Hardware

HARDWARE

Graphics tablet:

A graphics tablet is a device that enables the user to hand draw images and graphics. A graphics tablet allows the user to draw a picture without having to use a mouse or keyboard. A graphics tablet consists of a flat tablet and a pen or stylus. It may also be referred to as a drawing tablet or drawing pad.

Key tools and functions of a graphics tablet:

• portable
• wireless
• good for programmes that consist of drawing
• has a stylus which is much like using a pen

Limitations of a graphics tablet:

·         It can be more expensive than a mouse

·         Can be difficult to use

·         Not as precise as a mouse for menu control of software packages

·         Can take more practice to use

·         can be move difficult to control use of this between hand/eye and screen control

Digital Camera:

A digital camera mainly takes photos, but they can have extra features that enable it to do more, like take videos.

Key tools of a digital camera:

• you can zoom in and zoom out
• you can record videos aswell as take pictures
• the image quality is far better
• you can view the images you take 
• you can delete images 
• red eye remover

Limitations of a digital camera:

·         Printing images -May not print and display images anymore, just save them on computer.

·         Memory card problems- could break or become corrupt

·         May find that technology is continuously evolving so the quality of your camera may be out of date in 12months time