One of the first presentations we did was the specification presentation where I had to make a power point on the camera explaining how it process information and how it is able to create the exact image. For this project I had to do a lot of research and get specifications of a good quality camera from tiger direct. This project really helped me learn about the system that is involved in creating images in the camera. I also learned how some of the key components like the CCD or CMOS work. The specifications helped me pick a high quality camera that had many pros. This did not only just teach me about how a camera works of but also how a basic system functions. This helped increase my knowledge on basic systems and how they perform a specific operation.
Specifications
Samsung Galaxy Digital Camera ($549.99)
Camera Type Point and Shoot
Image Resolution 4608 x 3456
Megapixels 16MP
Exact Megapixels 16.3MP
Sensor CMOS
Features WIFI, Touchscreen Display
Color White
LCD Monitor 4.8-inches
Shutter Speed 16 - 1/2000 sec., 1/8 - 1/2,000 sec.
Flash Mode Auto, Slow Sync, Flash Off, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Red-Eye Fix
Recycling Time Approx. 4 sec.
Storage Media microSD
Movie File Format WMV, AVI, MKV, FLV, WEBM, MP4/3GP
Optical Zoom 21x
Focus Mode Center AF, Face Detection AF, Multi AF
Focal Length f= 4.1 - 86.1mm
Light Metering Method - Multi, Spot, Center-weighted, Face Detection AE
Exposure Control Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual Exposure
Exposure Compensation - ±2EV (1/3EV steps)
ISO Speed Range Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
White Balance Control Auto WB, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent_H, Fluorescent_L, Tungsten, Custom
Movie Image Resolution -1920 x 1080
Movie Audio AMR
Video Definition High
Samsung Galaxy Digital Camera ($549.99)
Camera Type Point and Shoot
Image Resolution 4608 x 3456
Megapixels 16MP
Exact Megapixels 16.3MP
Sensor CMOS
Features WIFI, Touchscreen Display
Color White
LCD Monitor 4.8-inches
Shutter Speed 16 - 1/2000 sec., 1/8 - 1/2,000 sec.
Flash Mode Auto, Slow Sync, Flash Off, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Red-Eye Fix
Recycling Time Approx. 4 sec.
Storage Media microSD
Movie File Format WMV, AVI, MKV, FLV, WEBM, MP4/3GP
Optical Zoom 21x
Focus Mode Center AF, Face Detection AF, Multi AF
Focal Length f= 4.1 - 86.1mm
Light Metering Method - Multi, Spot, Center-weighted, Face Detection AE
Exposure Control Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual Exposure
Exposure Compensation - ±2EV (1/3EV steps)
ISO Speed Range Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
White Balance Control Auto WB, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent_H, Fluorescent_L, Tungsten, Custom
Movie Image Resolution -1920 x 1080
Movie Audio AMR
Video Definition High
During this unit we learned a variety of key definitions that helped us solidify our knowledge on computer hardware and basic computer terms. These terms include:
1. bit- smallest unit of computer data, it takes 8 bits to make 1 byte, and is mostly used to measure data transfer speed.
2. bps, Kbps, Mbps, Gbps, Tbps, MB/s- measures how fast data moves across a network.
3. MT/s- mega transfers per second, refers to the number of data transfers.
4. Byte, MB, KB, GB, TB- used to measure file size, hard disk space, and computer memory
5. ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) - is a code for representing English characters as numbers.
6. Mother board or System board- main circuit board of the computer, it is a rectangle and the biggest piece, all computer parts are connected to it. It is multicolored, and makes everything work together.
7. Chip set- A number of integrated circuits designed to perform one or more related functions.
8. FSB (Front side Bus) - Front side bus, the bus that carries data between the CPU and the north bridge.
9. BIOS (Basic Input Output System )- contains all the code required to control the keyboard, display screen, etc. and it determines what a computer can do without accessing programs from a disk.
10. Address Bus- transfers information about where the data should go.
11. Data Bus- - is a set of wires that allow data to be passed back and forth, many buses are on computers that transfer data to different parts of the machine. Size of bus is measured in bits and speed is measured megahertz.
