Types of information access and storage devices

Question 1

Types of devices

Answer 1

Handheld devices
Portable devices
Fixed devices
Shared devices

Question 2

Handheld device

Answer 2

Any electronic device that can be held in the palm of ones hands

Question 3

Examples of handheld devices

Answer 3

Mobile phones
Tablets
Smartwatch

Question 4

Characteristics of handheld devices

Answer 4

Small size restricts processing power
Not very versatile
Low storage capacity

Question 5

Purpose of handheld devices

Answer 5

Allows users to run a wide variety of software applications on a portable and compact device

Question 6

Portable devices

Answer 6

Any computing device with a small form factor, designed to be transported from one place to another

Question 7

Types of portable devices

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Laptop
Pagers
Cassette tapes

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Characteristics of portable devices

Answer 8

Small size restricts processing power
More versatile than handheld devices
Low storage capacity

Question 9

Purpose of portable devices

Answer 9

Allows users to store and retrieve data in smaller devices that are able to be carried around

Question 10

Fixed devices

Answer 10

Bulky devices that aren’t portable and need a constant power connection

Question 11

Types of Fixed devices

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Desktop computer
TV

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Characteristics of fixed devices

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High processing power
High versatility
Very large storage capacity

Question 13

Shared devices

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A device that allows multiple users to access data at one time

Question 14

Types of shared devices

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Google drive
Apple iCloud
Cloud storage

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Characteristics of shared devices

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High processing power
Average versatility
High capacity

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Purpose of shared devices

Answer 16

Allows multiple users to access data on a shared device