BTEC ICT Unit 1 Questions With All
Correct & Verified Answers
what is a digital device? Correct answer-An electronic device that uses digital data
Different types of digital devices? Correct answer-Multifunctional devices
Personal computers
Mobile devices
servers
entertainment systems
digital cameras
navigation systems
communication devices/systems
Data capture/ collection
What is a multifunctional device? Correct answer-Devices that can perform multiple functions,
such as inputting and outputting data.
example is a touch screen (output data and input by the using touching the screen
What is a Personal Computer? Correct answer-small and cheaper computers for use by a single
user.
example is a desktop or laptop
What is a mobile device? Correct answer-Portable digital devices
example: tablet/smartphone
What is a server? Correct answer-Powerful computers that provide services to computers
connected to the network
example- mail server that provides email services for all on the network
what is a entertainment system? Correct answer-Devices for watching tv/ films , listening to music
or playing video games
What is a digital camera? Correct answer-capture images and videos digitally and store them as
digital data
What is a navigation system? Correct answer-Use gps (satellites) to locate the users position and
give them directions
example: satnav
what is a communication device? Correct answer-Devices that can send and receive digital data
from each other
example: router
What is a data capture/collection system? Correct answer-devices that collect and input data
through automated systems
example: a barcode scanner
Different uses of digital devices? Correct answer-Education/training
personal
, social
creative
organisation
retail
Use of digital devices in education? Correct answer-Interactive whiteboard- make lessons more
interactive
online courses- everyone can learn from anywhere
computers(laptops used)- can be more independent
Use of digital devices in personal use? Correct answer-Playing video games
watching TV
operating home systems
Use of digital devices in social use? Correct answer-Social networking- can constantly keep in
contact
instant messaging
use of digital devices in retail? Correct answer-Online shopping
stock checking
Use of digital devices in organisation/ business ? Correct answer-producing/ sharing different
documents
managing accounts
video conferences
Use of digital devices for creativity? Correct answer-editing photos
computer aided design (CAD)
What is a peripheral device? Correct answer-Hardware devices that are not essential to the
running of the computer but can be connected to allow the system to provide different functions
What are the 4 main types of peripherals? Correct answer-input
output
storage
accessibility
What is an input device? Correct answer-Device that inputs data into the computer
for example- keyboard, mouse,microphone
What is an output device? Correct answer-Anything that can show the result of processed data
eg monitor, speakers, headphones
What is an accessibility device? Correct answer-Allow people with disabilities to easily use
computers.
eg eye motion sensor, ergonomic keyboard
What is a storage device? Correct answer-Peripheral device used for storing, backing up and
sharing data.
eg Hard disk, Sd card, usb stick
Correct & Verified Answers
what is a digital device? Correct answer-An electronic device that uses digital data
Different types of digital devices? Correct answer-Multifunctional devices
Personal computers
Mobile devices
servers
entertainment systems
digital cameras
navigation systems
communication devices/systems
Data capture/ collection
What is a multifunctional device? Correct answer-Devices that can perform multiple functions,
such as inputting and outputting data.
example is a touch screen (output data and input by the using touching the screen
What is a Personal Computer? Correct answer-small and cheaper computers for use by a single
user.
example is a desktop or laptop
What is a mobile device? Correct answer-Portable digital devices
example: tablet/smartphone
What is a server? Correct answer-Powerful computers that provide services to computers
connected to the network
example- mail server that provides email services for all on the network
what is a entertainment system? Correct answer-Devices for watching tv/ films , listening to music
or playing video games
What is a digital camera? Correct answer-capture images and videos digitally and store them as
digital data
What is a navigation system? Correct answer-Use gps (satellites) to locate the users position and
give them directions
example: satnav
what is a communication device? Correct answer-Devices that can send and receive digital data
from each other
example: router
What is a data capture/collection system? Correct answer-devices that collect and input data
through automated systems
example: a barcode scanner
Different uses of digital devices? Correct answer-Education/training
personal
, social
creative
organisation
retail
Use of digital devices in education? Correct answer-Interactive whiteboard- make lessons more
interactive
online courses- everyone can learn from anywhere
computers(laptops used)- can be more independent
Use of digital devices in personal use? Correct answer-Playing video games
watching TV
operating home systems
Use of digital devices in social use? Correct answer-Social networking- can constantly keep in
contact
instant messaging
use of digital devices in retail? Correct answer-Online shopping
stock checking
Use of digital devices in organisation/ business ? Correct answer-producing/ sharing different
documents
managing accounts
video conferences
Use of digital devices for creativity? Correct answer-editing photos
computer aided design (CAD)
What is a peripheral device? Correct answer-Hardware devices that are not essential to the
running of the computer but can be connected to allow the system to provide different functions
What are the 4 main types of peripherals? Correct answer-input
output
storage
accessibility
What is an input device? Correct answer-Device that inputs data into the computer
for example- keyboard, mouse,microphone
What is an output device? Correct answer-Anything that can show the result of processed data
eg monitor, speakers, headphones
What is an accessibility device? Correct answer-Allow people with disabilities to easily use
computers.
eg eye motion sensor, ergonomic keyboard
What is a storage device? Correct answer-Peripheral device used for storing, backing up and
sharing data.
eg Hard disk, Sd card, usb stick
