Mobile Devices: 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 Flashcards
Any device that makes it portable and easy to use
Mobile Device
Can process 2 or more contact points simultaneously
Multi-touch screen
Individual point on a screen inside of a display
Pixel (Picture Element)
Any touchscreen that works by seeing the distortion in an electrostatic field
Capacitive Touch Screen
Uses liquid crystal where the properties can change with the application of voltage
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
Uses crystals that rotate to be able to deliver color
In-Plane Switching (IPS)
Contains crystals that twist or untwist in response to the voltage being applied or removed
Twisted Nematic (TN)
Crystals are tilted to be able to deliver color
has a contrast ratio of two to three times better than a standard IPS display
Vertical Alignment (VA)
Lamp that sits behind display and lights up the liquid crystal display to show the colors and images properly on the screen
Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp (CCFL)
Newer form of light that uses direct current
Light Emitting Diode (LED)
Each pixel has its own separate LED that provides the light
Organic LED (OLED)
Layer sandwiched between a layer of protective glass and the display panel inside of a touchscreen display
Digitizer
Combination device that uses hardware and software to measure the velocity, rotation, and shaking of a mobile device
Accelerometer
An improved version of the basic accelerometer:
detects pitch, roll, and yaw
perform action and stabilizes images
Gyroscope
Device that can be used to manipulate the cursor on the screen
Track Pad