Digital devices

Question 1

What is a digital device?

Answer 1

A digital device is an electronic device that uses digital data.

Question 2

Name three digital devices

Answer 2

• Smartphone
• Laptop
• Ovens

Question 3

Name all the types of digital devices

Answer 3

• Multi-functional devices
• Personal computers
• Mobile devices
• Servers
• Entertainment systems

Question 4

What is a multi functional device?

Answer 4

Devices which can perform multiple functions e.g inputting and outputting data.

Question 5

What is a PC?

Answer 5

Small and inexpensive computers for use by users

Question 6

What is a mobile device?

Answer 6

Portable devices that give people internet access on the go.

Question 7

What are servers?

Answer 7

Powerful computers that provide services to other computers connected to a network.

Question 8

What are entertainment systems?

Answer 8

Devices for watching TV/film, listening to music and playing video games.

Question 9

What is an all in one?

Answer 9

Devices that have multiple functions. Also known as a multi functional device.

Question 10

What is a standalone computer?

Answer 10

A computer not reliant on any other computers or digital devices to function, therefore it can be used independently e.g laptop.

Question 11

What is a mainframe computer?

Answer 11

Used for processing enormous amounts of data. They handle very large amounts of data quickly.

Question 12

Name four other types of digital devices

Answer 12

• Digital cameras
• Navigation systems
• Communication devices and systems
• Data capture and collection systems e.g bar code readers

Question 13

What are digital cameras?

Answer 13

These capture images and videos digitally using an image sensor and store them as digital data on media such as a memory card or hard drive.

Question 14

What are navigation systems?

Answer 14

These devices use a GPS receiver to locate the user’s position on a digital map and provide directions to a given direction.

Question 15

What are communication devices and systems?

Answer 15

These devices can send and receive analogue or digital data to and from another device.

Question 16

What are data capture and collection systems?

Answer 16

These devices collect and input data through automated systems rather than direct data entry e.g barcode scanner, EPOS system.

Question 17

Name the six uses of digital devices

Answer 17

• Education and training
• Retail
• Creative
• Organisational use
• Social
• Personal

Question 18

Why are digital devices used for education and training?

Answer 18

Used for online degrees and interactive whiteboard

Question 19

Why are digital devices used for retail?

Answer 19

Storing personal information about consumers, storing and processing order information.

Question 20

Why are digital devices used for creative?

Answer 20

Designing logos, editing photos and producing 3D graphics for games and movies.

Question 21

Why are digital devices used for organisational use?

Answer 21

Manufacturing and constructing, video conferencing and managing accounts and payroll use.

Question 22

Why are digital devices used for social use?

Answer 22

Used for instant messaging, social networking and VOIP calls.

Question 23

Why are digital devices used for personal use?

Answer 23

Used for operating home systems, internet banking, watching digital TV and playing video games.