An Overview of Multimedia Devices - CompTIA A+ 220-801: 1.12

Digital cameras

Microphones

• Commonly integrated into a laptop or mobile device
• USB connected

Webcam

• USB connected
• Some may be 802.11 wireless
• Live video
• Real-time communication

• Record for later
• Video blogs

• Integrated into new laptops
• Take it everywhere

Camcorder

• Storage
• Hard drives
• Flash memory (CompactFlash (CF), Secure Digital (SD), Internal memory
• Connectivity
• IEEE 1394/ Firewire/i.Link
• HDMI
• USB

MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface)

• Musical Instrument Digital Interface
• Industry standard since 1983
• New connections use USB or Ethernet