Topic 3.3 - Machines Flashcards
QR Codes - New Developments
Newer QR coes are now being used because of the incraesed ability to add advertising logos.
Advantages of Barcode scanner
Advantages to company -easier and faster to change prices on stock items -allows for automatic stock control Advantages to customers -errors in charging customers is reduced -faster checkout ques
Keyboards
Each character has ASCII value.
Optical mouse
Printers - inkjet
- RGB color cartridges
- thermal bubble & piezoelectric
-good quality, color printing is needed
Printer - Laser
- Toner is statically charged
- high volume and speed
Interrupt - Printer
when printer encounters problem signal is sent to OS to deal with problem & notify user
3D printers
- solid object is built up layer by layer using materials
- application: prototype
Direct 3D
inkjet technology
Binder 3D
not done yet
Touch screens
- capacitive
- infrared
- resistive
Capacitive touch screens
Infrared touch screens
resistive touch screens
-upper layer: polyethelyne with a resistive coating
Capacitive touch screens - projective
Capacitive touch screens