Types of information access & storage devices

Question 1

What is handheld device used for?
Characteristics
Advantage
Disadvantage

Answer 1

• Handheld devices are small tablets, smart phones,
• Compact, multiple functions,
• Portable, multiple functions, small, touch screen,
• Requires charging, less processing power than desktop.

Question 2

What is wearable device used for?
Characteristics
Advantage
Disadvantage

Answer 2

• Used for iWatch, eBook readers
• Touch screen, battery powered
• Portable, easily accessible
• Small, expensive, less processing power than desktop.

Question 3

What is portable devices used for?
Characteristics
Advantage
Disadvantage

Answer 3

• Used for laptops, large tablets
• Wireless, lightweight, compact
• Portable, more ideal, wireless=less hazards
• Requires WiFi to use all functions, needs charging,
• Costly, minimal ports,

Question 4

What is fixed devices used for?
Characteristics
Advantage
Disadvantage

Answer 4

• Used for desktop computers, smart TV, game consoles.
• One purpose,
• Wireless connection sometimes, multiple features
• Not portable, need to attach a mouse keyboard etc.

Question 5

What is shared devices used for?
Characteristics
Advantage
Disadvantage

Answer 5

• Used for database sever, data center, cloud storage devices.
• Share globally, stored virtually not use own storage.
• Saves £, files easily shared to multiple, fast, easy back ups made
• Equipment required costly, training needed for use, sever breaks files inaccessible, viruses, hacks.