Unit 1 Flashcards
(16 cards)
What is a digital device
Electronic device which uses digital data (0’s and 1’s)
Analogue data
Sound waves
Multifunctional device
Does many tasks like input and output data
Force feedback controllers
A multifunctional device that inputs data and outputs vibrations
Personal computers
Small, inexpensive for individual use. Eg desktop/ laptop
Mobile devices
Smart phones/ tablets. Portability built in mind.
Severs
Powerful computer that connect computers through a network
Mail server
Allows access to email services for all users
Entertainment system
Device for watching tv/ film, listening to music or playing video games (powerful graphics)
What do digital devices do? Make every day tasks…
-easier
-quicker
-cost effective
-efficient
-improve access
Digital cameras
Captures photos and videos by sensor stored on either a memory or hard drive
GPS systems
Receive user location and place on a digital map using satellites
Data collection systems?
Barcode scanners
Optical mark readers
EPOS
RFID reader
What do digital devices enable in education and training
-distance learning
-interactive whiteboards
-virtual learning environments
-online courses
What do digital devices enable in personal
-playing video games
-watching digital tv
-internet banking
-operating home systems
Retail
-online shopping
-recording sales
-data