12. ROM (Read-Only-Memory) - is a memory containing hardwired instruction that a computer uses when it boots up, before the system software loads.
13. CMOS, CMOS Battery (complementary metal oxide semiconductor) - used in making transistors; they use only one charge at a time to run more efficiently and use less power. They are used to hold date, time and other basic systems. They last many years.
14. Central Processing Unit (CPU)-is a processor that processes everything from basic instructions to complex function.
15. SEC- security, techniques to ensure that data stored in a computer cannot be read or compromised by any individuals without authorization.
16.
17. PGA (pin grid array) - a type of chip package in which the connecting pins are located on the bottom in concentric squares
18. LGA (Land Grid Array)- A chip package with a very high density of contacts.
19. Parallel Data-distributes data across different parallel computing nodes.
20. Serial Data- electronically coded information which is transmitted from one computer to another.
21. Hertz (Hz), MHz, Ghz- is a frequency of unit, and I defined as the number of complete cycles per second.
22. DDR RAM (Double Data Rate) - a type of computer memory, it transfers data quickly and it sends and receives signals twice pre cycle.
23. DIMM (dual in-line memory module) - a type of computer memory; it is a small circuit board that memory chips; it uses 64-bits bus, which allows it to transfer more data at once. It has replaced SIMM.
24. Cache RAM- provides information to the processor without any delays; it can be found on the motherboard or the processor.
25. Expansion Cards- a type of card that gives the computer new abilities, such as the ability to connect to other computers through the network. There are many types such as video, sound, network cards, etc.
26. CRT (cathode-ray tube) - is the technology used in the old computer monitors and T.V’s. They brought colour to the screen with firing electrons from the back of the CRT to hit the phosphors causing light to come on screen.
27. LCD (liquid crystal display) - they are super-thin displays used on laptops and small handhelds (ex. PSP). LCD’s block light instead on emitting it and they use less power than CRT monitors.
28. Pixel- is a single point in a graphic image; are used to display pictures by dividing the display screen into thousands or millions pixel in rows and columns, they are so close together that they seem to be connected.
29. Dot pitch- a measurement used to determine how sharp the display on a CRT monitor is; it is measured in mm, and the smaller the number the finer the picture.
30. ISA Slot (Industry Standard Architecture) - type of bus used to in PC’s for adding expansion cards (video card, network card).
31. AGP Slot (Accelerated Graphics Port)- graphic card expansion port on motherboard, designed by Intel, they run at 66MHz and transfer data at 528MB/s.
32. PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect), PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) (16x, 1x, 4x) Connectors- PCI: is a hardwired bus designed by Intel and is used in PC’s and MAC and is used by firewire, USB controllers, etc. PCIe(express): is a network of serial connections controlled by a hub on the motherboard, which allows them to run more faster the the older ones.
33. Power Supply- a component that supplies power to the computer to make it run,.
34. Floppy Drive- it is a storage device.
35. Hard Drive HDD, Head, Cylinder, Sector- Hard Drive: a storage device that stores all our data; Head: mechanism that reads and writes data to a magnetic disk or tape, if this is dirty, it will not work; Cylinder: a single track on all the platters making up the hard disk; Sector: is the smallest unit that can be accessed from a hard disk.
36. IDE Cable (Intelligent Drive Electronics) - an interface for mass storage devices, in which the controller is integrated into the disk or CD-ROM drive.
37. Seek time- the time it takes the head to move to the right place is seek time on a computer disk drive.
38. Partition- is a segment of the hard drive that is separated from other portions of the hard disk drive. Partitions help enable users to easily divide a computer hard disk drive into different drives and/or into different portions for multiple operating systems to run on the same drive.
39. RPM (Revolutions per Minute) - measure the rotational speed of the motor’s spindle.
40. ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment) (PATA) (Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment)- ATA: type of disk drive that integrates the drive control on the drive itself; PATA: an interface standard for storage devices (hard drive, floppy drives)
41. SATA, eSATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) - SATA: (internal) interface used to connect ATA drives to a computer’s motherboard; eSATA: (external) enables drives to reside outside the computer and be plugged as required.
