Digital devices Flashcards
What is a digital device?
A digital device is an electronic device that uses digital data.
Name three digital devices
- Smartphone
- Laptop
- Ovens
Name all the types of digital devices
- Multi-functional devices
- Personal computers
- Mobile devices
- Servers
- Entertainment systems
What is a multi functional device?
Devices which can perform multiple functions e.g inputting and outputting data.
What is a PC?
Small and inexpensive computers for use by users
What is a mobile device?
Portable devices that give people internet access on the go.
What are servers?
Powerful computers that provide services to other computers connected to a network.
What are entertainment systems?
Devices for watching TV/film, listening to music and playing video games.
What is an all in one?
Devices that have multiple functions. Also known as a multi functional device.
What is a standalone computer?
A computer not reliant on any other computers or digital devices to function, therefore it can be used independently e.g laptop.
What is a mainframe computer?
Used for processing enormous amounts of data. They handle very large amounts of data quickly.
Name four other types of digital devices
- Digital cameras
- Navigation systems
- Communication devices and systems
- Data capture and collection systems e.g bar code readers
What are digital cameras?
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.
What are navigation systems?
These devices use a GPS receiver to locate the user’s position on a digital map and provide directions to a given direction.
What are communication devices and systems?
These devices can send and receive analogue or digital data to and from another device.
What are data capture and collection systems?
These devices collect and input data through automated systems rather than direct data entry e.g barcode scanner, EPOS system.
Name the six uses of digital devices
- Education and training
- Retail
- Creative
- Organisational use
- Social
- Personal
Why are digital devices used for education and training?
Used for online degrees and interactive whiteboard
Why are digital devices used for retail?
Storing personal information about consumers, storing and processing order information.
Why are digital devices used for creative?
Designing logos, editing photos and producing 3D graphics for games and movies.
Why are digital devices used for organisational use?
Manufacturing and constructing, video conferencing and managing accounts and payroll use.
Why are digital devices used for social use?
Used for instant messaging, social networking and VOIP calls.
Why are digital devices used for personal use?
Used for operating home systems, internet banking, watching digital TV and playing video games.
