Personal Digital Devices Flashcards
Give three examples of a peripheral device
- printers
- keyboards
- mouse
- headphones
- monitor
Give two examples of a leisure device that you would use on your computer
- game controller
- e-reader
- digital photo frames
- digital camera
- music devices ( MP3 player)
Give an example of uses of digital devices when traveling
- GPS (global positioning satellite)
- tracking locations of cars or vans
- geotag images
Give ways the internet can improve our work life
- collaborate with work employees / friends
- improve connectivity within the business, improving efficiency in the business
- reduces need of travel (Skype)
- using specialist software (spreadsheets) Improve efficiency and less waste
Define flash memory
Flash memory is a peripheral device that allows you to store data which can be transferred between devices
What are two benefits of flash memory?
- solid state so it is difficult to damage
- it doesn’t lose data when turned off
- allows you to very quickly transfer a lot of data between devices
Give two examples of flash memory
- USB flash drive/ memory stick
- SD cards
- micro SD cards
What is a processor
The processor is in all digital devices. It controls all of the functions of the device.
State one reason why a DVD is more suitable than a CD to back up video files
DVD have a larger storage capacity
Give two examples of input devices
- keyboard
- mouse
- microphone
- touchscreen
- webcam
- scanner
Give two examples of output devices
- speakers 🔊
- printers
- headphones 🎧
- display screen
Jo has a new games console. State two input devices that she might use
- joystick
- a steering wheel
- games controller
- microphone
State three types of connectivity
- Data cable connection (USB)
- Bluetooth (short distance)
- WiFi
- Network cable
Define cloud synchronisation
Cloud file syncing is an application that keeps files in different locations up to date through the cloud.
What is an advantage of cloud syncing
If you download something on one device , the cloud automatically downloads the same information on other devices connected to the cloud
List two methods of wirelessly connecting a media player to a computer
Bluetooth
WiFi
What is an advantage of WiFi
- faster
- wireless
- longer distance than Bluetooth
- most modern devices are WiFi enabled
Define synchronising
When two devices, such as media as a media player and a computer are connected they can automatically exchange data
Give some examples of features in a multifunctional smartphone
- Camera
- data storage
- internet browsing
- entertainment
- GPS
- Apps ~productivity
Define roaming
Using your mobile phone abroad
Name four types of computer
- Desktop computer
- Laptops
- netbook computer
- Tablet computer
What are important factors to consider when buying a new computer
- processor speed
- sounds/ graphics cards
- Wi-Fi/ Connectivity
- Battery Life
- storage capacity
- RAM
- resolution
- size
- credibility of brand/ quality
Give examples of health risks associated with personal devices
- eye strain
- RSI (repetitive strain injury)
- Neck and back problems
- pain in knees and legs
Name five features of a camera / camcorder
- Zoom in and out using optical or digital zoom
- view images/videos immediately on LCD
- store files on SD/ micro SD cards
- download files using USB/Bluetooth
- crop and edit using inbuilt software
- Take, record videos and photos
State two uses of the LCD screen
- to view what is being recorded
- to preview the footage
A camcorder has GPS tagging as an extra feature. State what GPS tagging does
It stores the exact location of where a video was recorded
Suggest two features of a camcorder that could be useful when travelling
- WiFi - for uploading videos
- a GPS receiver to geotag friends
- shockproof as it may get dropped
- a long battery life
- waterproof due to weather circumstances
List two features of personal media players that make them suitable for running🏃♀️
- they are portable
- they use sold state memory so playback isn’t affected by movement
What are examples of media players
- MP3 players
- IPod
- windows media player
What are key features to a media player
- small, light, portable
- long battery life
- can set playlists
- hold a lot of media (songs, videos)
- solid state ( so the songs don’t skip when jolted
What are three common formats of media files
- Audio : MP3 and WMA
- Still Images: JPEG,GIF, PNG
- Video: MPEG-4 and WMV
What are he benefits of WiFi?
- it has good range (60 metres)
- speed ( 54mps)
- quite widely available
What are the disadvantages of WiFi?
- Hackers
- cannot use of not in range / weaker if further away
What is the benefits of 3G?
- Far greater coverage than WiFi
- More secure than WiFi
What are the disadvantages of 3G?