42. CD/DVD ROM, R/W- CD ROM: optical disk used for storing data, music, they are not rewritable; DVD ROM: high capacity optical disk to store data, but mostly videos (movies) and have more space then CD; R/W: optical drives that can be erased and rewritten on (unlike ROM).
43. Parallel Port- interface found on older PCs and is used for connecting external devices (printers, scanners).
44. Serial Port- an interface that can be used serial communication, in which 1 bit is transmitted at a time, used for mice, gaming controllers, modems, etc.
45. VGA (Video Graphics Array) Graphics Port- the socket on the back of the PC, used to connect the monitor.
46. USB Port (Universal Serial Bus) - a socket used to connect USB cables (keyboard, mice)
47. COM Port- a serial communication pot on a PC.
48. PS/2 Connector (Personal System/2) - A 6-pin Mini-DIN plug and socket used to connect a keyboard and mouse to a computer.
49. DIN connector (German Standards Institute connector) - A family of plugs and sockets used to connect mice and keyboards to the computer. DIN connectors are also widely used for audio purpose.
50. NIC (Network Interface Card) - an expansion card inserted into a computer so that it can be connected to the network.
51. Resolution- the sharpness and clarity of an image, and is used to describe monitors, printers graphic images.
52. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) - a digital interface used for transmitting audio and video in a single cable and is used for HD purposes.
SSD (solid state disk) - a disk drive that uses memory chips instead of rotating platters for data storage, used in handheld devices (laptops).
1. bit- smallest unit of computer data, it takes 8 bits to make 1 byte, and is mostly used to measure data transfer speed.
2. bps, Kbps, Mbps, Gbps, Tbps, MB/s- measures how fast data moves across a network.
3. MT/s- mega transfers per second, refers to the number of data transfers.
4. Byte, MB, KB, GB, TB- used to measure file size, hard disk space, and computer memory
5. ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) - is a code for representing English characters as numbers.
6. Mother board or System board- main circuit board of the computer, it is a rectangle and the biggest piece, all computer parts are connected to it. It is multicolored, and makes everything work together.
7. Chip set- A number of integrated circuits designed to perform one or more related functions.
8. FSB (Front side Bus) - Front side bus, the bus that carries data between the CPU and the north bridge.
9. BIOS (Basic Input Output System )- contains all the code required to control the keyboard, display screen, etc. and it determines what a computer can do without accessing programs from a disk.
10. Address Bus- transfers information about where the data should go.
11. Data Bus- - is a set of wires that allow data to be passed back and forth, many buses are on computers that transfer data to different parts of the machine. Size of bus is measured in bits and speed is measured megahertz.
12. ROM (Read-Only-Memory) - is a memory containing hardwired instruction that a computer uses when it boots up, before the system software loads.
13. CMOS, CMOS Battery (complementary metal oxide semiconductor) - used in making transistors; they use only one charge at a time to run more efficiently and use less power. They are used to hold date, time and other basic systems. They last many years.
14. Central Processing Unit (CPU)-is a processor that processes everything from basic instructions to complex function.
15. SEC- security, techniques to ensure that data stored in a computer cannot be read or compromised by any individuals without authorization.
16.
17. PGA (pin grid array) - a type of chip package in which the connecting pins are located on the bottom in concentric squares
18. LGA (Land Grid Array)- A chip package with a very high density of contacts.
19. Parallel Data-distributes data across different parallel computing nodes.
20. Serial Data- electronically coded information which is transmitted from one computer to another.
21. Hertz (Hz), MHz, Ghz- is a frequency of unit, and I defined as the number of complete cycles per second.
22. DDR RAM (Double Data Rate) - a type of computer memory, it transfers data quickly and it sends and receives signals twice pre cycle.
23. DIMM (dual in-line memory module) - a type of computer memory; it is a small circuit board that memory chips; it uses 64-bits bus, which allows it to transfer more data at once. It has replaced SIMM.
24. Cache RAM- provides information to the processor without any delays; it can be found on the motherboard or the processor.
25. Expansion Cards- a type of card that gives the computer new abilities, such as the ability to connect to other computers through the network. There are many types such as video, sound, network cards, etc.
