CHAPTER 8: HARDWARE FOR

DEVELOPMENT

POPULAR PLATFORM
- Windows CONNECTION
- Macintosh 1. SCSI
Local area networks (LANs) connect computers connects internal and external
that are close to each other. peripheral equipment and
devices
Wide area networks (WANs) connect computers
over a diverse geographical area. 2. IDE
these are usually internal
devices such as hard drives,
MEMORY AND STORAGE DEVICES CD-ROM drives, and DVD-
ROM drives
1. RAM
enables the simultaneously running of many
3. USB
applications
a standard for connecting
devices to the computer using
2. ROM
the plug-and-play system
non-volatile and data stored cannot be
electronically modified
4. IEEE 1394
Provides support for high-
3. HDD
bandwidth serial data transfer,
storage device that uses mechanical platters
particularly for digital video and
and a moving read or write head to access
mass storage
data

4. SSD
a newer, faster type of device that stores INPUT and OUTPUT DEVICES
data on instantly-accessible memory chips
- input devices include
keyboards, mice touch-
5. FLASH or THUMB DRIVE
screens, scanners, OCR
small storage devices that can be integrated
devices, voice recognition
with USB or FireWire devices
software, and digital cameras
6. CD-ROM
- output devices include audio
useful for short-run distribution of
devices, speakers, amplifiers,
finished multimedia projects and data backup
monitors, video devices,
projectors, and printers
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