Terms in this set (698)
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What is a digital device? -
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Piece of physical equipment that uses digital data, such as by sending, receiving,
storing or processing it.
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What 9 types of digital devices are there? -
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1. Personal Computers
2. Mobile Devices
3. Servers
4. Entertainment Systems
5. Navigation Systems
6. Multifunctional Devices
7. Digital Cameras
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,8. Data capture and Collection Systems
9. Communication devices and systems
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What is a personal computer? -
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A general-purpose computing device small and cheap enough to be used by
individuals.
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How are PCs able to perform common tasks? -
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By installing a new software application the computer becomes capable of performing
a new function.
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What 3 things do PCs contain? -
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1. Individual processors
2. RAM
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,3. hard disk components with expansion ports.
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What additional capabilities can be upgraded on a PC? -
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Replacing hard disk, more storage or adding a graphics card to an expansion port,
improves graphics processing power.
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Give 2 examples of a PC -
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1. Desktop
2. laptop
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How are PCs used in workplace? -
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Word processing, desktop publishing, spreadsheets, database management systems,
creative tasks (music, film editing).
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How are PCs used in personal lives? -
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Accessing Internet, surfing the web/email, gaming (requires expensive graphics card
normally)
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What is a server? -
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A computer that manages access to different resources and services over a network.
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How do PCs connect to a server? -
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Via Ethernet cable and WiFi (forming a network)
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What is the difference between servers and PCs? -
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Quiz____?
What is a digital device? -
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Piece of physical equipment that uses digital data, such as by sending, receiving,
storing or processing it.
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What 9 types of digital devices are there? -
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1. Personal Computers
2. Mobile Devices
3. Servers
4. Entertainment Systems
5. Navigation Systems
6. Multifunctional Devices
7. Digital Cameras
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,8. Data capture and Collection Systems
9. Communication devices and systems
Quiz____?
What is a personal computer? -
Answer✓✓
A general-purpose computing device small and cheap enough to be used by
individuals.
Quiz____?
How are PCs able to perform common tasks? -
Answer✓✓
By installing a new software application the computer becomes capable of performing
a new function.
Quiz____?
What 3 things do PCs contain? -
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1. Individual processors
2. RAM
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,3. hard disk components with expansion ports.
Quiz____?
What additional capabilities can be upgraded on a PC? -
Answer✓✓
Replacing hard disk, more storage or adding a graphics card to an expansion port,
improves graphics processing power.
Quiz____?
Give 2 examples of a PC -
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1. Desktop
2. laptop
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How are PCs used in workplace? -
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Word processing, desktop publishing, spreadsheets, database management systems,
creative tasks (music, film editing).
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, Quiz____?
How are PCs used in personal lives? -
Answer✓✓
Accessing Internet, surfing the web/email, gaming (requires expensive graphics card
normally)
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What is a server? -
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A computer that manages access to different resources and services over a network.
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How do PCs connect to a server? -
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Via Ethernet cable and WiFi (forming a network)
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What is the difference between servers and PCs? -
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