Hardware and Software used in Digital Graphics
Hardware:
Name:
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Description:
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Purpose:
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Monitor
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A form of output device, comes in a wide verity of forms such as: LCD, LED and CRT
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Displays images so the user can visually edit the image
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Mouse
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A form of input device, normally connected to a device via USB
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Allows the user to edit an image using movement. Works in conjunction with the monitor to visually edit images
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Keyboard
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A form of input device
Normally connected to a device via USB
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Allows the user to use graphic editing software more efficiently by using shortcuts
It also allows the input of text
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Graphics Card
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A form of output device.
This device allows for powerful and efficient rendering
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Specifically designed to render graphics, also allows for advanced effects and filters
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Central processing unit
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A form of output device
This device will render graphics if a Graphics card is not available
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Similar to a graphics card although not as efficient because it’s not specifically designed for this purpose
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RAM
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A form of volatile storage
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Allows the user to access large amounts of image data quickly
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USB
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A form of non-volatile memory
Portable flash storage memory
Ranges from 128mb to 256gb
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Allows the user to create backups and easily move files to different systems
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Hard disk drive
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A form of non-volatile memory used for storing a large amount of files
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Allows the user to save finished work and work in progress, also allows them to store all the graphic editing software needed
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Printer
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A form of output device, normally connected via USB
A large amount of types available such as: Ink jet, laser and plotter
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Allows the user to make digital images into physical images via the use of a material such as paper
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Scanner
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A form of input device
Normally connected via USB
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Allows for the transformation of a physical image to a digital image that can then be digitally edited
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Software:
Software:
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Description:
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Purpose:
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Operating systems
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Allows a user to interact with a computer
Also manages the computers resources
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The OS allows the user to run graphic editing software such as Photoshop
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Graphical editing software
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A piece of software specifically designed to edit images
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Graphical editing software allows a user to edit and manipulate an image
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Internet browser
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Allows the user access to the world wide web
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An internet browser can be used to find recourses such as royalty free images.
It can also be used to download new graphical editing software
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Image viewer
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A piece of software that allows the display of digital graphics in a verity of file types
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This software allows a user to view different images, although the editing that can be done is extremely limited
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