- you have to pay for a mobile broadband
- downloads are limited
- lower band width ( slower)
What is VoIP?
Voice over internet protocol
List 2 personal media security features
- Password OR PIN (one point) (won’t get 2 points for both)
2. Turns off after period of time (one point)
List 2 peripheral devices that could be used with a media station
- Keyboard
- Headphones
- USB lead connection
Give ONE advantage of streaming rather than downloading videos on personal media
You don’t waste time waiting for it to download
you won’t get full marks for just saying it’s quicker
Give ONE DISADVANTAGE of streaming rather than downloading videos on personal media
You need to maintain a connection to the Internet
Give TWO reasons for a software update
- May fix bugs
2. May add new features
List 2 features of personal media players that make them suitable for use when running
- They are lightweight
2. They do not skip because they don’t use a disk
Why are credit card numbers sometimes displayed as ** ** ** ** on the screen?
Card numbers are displayed like this so that anyone who can see the screen cannot see the card number and so cannot copy it.
Give TWO benefits of buying tickets online
- Availability - you can buy them online at any time of day, any day of the week
Give 2 BENEFITS of companies using e-tickets rather than paper tickets.
- Saves paper- better for the environment (1 mark)
2. Saves money for the company in paper,ink, envelopes, postage etc (1 Mark)
Give 2 DISADVANTAGES of companies using e-tickets rather than paper tickets.
- If you accidentally delete the MMS - you have no other proof of purchase (one mark)
- If the phone battery dies you have no way of retrieving the ticket. (one mark)
Give one benefit of saving your e-ticket to your phone’s memory.
You would still be able to access your e-ticket if :
1) you had no connectivity/
2) if (MMS) message was
deleted / lost
State the function of GPS
Global Positioning System can tell you where you are using satellites
Why does it help to bookmark a location on your Satnav?
- Stores / saves the geo-data with a userfriendly
name so you can recall it later - Saves time – so you do not need to enter the
address again
What might cause a satnav screen to ‘freeze’ when you go through a tunnel?
Either:
1. The Sat Nav / GPS device cannot pick up a good
enough signal from the satellites.
2. Loss of signal
Describe one health and safety risk of using satnav while driving
Distractions, stress, or lack of understanding of
device may cause an accident/stress
OR
• Incorrect positioning of device may cause a
blind spot / affect visibility
Give TWO benefits of using satnav rather than printed directions
Any two : (1) Provides traffic updates (2) Plots speed (3) Shows current location/position/ where you are (4) gives Estimated arrival time (5)gives current distance to destination
Give two ADVANTAGES of using social networking technology rather than SMS
Any 2 - Only have to post one message / message is distributed quicker • Allows chat (real-time conversation) • SMS requires payment for each person receiving message • Can send message without mobile phone signal/with internet connection
Explain the 2 problems of signal latency when large screens are used at concerts to show performances
(1) Images may be out of time with the sound/live
performance (1 mark)
(2) and this gives a poor audience
experience (1 mark)
Identify two optical media types that can be used to store video recordings
Blu-Ray
HD-DVD
DVD
CD
Give one method of blocking inappropriate videos
filtering
Give one security risk of using NFC (Near Field Communication) for payment
No PIN is required to make a payment
what collects transactional data
cookies
Give two examples of transactional data cookies can collect
Any two -
1) purchase price
(2) date and time of purchase
(3) details of items purchased
(4) personal information from your online account
How can a company use transactional data collected from users
to target the user for specific marketing campaigns
to sort and search information about users
State three implications of a lack of access to the Internet
- You can’t send and receive emails
- You can’t access online banking
- You can’t access online studying websites
- You can’t access social networks
If the smartphone cannot access the mobile phone network describe how you could use the smartphone to speak to someone else
- Skype
2. social media
State what is meant by the term ‘World wide web’
The World Wide Web (WWW) is a system where files (web pages and other files) on computers connected to the Internet are linked by hyperlinks.
State what is meant by the term ‘Internet’
The Internet is a world-wide system of inter-connected computer networks. These connections can involve telephone lines, fibre-optic cables, satellites, microwaves and other wireless links.
Give two features of a social network that could be used to publicise a video
- Likes
2. Shares
