Digital Devices

Question 1

Data is given to the computer through …

Answer 1

Input Devices .

Question 2

Date is converted to …. by the ….

Answer 2

Information by the processor.

Question 3

… Is given to the user through …. ….

Answer 3

Information is given to the user through Output Devices.

Question 4

While … Is being Converted to …. It is stored in the …. …. Devices

Answer 4

While Date Is being Converted to Information. It is stored in the Computer Memory Devices

Question 5

Name 5 Input Devices

Answer 5

Mouse, Keyboard, Webcam, Microphone, Scanner, Barcode Reader

Question 6

Name the 4 Types of Computer Memory

Answer 6

Hard Disk, RAM, Flash Memory, SSD

Question 7

Name 4 Output Devices

Answer 7

Monitor, Speaker, Printer, Projector

Question 8

What is Data

Answer 8

Raw Facts, Cannot be understood by Humans

Question 9

What is Information

Answer 9

Processed Data, Can be understood by Humans

Question 10

Explain the process of data; how a computer works

Answer 10

Data is given to the computer through input devices -> Data is converted to information through the processor -> Information is given to the user through the output device.

Question 11

What are mainframe computers used for

Answer 11

They are used by organisations for complex processing tasks such as statistical analysis and bulk data processing.

Question 12

What are microprocessors used for

Answer 12

They are used to control things such as; Washing Machines, TV’s and other household appliances

Question 13

What does PC stand for

Answer 13

Personal Computer

Question 14

Give 5 examples of a peripheral device

Answer 14

Keyboard, Mouse, Monitor, Printer, Graphics Cards, Webcams

Question 15

What does it mean “All in one desktop”

Answer 15

This means that they combine the monitor with the PC Hardware

Question 16

List 4 things that a Laptop Has

Answer 16

Keyboard, A Screen, A Trackpad, and a Rechargeable Battery

Question 17

What are some laptops called

Answer 17

Desktop Replacements

Question 18

Describe some of the features that a Desktop Replacement Laptop has over other laptops

Answer 18

They tend to be larger than other laptops, as well as having a bigger and better-quality screen and higher performance levels.

Question 19

Describe what a single board computer is

Answer 19

They are affordable computers in education, embedded computing projects and physical computing projects. They carry out specific tasks for the user. Examples being; The meter in a taxi, Fully Automatic Washing Machines.