2. Busses Bus: Connection point to add stuff USB 1.1 vs. 2.0 Firewire 400 vs. 800 SATA – “Serial ATA”. Cheaper, faster than ATA/IDE for hard drives PATA (aka IDE/ATA) – internal drives
3. Characteristics Hot Swappable Easy Setup and Use Newer **IS** backwards compatible with older Firewire 800 can use Firewire 400 gizmo with an adaptor Don’t forget to “eject”! Prevent headaches and data loss
4. USB Up to 127 Devices 1.1: 12 Mbits/sec 2.0:480 Mbits/sec Male Type A Male Type B Micro Type Female Type A
6. SATA 150 MB/sec & 300 MB/sec eSATA = external Primarily used for Hard Drives
7. More SATA Cables If Motherboard has a SATA port, and use this gizmo to make them externally accessible
8. Hmmm…….. Pop HD into port like Atari game cart Also has card reader, USB ports Connects to CPU via eSATA Handy if have hard drives sitting around
9. External Enclosures Box that connects to machine YOU add a hard drive to it Pay attention to the connection types SATA – IDE/ATA – USB – FIREWIRE INTERNAL vs. EXTERNAL
12. Which to get? Get what your computer has Can add additional busses w/ expansion cards Have to know what type of slots your machine has: PCI, PCI-X, PCI-E, etc.
These are ways to add connections and additional gizmos to your machine. These are the “big 3” right now.
Several different types of USB connectors. There are tons of adaptors available – check Big Lots!USB is used for just about everything now – data storage, keyboards and mice, audio recording, video recording. It’s cheap and ubiquitous.
Firewire has been popular for a long time for pro-level audio and video recording, camcorders, and hard drives. The hard drives are migrating to eSATA and USB, and consumer audio/video work has migrated to USB2.The big difference is that EACH firewire device has the full bandwidth available. The more USB gizmos you connect the less bandwidth each has available.
Has become VERY popular for use with hard drives. It’s cheaper and much faster than the previous bus (IDE/ATA/EIDE).
A cool thing.
Yet again, the same answer. You can always add additional busses to your machine with expansion cards.
No, not this kind! Computer pointers.
Different mice fit your hand differently. It really makes a difference!The one on the right has a built-in microphone and speaker.
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Trackpads are handy, but many hate them. Check out the new ones that are multi-touch capable – pretty cool!
I’ve used a trackball for years – it takes up less desk space than a mouse, and is easy to use. There are a lot of different designs. It’s often tough for a lefty to find one that works for lefties, though!Most come with software that lets you define what the buttons do.
A keyboard like this looks weird, but is actually PHENOMALLY comfortable, and can help avoid carpal tunnel and other hand injuries. Notice the built-in trackball.
Yep, it’s really called the “pointy stick”. It’s a mouse substitute. I hate them! Used on laptops – I’ve not many people who actually like them, though they do exist!
Imagine guiding the pointer with your eyes, and clicking with a blink or wink. It’s doable 0 but experimental (and expensive).
