Unit 1 Topic 1 Professional Digital Devices

Unit 1 Topic 1 Professional Digital Devices

1. mobile Phones

   • Specialist Phones
     • Specialist phones are desigbed for a very specific target market, e.g. elderly people, people who are particaly sighted and those operating in extreme environments
   • Smart Phones
     • smartphones provide significantly greater functionality than basic phones and can be used for activities such as emill, social, networking, surfing the web and running mobile apps

2. Personal Computers

   • Desktops
     • All In One Computer
   • laptops
     • a computer that is portable and suitable for use while travelling.
   • Tablets
     • As tablets and smartphones develop they begin to share features
   • Single board
     • Single-board Computers are affordable, complete computers made for education and development e.g. raseberry pi.
   • Wearable Computers
     • e.g. Smartglasses as Google glass
   • Computer Peripherals
     • Screens
       • a flat panel or area on an electronic device such as a television, computer, or smartphone, on which images and data are displayed
     • Keyboards
       • a panel of keys that operate a computer or typewriter.
     • Pointing devices
       • a generic term for any device (e.g. a graphics tablet, mouse, stylus, or trackball) used to control the movement of a cursor on a computer screen.
     • Microphones/speakers/headsets
       • an instrument for converting sound waves into electrical energy variations which may then be amplified, transmitted, or recorded.
     • Printers
       • e.g. 3D Printers
     • Scanners
       • a device that scans documents and converts them into digital data.
     • Graphic Tablets
       • Allows the user to draw on a tablet like a piece of a paper and transfer it digitally
     • Webcams
       • a video camera connected to a computer, allowing its images to be seen by Internet users.
     • Removable Storage
       • Removable storage includes all devices mot built into the PC, e.g. USB flash drives, memory cards
     • Electronic Whiteboards
       • Interactive big digital touch screen system

3. Cameras and Camcorders

   • Digital (still) Cameras
     • a camera which produces digital images that can be stored in a computer and displayed on screen.
   • Digital Camcorders
     • A camcorder (camera recorder) is a portable electronic recording device
   • Camera Peripherals
     • Removable Storage
       • Removable storage includes all devices built into the PC, e.g. USB flash drives, memory cards

4. Game Consoles

   • Hand-Heid Consoles
     • A handheld game console is a lightweight, portable video game console with a built-in screen, game controls, and speakers.
   • Consoles
     • a panel or unit accommodating a set of controls for electronic or mechanical equipment.
   • Games Peripherals
     • game controllers
       • A manual control or cursor device, as one attached to a computer or video game.
     • Removable Storage
       • Removable storage includes all devices built into the PC, e.g. USB flash drives, memory cards
     • 3D-using glasses
       • Parallax 3D is a barrier in front of an image to giv ea sense of depth 3D is also use in tv

5. Home entertainment Systems

   • Television (including 3D)
     • a device with a screen for receiving television signals
   • Projectors
   • DVD Players/Recorders
   • BLu-ray Player
   • Personal Video Recorder (PVR)
   • Set-top Boxers
   • Media Stations
   • Sound Systems

6. Personal Media Players

   • Personal Audio Players
   • Personal Video PLayers
   • E-Book Readers
   • Perosnal Media Peripherals
     • Speakers/Headsets

7. Navigation Aids

   • In-Car Sat Navs
   • Specialist Sat NAvs e.g. For Walkers and Cycists

8. Features of Digital Devices

   • Methods of Charging (wireless/usb
   • Sensors
   • NFC(Near Feild Communication)

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