Unit 1-Digital devices Flashcards
A supercomputer is essentially a stronger….
Mainframe computer
Mainframe is for _____ data processing
Bulk
Super computers are used for…..
Calculations
Micorprocessors are the…
‘engine’ of the computer
peripheral devices are…
connected externally or on outside or edge of computer.
Who sends request? Client computer or server computer?
Client computer, server computer sends the data/service. For e.g: Google web page, our computer and typing is client and server fetches data.
Servers are used to….
Provide data unlike supercomputers or mainfframes that manage the data and utilize it.
Super computers do _______ of______s per second
- trillions
2.calculations
Super computers can be used for ……
Nuclear research
upgrades are added to make something…
easier and better for use.
Use of personal computer
To generally carry out many tasks, such as:
-carry otu tasks
- Play games
- Browsing world wide web
- Designa nd build web pages
-Accessing internet.
-etc.
What does ‘www’ stand for
world wide web
When was desktop computer come to being?
1980
What was the purpose of Desktop computers
Small enough to fit on a desk, cheap enough for everyone to have their own PC, and so everyone wouldnt have to share a mainframe.
Typical destop computer shared the same components as….
A mainframe computer, for a fraction of the cost
What components does a mainframe computer share with a desktop computer?
CPU, RAM, storage, etc.
Laptops have a ___ monitor
LCD
____ use a tracker pad and wireless connections rather than a mouse and network/printer
Laptop
Pros of a laptop
-rechargable battery
-portable.
Name some digital devices
-PC’s
-desktop
-mainframe coputer
-supercomputer
-server
-lapotp
What does ‘CPU’ stand for?
Central Processing Unit
Name 3 main parts of a CPU
- ALU= arithmetical/logical unit
- CU= Control unit.
- Memory/storage Unit
Memory is typically measured in…
Bytes
Define volatile
Memory that needs power to preserve data
Is a hard drive volatile?
no-it can store memory without a power source
Is the RAM volatile
Yes! It needs a power source to back-up data
CPU parts
In the memory storage unit, its used for temporarily storing data while the computer is on
RAM-since its volatile
Where can a hybrid computer be used?
A hospital, real-time modeling.
and a gas pump.
define analog computer
Use physical surrounding and signals to perform calculation. Suited for complex real-time simulations.
Define digital computer
Use binary to provide high accuracy.
What a key difference between anolog and digital computer?
Digital uses 0’s and 1’s to perfom calculations and logical math problems while analog uses signals and models to solve physical and mathematical calculations/problems
What are tablets mostly designed/used for?
Consuming media, web browsing.
What does SIM stand for?
‘Subscriber Identity Module’
What does Wi-Fi stand for?
Wireless fidelity
Wireless fidelity allows devices to connect to the ____ using ______ _____ instead of wires
1.internet
2.Radio signals
The SIM (_____ ______ ____) lets the ____ network know who you are and with the phone/network provider,(Du, etisalat)
- subscriber identity module
- phone
Define ‘mobile network’
Allows for connection and services in SIM card.
Microchip and processor
if a microship has more than one processsor, what do we call-
-the chip?
-the processors?
1.the chip is now refferred to as a processore
2.the processors are now called ‘cores’
define a hardware
Physical device
Define input and an example
The information or data we provide/givent o device, e.g: asking the computer a question
Defien output and an example
result or information genereated in response/we recieve, e.g: answer from google
3 types of peripheral devices
- Input
- Output
- Storage
input devices
What does OMR stand for and what does it do?
Optical mark reader-can mark papers
What is OCR and what does it do?
Optical character recognition- A scanner that allows recognition of text and saves it as a text file/pdf.
Input devices
QR codes are also known as
Matrix Codes
2 types of barcodes
- Linear
- matrix
3 types of perpheral devices?
- Input
- Output
- Storage
Name the 4 biometric scanners
- Iris(120x more reliable than finger scan)
- Finger
- Facial structure
- Voice print
Input devices
3 card types
- Magnetic strip
- Radio frequemcy identification and Near field communication
- Programmable chip
RFID and NFC (definition and purpose)
Near field communication is essentially a brand if not part of Radio Frequency Identification, RFID are short-range wireless communication basically a tag in keys and cards that stores data into data base.
Input devices
Programmable chip
A chip in credit cards that reduced fraud by 67% in the UK in 2005. As it requires a PIN
Magnetic strip(Cards)
Least secure, the strip stores data and is to be swiped, can be swiped without owners knowledge.
Manual and direct input differences.
Manual: input by human. e.g: keyboard
Direct: input by computer. e.g: Scanner
Advantages of biometric scanners
(name 2 atleast)
- Cannot be forgotten like passwords can.
- dont rrequire langauage(no language barrier)
- Cannot be manipulated easily
- Fast and efficient in transactions.
Disadvantages of biometric scanners
(name atleast 2)
- People can be uncomfortable
- Concern of personal data stored electronically
- can POSSIBLY be stolen
- Expensive to make and buy
2 types of touch screen
Resistive touch and how it works
More durable than capacitive, touch measured by pressure of 2 layers once the top one has applied force however the thickness cuts the clarity of the screen. also cannot withstand multiple touches.
2 types of touch screen
Capacitive touch and how it works
Touch sensed by electrical conductivity and can give high clarity.
Define resolution
Number of pixels in an image
What is the SIM’s purpose in terms of ‘staying online’ ?
The SIM provides the mobile network your identity so you can sstay online with no WiFi signals.(does NOT provide WiFi, provides mobile network [mobile data] )
3 factors affecting performance of a device.
- Hardware( RAM, CPU)
- Software(optimization and upgradees)
- Workload given
What is an SBC and what is it used for?
(also provide name of 2 types)
A single board computer used for educationa and is affordable, has 2 types-
1. physical computing-
2. Embedded computing