gen4-FTDI Display Series - GETTING STARTED MANUAL
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GLOSSARY
Hardware
1.
Graphics Controller
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is a chip also known as a graphics coprocessor and
like a microprocessor ordinarily found on graphics accelerator cards. The
graphics controller processes the graphics received by the computer and
creates the dots and lines on the screen to generate the picture.
2.
Embedded System
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is a programmed controlling and operating system
with a dedicated function within a larger mechanical or electrical system,
often with real-time computing constraints. It is embedded as part of a
complete device often including hardware and mechanical parts.
3.
Microcontroller
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is a compact integrated circuit designed to govern a
specific operation in an embedded system. A typical microcontroller
includes a processor, memory and input/output (I/O) peripherals on a
single chip.
4.
FFC
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Flexible flat cable, or FFC, refers to any variety of electrical cable
that is both flat and flexible. It used to connect the display to a
programming adaptor.
5.
Adaptor Board
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Adapter Board is the dedicated interface to connect the
Board to the specific hardware application.
6.
Raspberry Pi
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is a series of small single-board computers developed in
the United Kingdom by the Raspberry Pi Foundation to promote teaching
of basic computer science in schools and in developing countries.
7.
Arduino
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is an open-source hardware and software company, project and
user community that designs and manufactures single-board
microcontrollers and microcontroller kits for building digital devices.
8.
Resistive Touch Panel
–
is a touch-sensitive computer display composed
of two flexible sheets coated with a resistive material and separated by an
air gap or microdots.
9.
Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI)
–
is a synchronous serial communication
interface specification used for short distance communication, primarily in
embedded systems.
10.
Capacitive Touch Screen
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is a control display that uses conductive touch
of a human finger or specialized device for input
