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Essay / Types of Hardware - 1928
Table of Contents1 – 4: Input Devices5 – 8: Output Devices9 – 12: Processors13 – 16: Storage17: 5 Hardware DevelopmentsInput DevicesMouseSource: http://3.bp. blogspot.com/ -c1Jvcm_3Kx0/Ue-M9nu_cQI/AAAAAAAAAKA/a8O31iaGb4Y/s1600/optical-mouse.pngImages: https://www.cromwell.co.uk/images/product/QUE/804/QUE8040010K_0.jpg http:// newelectronicsworlds.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/The-Gamer-Mouse-Buying-Guide-Finding-The-Perfect-Mouse-For-Your-Games.jpgAverage dimensions: approx. 6cm wide – 12cm long – 3.5cm highA mouse is a common input device that almost all computers use today. The primary function of the mouse is to detect two-dimensional movement and translate that movement into movement of a pointer or display on a computer screen, allowing easy navigation of elements such as a user interface chart. A basic mouse consists of a right-click button, a left-click button, and a scroll wheel. Depending on what is displayed on the screen, these buttons can be used to interact with what is on the screen, such as using the scroll wheel to navigate up or down a web page displayed on a monitor. More advanced mice (especially gaming mice) will likely have more buttons in addition to the standard set. This is how several functions can be linked to the mouse. Modern mice work using optical tracking technology. A miniature camera with an LED light takes thousands of photos per second and sends them to the Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) sensor, which then sends it to a digital signal processor (DSP) for analysis. The DSP detects the amount of change between each photo, determines the amount of movement, and sends the coordinates to the computer. The connection between mouse and computer is usual...... middle of paper ...... screen resolution (i.e. 4K), the future of screen resolution will continue to advance, resulting in a higher quality display.Memory: As memory becomes larger, the physical size of the device that stores the memory decreases. As we reduce the size of memory units, this will allow us to physically fit more things into our computers in the future, such as more RAM or a more powerful video card. Shrinking hardware as it becomes more powerful is critical to our hardware future, as we need to be able to fit more power into smaller devices. HDMI: HDMI is another reduction in hardware size, replacing traditional forms connecting devices to screens. At the same time, it is able to connect and stream the data between the two devices with higher quality. This advancement simply reduces the size, leaving more room for additional hardware advancements..