Topic 1 - Digital Devices 1

Question 1

What is a Digital Device?

Answer 1

A digital device is an electronic device that uses digital data (such as 1s and 0s).

As opposed to analogue data (such as a sound wave)

Question 2

What is a Multifunctional device?

Answer 2

Multifunctional devices can perform multiple function, such as inputting and outputting data

Question 3

Identify an example of a multifunctional device and what does what does it do?

Answer 3

Example
Touch screen

Explanation
It allows an output of an image while allowing the user to input data by pressing the screen or a multifunctional

Question 4

What are force feedback game controllers?

Answer 4

Force feedback game controllers are multifunctional devices - they can input data and output vibration.

Question 5

What is a personal computer?

Answer 5

Personal computers are small and inexpensive computers used by individual users

Question 6

Give two examples of personal computers and what do they have?

Answer 6

Example
Desktops and Laptops

Are more portable and have a built-in battery screen and keyboards

Question 7

What is a server?

Answer 7

A server is a powerful computer that provides services to other computers connected to a network

Question 8

Provide 2 examples of Mobile Devices and What they are made of

Answer 8

Examples
Smartphones and tablets

which are made with portability in mind to give people computer and internet access while on the go

Question 9

What do web servers store?

Answer 9

Web servers store web pages and online content, and serve data to users over the internet

Question 10

Example of another server and what does it provide?

Answer 10

Example 2
Mail server

Question 11

Identify an example of a multifunctional device and what does what does it do?

Answer 11

Example
Touch screen

Explanation
It allows an output of an image while allowing the user to input data by pressing the screen or a multifunctional

Question 12

What is a personal computer?

Answer 12

Personal computers are small and inexpensive computers for the use for individual users.

Question 13

Give two examples of personal computers and what do they do?

Answer 13

Example
Desktops and Laptops

Are more portable and have a built-in battery screen and keyboard

Question 14

Provide two mobile devices and state what they are made with?

Answer 14

2 Examples
Smartphones and tablets

Which are made with portability in mind to give people computer and internet access while on the go

Question 15

What is a server?

Answer 15

A server is a powerful computer that provides services to another compute which are connected to a network

Question 16

Give an example of a server and what it provides?

Answer 16

Example
Mail server

That provides access to email services for all the users on a network

Question 17

What do web servers store?

Answer 17

Web servers store web pages and online content, and serve data to users over the internet

Question 18

What is an entertainment System?

Answer 18

These are devices for watching TV/films
(Such as satellite or cable digiboxes), listening to music and playing video games

Question 19

What are game consoles and what do they have to allow users to play video games?

Answer 19

It is an entertainment system with a power graphics processor