26. CRT (cathode-ray tube) - is the technology used in the old computer monitors and T.V’s. They brought colour to the screen with firing electrons from the back of the CRT to hit the phosphors causing light to come on screen.
27. LCD (liquid crystal display) - they are super-thin displays used on laptops and small handhelds (ex. PSP). LCD’s block light instead on emitting it and they use less power than CRT monitors.
28. Pixel- is a single point in a graphic image; are used to display pictures by dividing the display screen into thousands or millions pixel in rows and columns, they are so close together that they seem to be connected.
29. Dot pitch- a measurement used to determine how sharp the display on a CRT monitor is; it is measured in mm, and the smaller the number the finer the picture.
30. ISA Slot (Industry Standard Architecture) - type of bus used to in PC’s for adding expansion cards (video card, network card).
31. AGP Slot (Accelerated Graphics Port)- graphic card expansion port on motherboard, designed by Intel, they run at 66MHz and transfer data at 528MB/s.
32. PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect), PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) (16x, 1x, 4x) Connectors- PCI: is a hardwired bus designed by Intel and is used in PC’s and MAC and is used by firewire, USB controllers, etc. PCIe(express): is a network of serial connections controlled by a hub on the motherboard, which allows them to run more faster the the older ones.
33. Power Supply- a component that supplies power to the computer to make it run,.
34. Floppy Drive- it is a storage device.
35. Hard Drive HDD, Head, Cylinder, Sector- Hard Drive: a storage device that stores all our data; Head: mechanism that reads and writes data to a magnetic disk or tape, if this is dirty, it will not work; Cylinder: a single track on all the platters making up the hard disk; Sector: is the smallest unit that can be accessed from a hard disk.
36. IDE Cable (Intelligent Drive Electronics) - an interface for mass storage devices, in which the controller is integrated into the disk or CD-ROM drive.
37. Seek time- the time it takes the head to move to the right place is seek time on a computer disk drive.
38. Partition- is a segment of the hard drive that is separated from other portions of the hard disk drive. Partitions help enable users to easily divide a computer hard disk drive into different drives and/or into different portions for multiple operating systems to run on the same drive.
39. RPM (Revolutions per Minute) - measure the rotational speed of the motor’s spindle.
40. ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment) (PATA) (Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment)- ATA: type of disk drive that integrates the drive control on the drive itself; PATA: an interface standard for storage devices (hard drive, floppy drives)
41. SATA, eSATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) - SATA: (internal) interface used to connect ATA drives to a computer’s motherboard; eSATA: (external) enables drives to reside outside the computer and be plugged as required.
42. CD/DVD ROM, R/W- CD ROM: optical disk used for storing data, music, they are not rewritable; DVD ROM: high capacity optical disk to store data, but mostly videos (movies) and have more space then CD; R/W: optical drives that can be erased and rewritten on (unlike ROM).
43. Parallel Port- interface found on older PCs and is used for connecting external devices (printers, scanners).
44. Serial Port- an interface that can be used serial communication, in which 1 bit is transmitted at a time, used for mice, gaming controllers, modems, etc.
45. VGA (Video Graphics Array) Graphics Port- the socket on the back of the PC, used to connect the monitor.
46. USB Port (Universal Serial Bus) - a socket used to connect USB cables (keyboard, mice)
47. COM Port- a serial communication pot on a PC.
48. PS/2 Connector (Personal System/2) - A 6-pin Mini-DIN plug and socket used to connect a keyboard and mouse to a computer.
49. DIN connector (German Standards Institute connector) - A family of plugs and sockets used to connect mice and keyboards to the computer. DIN connectors are also widely used for audio purpose.
50. NIC (Network Interface Card) - an expansion card inserted into a computer so that it can be connected to the network.
51. Resolution- the sharpness and clarity of an image, and is used to describe monitors, printers graphic images.
52. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) - a digital interface used for transmitting audio and video in a single cable and is used for HD purposes.
SSD (solid state disk) - a disk drive that uses memory chips instead of rotating platters for data storage, used in handheld devices (laptops).