A1 Digital Devices Flashcards
What is digital devices
A piece of (physical) equipment that uses digital data
What is a personal computer
A personal computer is a general purpose computing device. they are relatively small and inexpensive.
Where are personal computers used.
They are used in workplaces for tasks like word processing, desktop publishing etc..
they are also used at home for the web, email and gaming.
What are servers used for
Servers are used to manage access to webpages , emails, files and printers.
What are servers similar to
They are similar to personal computers but usually contain more storage, faster processing, greater memory and active network connection
What are mobile devices
Mobile devices are digital devices that are designed to be portable by being compact, light- weight and running on battery power.
They are usually used for internet access
What are entertainment systems
Entertainment systems are devices that are used purely for the purpose of entertainment. they usually have good storage and internet connectivity as well as a number of features specific to each device
Give examples of entertainment systems
Watching tv, listening to music and playing games.
What is a navigation system
They are devices that use GPS to locate you on a map and plan routes to a chosen destination, it is commonly used as an in-car satnav to plan your routes while driving.
what are multifunctional devices
multifunctional devices are capable of more than one function, such as input and output
what are multifunctional devices used for
they are used for different reasons such as touch screens that allows you to input data without a separate keyboard and force feedback game controllers. these allow you to control the game and also receive vibration as an output.
what is a digital camera used for
they are used to take photos and videos and store it as digital data.
this can then be used to share photos and videos online or to edit them using photo or video editing software.
what is a data capturing and collection system do
it inputs and stores data through other than direct data entry.
they are commonly used on shops at the EPOS till, such as barcode scanners for inputting products.
What is a communication device and system.
they move data between two devices, such as two computers.
what do we use communication devices and systems for
we use them for networking, and to also send and receive data over the internet
