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Hardware, Connections and Media

Hardware, Connections and Media. Macintosh (UNIX based operating system) IBM Compatible (90% of global market) UNIX (oldest operating system). Hardware: Systems. Binary. Bit = b Kilobit = Kb Byte = Kilobyte = KB (1,000 - T)

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Hardware, Connections and Media

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  1. Hardware, Connections and Media

  2. Macintosh (UNIX based operating system) IBM Compatible (90% of global market) UNIX (oldest operating system) Hardware: Systems UVSC-MCT 1110 Multimedia Essentials Rev. 9/2007

  3. Binary Bit = b Kilobit = Kb Byte = Kilobyte = KB (1,000 - T) Megabyte = MB (1,000,000 - M) Gigabyte = GB (1,000,000,000 – B) Terabyte = TB (1,000,000,000,000 – T) Exabyte = EB or XB Pedabyte = PB Hardware: Systems (cont’d.) UVSC-MCT 1110 Multimedia Essentials Rev. 9/2007

  4. Hardware: Systems (cont’d.) • CPU • RAM • ROM • IDE/ATA Hard Drive UVSC-MCT 1110 Multimedia Essentials Rev. 9/2007

  5. Hardware: Connections • Firewire • Electronics standard for connecting to a PC • Provides a single plug-in-socket connection for up 63 devices • 400 Mbps 6 pin to 6 pin supplies power but a 4 pin to 6 pin does not supply power. UVSC-MCT 1110 Multimedia Essentials Rev. 9/2007

  6. Hardware: Connections (cont’d.) • USBUniversal Serial Bus • Plug-and-play interface between PC and add-on devices • Up to 127 devices • 1.1 = 11 Mbps • 2.0 = 480 Mbps UVSC-MCT 1110 Multimedia Essentials Rev. 9/2007

  7. Hardware: Connections (cont’d.) • SCSI(Skuzzy Cable) • Parallel data transfer interface • 16-bit bus = 128 Mbps • Up to 35 devices UVSC-MCT 1110 Multimedia Essentials Rev. 9/2007

  8. Ethernet • most widely-installed local area network (LAN) under the 802.3 specification. Typically uses twisted pair wires of • CAT 3 or CAT5e & a RJ45 plug • Most Common are: • 10 Mbps or 10BASE-T • Newer run at 100 Mbps and 1000 Mbps UVSC-MCT 1110 Multimedia Essentials Rev. 9/2007

  9. CD Red Book (CD audio) Yellow Book (CD-ROM) Orange Book (CD-R/CD-RW) White Book (Video-CD/Kodak Photo CD) DVD DVD-ROM (Book A) DVD Video (Book B) DVD Audio (Book C) DVD-R (DVD-RW/DVD+RW) DVD-RAM (Book E) DATDigital Audio Tape Media: Storage UVSC-MCT 1110 Multimedia Essentials Rev. 9/2007

  10. HFS + = Hierarchical File Structure (MAC Format)ISO = International Standards OrganizationCD-ROM XA = Extended Architecture to link up Audio, Video, Etc.UDF = Universal Disc Format (dual platform – Mac or PC)Referencewww.cdpage.comwww.whatis.com UVSC-MCT 1110 Multimedia Essentials Rev. 9/2007

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