of data carried out by a computer or other processing devices which turns information into an easier form for us to read. (Wikipedia).