Computer Equipment Interfaces

Interface (noun)

• An area or system through which one machine is connected to another machine. (Merriam-Webster Encyclopedia)

• In computing, an interface is a shared boundary across which two separate components of a computer system exchange information. The exchange can be between software, computer hardware, peripheral devices, humans and combinations of these. (Wikipedia)

Computer Networking

Computer1 Interfacing Computer

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Computer Equipment Interfacing

Computer1 Interfacing Hardware

Programmabledevices

InterfaceHardware

Sensors &Actuators

Programmable devices

• PCs• Lapbooks• Netbooks• Tablets• Smartphones• Mini PCs (Single-Board Computer):– Raspberry PI B+, BeagleBone Black, UDOO board,

etc.

Single-Board ComputersUDOO Board

Raspberry Pi B+Board

BeagleBoardBlack

Interface Hardware

Sensors & Actuators