Uses Of Digital Devices Flashcards
How can digital devices help us communicate?
Text sms, social networking sites, instant messaging, media messages mms, voice calls, video calls, emails
How can we use digital devices for leisure?
Watching films, playing games, reading, social networking, taking photos
How can digital devices be used for travel?
Say Nav using GPS, track the location, geotag images
What should be considered before companies make a digital device?
The audience and purpose
What is a processor?
A processor controls all the functions of the device.
What is the internal memory used for?
It stores the programme instructions for the microprocessor
What is flash memory?
It is a peripheral that doesn’t lose data when turned off, it has no moving parts it is in solid state, it is easily removable so data can be transferred between devices
Give examples of flash memory
SD card, micro SD, SDXC (extended capacity), usb flash drive or memory stick, SDHC (high capacity)
What are the three types of peripherals?
Storage devices, input devices, output devices
How can digital d vices be connected to each other?
Data cable connection, Bluetooth, WiFi, cloud synchronisation
Give some functions of a Mobile phone
Makes calls, sends texts, camera m, internet browsing, GPS, apps, music
How can you keep your phone safe?
Hide the phone, set a pin or a biometric scanner, lock the SIM card, record the IMEI number then the mobile phone provider can block the phone from making calls, restrict Bluetooth usage
Why is it better to have lots of RAM
more ram will allow the compute support more applications
What are possible injuries you can get using a computer?
Eye strain from looking at the screen for too long, sunlight shine on the monitor, RSI performing repeated actions, neck and back and pain in knees and legs problems sitting in the wrong position or the same position for too long
What are the features of a camera?
Zoom, take photos, record videos, view images on screen, crop
