Output device - Allows
data out of the system.
E.g. TV Screen, speakers.
Hardware - Physical
components that make up
a computer system e.g.
Monitor, Motherboard.
Software - Software can be
difficult to describe because it
is 'virtual', or not physical like
computer hardware.
Pay-to-view services - Are
subscription based services where
you pay a monthly or one off fee for
digital TV services that include:
Satellite channels and other
services, Cable TV and other
services and Digital terrestrial TV
and other services.
Interactive Services -
Available using the
internet and some
cable/ satellite systems.
Online betting, Online
dating and Online voting.
Gaming and digital photography
Gaming - You can play games
on the computer and by using
special consoles. To play fast
action computer games it is
necessary to use: A fast
processor, A large screen and
high quality graphics card
Input devices used in
gaming - A joystick, A games
controller and a steering
wheel controller.
Output devices used
in gaming - television
and speakers
Digital Photography - Pixel: A dot
of light forming a digital image.
Megapixel: One million pixels
(one million dots of light)
Digital cameras or mobile
phones with a camera - Allows
the person to photographic
images on their computer.
Photo editing software
- Allows you to edit
digital image by;
Resizing, Cropping and
Applying Filters
Input devices in digital
photography - Image Sensor,
USB and Memory Card.
Storage devices in digital
photography - Secure digital
cards, Compact flash cards
and Memory Sticks.
Output devices in digital
photography - LCD Screen, A
printer, A digital photo frame
and mobile phone screen