subject: All you need to know about interactive kiosks [print this page] All you need to know about interactive kiosks
Interactive Kiosk is similar to a computer-device which is placed in the public location to provide the self support access to services and products. Mostly it is positioned in the colleges, libraries, airports, company's eateries and the destinations where laptop or computer system is not accessible. It is also used for the advantage of self support. Interactive Kiosks can provide access to the internet for the web browsing, e-mail, usage of any computer programs and viewing the multi-media files. Interactive kiosk applications include the check-in systems at airports, interactive data in the colleges, and pay-per use computing systems in cyber cafes.
The Structure of Interactive Kiosks
Interactive Kiosks are in many size and shapes. But these could be personalized in demand. There the overall look does not matters. You can find the easy Interactive Kiosks like the shape of a regular Laptop or computer or flat-penal monitors to view. Those are associated with each other. In CPU (It consists of several characteristics. Mostly there is a covering which contains the Monitor along with the CPU, and contains the processor, hard disk, Ram and other components found in an average PC (Personal Computer). Interactive Kiosks which are simple, includes regular laptop or computer bought from the leading manufacturers or self assembled.Screens are becoming more and more popular in Interactive Kiosks applications for advertising and marketing. The extra attractive and specific input systems like touch screens can be used to make the Interactive Kiosks as user friendly as possible.
The Softwares of Interactive Kiosks
Interactive Kiosks have three categories of softwares that run on it: operating system software, application software, and management software. The operating system software is helpful to run the desktop & to identify the hardware components like printer monitor etc. The application software have many varieties which perform different tasks at the self operating of the user. It can be transformed for the requirement of the Interactive Kiosks. The management software execute the important tasks for it. The task of management software is divided into three categories, management task, application task and the security Task. The security task is more important in it because the Interactive Kiosks are exclusively intended for the public use.
