Nana’s
Corner…BRINGING TECHNOLOGICAL GROWTH TO
AFRICA.
• Every
day we hear new things happening in the
hottest and innovative market, the electronics industry. Smart phones have
become a key component in the lives of the teens and adults. There is a ragging
battle between Samsung, Apple, HTC ,Sony, LG, Nokia to name a few of the
established brands, to get an edge in
the industry.
We have the iphone series from apple, the Samsung galaxy series from Samsung and the experia series from sony . The keyword that runs through this industry and many other electronics industries is and will always be the microprocessor. Depending on the microprocessor in these devices, their capabilities are greatly increased. From voice analyzing software’s to thumbprint scanners. Microprocessor tech has advanced over the years (http://www.computerhope.com/history/processor.htm). CPU is fabricated as a single chip (or as a part of a single chip) = microprocessor chip. Microprocessor works with ones and zeros like a switch in either on or off state. Processors are categorized by the number of one and zeros it can handle at a time called word or bit size ie 4-bit,8-bit, 12-bit etc microprocessors. This can be further classified into general purpose microprocessors (GPM) and microcontrollers. GPMs like the ones in your laptop and phones are versatile, can run many applications while there is the microcontroller which are basically programmed to run a particular kind of program.
We have the iphone series from apple, the Samsung galaxy series from Samsung and the experia series from sony . The keyword that runs through this industry and many other electronics industries is and will always be the microprocessor. Depending on the microprocessor in these devices, their capabilities are greatly increased. From voice analyzing software’s to thumbprint scanners. Microprocessor tech has advanced over the years (http://www.computerhope.com/history/processor.htm). CPU is fabricated as a single chip (or as a part of a single chip) = microprocessor chip. Microprocessor works with ones and zeros like a switch in either on or off state. Processors are categorized by the number of one and zeros it can handle at a time called word or bit size ie 4-bit,8-bit, 12-bit etc microprocessors. This can be further classified into general purpose microprocessors (GPM) and microcontrollers. GPMs like the ones in your laptop and phones are versatile, can run many applications while there is the microcontroller which are basically programmed to run a particular kind of program.
• Well this stuff is sophisticated, I
am not a computer geek I can’t possibly
program.. WRONG!!!. Anyone with a logical mind can program and with basis in
c/c++ programming one can easily program a microcontroller. Furthermore
with adrino and raspberry pi microcontroller programming has become a lot
more easier.
• I am a PIC guy and program using MikroC Pro for PIC.
In the coming weeks I will take u through simple pic programs
aimed to help any of you make fantastic projects.
Till then sharpen your c/c++
skills and we will meet again.
