Task 2 Hardware Technologies for Game Platforms

Name:	Researched Definition (include URL link)	Explanation in your own words	Imagery	Why is this important to hardware technologies for game platforms?
Human Computer Interface	Human-Computer Interaction(HCI) is a discipline concerned with the design, evaluation and implementation of interactive computing systems for humanise and with the study of major phenomena surrounding them. https://www.google.co.uk/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=human%20computer%20interface	It is a human computer reaction of all the interactive computer systems.		It is important to hardware technology for games because it shows how the brain works when playing games.
Central Processing Unit (CPU)	The part of a computer in which operations are controlled and executed. https://www.google.co.uk/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=central+processing+unit	The central processing unit is part of a computer which are controlled and executed.		This is important to hardware technology for game platforms because it controls the cpu in technology.
Graphic Processors	Graphic design is the process of visual communication, and problem-solving through the use of type, space, image and color. The field is considered a subset of visual communication and communication design, but sometimes the term "graphic design" is used interchangeably with these due to overlapping skills involved. https://www.google.co.uk/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=+what+are+graphic+processes	Graphic design is basically the process of the visual communication and also the problem solving.		This is important for hardware technology for game platforms because it keeps hold of your storage for games.
Memory (RAM)	RAM (pronounced ramm) is an acronym for random access memory, a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly ; that is, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computers and other devices, such as printers. http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/R/RAM.html	Ram just means that it is a type of computer that can be accessed by the memory.		This is important for hardware technology and game platforms because it keeps the memory of games in check how much you are using.
Display	An electronic device for the visual presentation of data or images https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=display&espv=2&biw=1280&bih=923&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAGoVChMI8NC82-PGyAIVRzAaCh0F7ALT&dpr=1#q=display+definition	Display is just an electronic device into a computer to allow components.		This is important to hardware technology’s and game platforms because the display is the start of everything you turn on.
Sound	A device which can be slotted into a computer to allow the use of audio components for multimedia applications. https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=display&espv=2&biw=1280&bih=923&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAGoVChMI8NC82-PGyAIVRzAaCh0F7ALT&dpr=1#q=sound+card+definition	The sound card can be settled into a computer of the audio components.		This is important to hardware technology because is slots into a computer and helps it.
Game Storage Medium	In computers, a storage medium is any technology (including devices and materials) used to place, keep, and retrieve data. A medium is an element used in communicating a message; on a storage medium, the "messages" - in the form of data - are suspended for use when needed. The plural form of this term is storage media. Although the term storage includes both primary storage (memory), a storage medium usually means a place to hold secondary storage such as that on a hard disk or tape. http://searchstorage.techtarget.com/definition/storage-medium	The game storage medium is basically any technology that can keep or retrieve data.		This is important to hardware technology and game platforms because is stores all your data for games but also computers.
Interface Devices	An interface device (IDF) is a hardware component or system of components that allows a human being to interact with a computer, a telephone system, or other electronic information system. https://www.google.co.uk/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=interface%20devices	A interface device is a hardware component.		This is important for hardware technology and game platforms because it helps you to interact with people and your friends.
Connectivity	Capacity for the interconnection of platforms, systems, and applications. https://www.google.co.uk/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=what+is+connectivity	Connectivity is the capacity of the platforms systems.		This is important to hardware technology and game platforms because it helps you to connect with everyone all around the world.
Power Supply	A power supply is an electronic device that supplies electric energy to an electrical load. The primary function of a power supply is to convert one form of electrical energy to another and, as a result, power supplies are sometimes referred to as electric power converters. https://www.google.co.uk/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=what+is+a+power+supply	A power supply is the electronic devise that supply’s the electric energy.		This is important to hardware technology and game platforms because it supplies energy to consoles but also computers.