Edexcel IGCSE ICT Topic 1 - Digital
Devices Questions With All Correct &
Verified Answers
A large, powerful computer that can do a lot of complicated jobs quickly and can be used by a lot of
people at the same time Correct answer-Mainframe computer
The device that controls what a computer does; it takes data as input, does something with it, and
provides an output Correct answer-Microprocessor
Large organizations for complex processing tasks such as statistical analysis and bulk data processing
Correct answer-Who uses mainframe computers and why?
Used to control washing machines, televisions and other household appliances Correct answer-
What are microprocessors used for?
Personal computer Correct answer-What does PC stand for
To make a computer better and able to do more things Correct answer-Upgrade
that is connected to a computer and used with it Correct answer-Peripheral device
Offices and homes Correct answer-Where are PC's common
They come in different shapes and sizes Correct answer-What is a similarity between PC's,
desktops and laptops
Have more space for components and provide users with the option to upgrade them or add
additional components Correct answer-What is a difference between desktops and laptops?
Needs peripheral devices, needs more power than a laptop, isn't portable Correct answer-What is
a downside of desktops
Monitor, printer, mouse and keyboard Correct answer-Examples of a peripheral device deeded for
most desktops
Combines the monitor with other PC hardware Correct answer-What makes a desktop "all in one"
Keyboard, screen, trackpad and a rechargeable battery Correct answer-Features of a laptop
They can be taken away from a desk, making them portable Correct answer-What does a
rechargeable battery and small size make a laptop good for
Bigger and better quality screens and higher performance levels Correct answer-What kind of
laptop is good as a desktop replacement
Affordable computers used in education Correct answer-Single board computers (SBC's)
, Computing hardware that is fixed into position and carries out a specialist task Correct answer-
Embedded computing
Interactive systems that can sense and respond to the world around them Correct answer-Physical
computing
Subscriber identity module Correct answer-What does SIM stand for
Used to identify the subscriber to a mobile phone network Correct answer-What is a SIM card used
for
A phone that has specialist features that provide users with functions that meet particular user
needs Correct answer-Specialist phone
The person who uses a computer system Correct answer-User
An emergency button linked to a list of emergency contacts Correct answer-What is an example of
a feature only found on a specialist phone
Accessibility needs Correct answer-Why might someone need a specialist phone?
Text to speech for partially sighted people Correct answer-What is an example of an accessibility
feature that may be found in specialist phones
Wireless fidelity Correct answer-What does wifi stand for
A way of connecting computers of other electronic machines to a network or the internet by using
radio signals rather than wires Correct answer-What is the function of WIFI
An electronic device that is used for playing computerized video games on a screen Correct
answer-Games console
A program that allows a user to perform a task; Often called apps Correct answer-Application
Small computers with wifi and mobile phone connectivity Correct answer-Smart phones
More advanced operating system Correct answer-Example of a way that smart phones are more
advanced than other mobile phones
A keyboard displayed on and used via a touchscreen Correct answer-Virtual keyboard
Uses more power than most other types of mobile phone due to its many functions Correct
answer-Why do smartphones typically have a shorter battery life than other mobile phones
Bigger than smartphones but have similar features Correct answer-Tablets
SIM card slots Correct answer-What do some but not all tablets have
Uses light sensors to capture images formed by light passing through the devices lense Correct
answer-What is the functions of cameras and camcorders
Devices Questions With All Correct &
Verified Answers
A large, powerful computer that can do a lot of complicated jobs quickly and can be used by a lot of
people at the same time Correct answer-Mainframe computer
The device that controls what a computer does; it takes data as input, does something with it, and
provides an output Correct answer-Microprocessor
Large organizations for complex processing tasks such as statistical analysis and bulk data processing
Correct answer-Who uses mainframe computers and why?
Used to control washing machines, televisions and other household appliances Correct answer-
What are microprocessors used for?
Personal computer Correct answer-What does PC stand for
To make a computer better and able to do more things Correct answer-Upgrade
that is connected to a computer and used with it Correct answer-Peripheral device
Offices and homes Correct answer-Where are PC's common
They come in different shapes and sizes Correct answer-What is a similarity between PC's,
desktops and laptops
Have more space for components and provide users with the option to upgrade them or add
additional components Correct answer-What is a difference between desktops and laptops?
Needs peripheral devices, needs more power than a laptop, isn't portable Correct answer-What is
a downside of desktops
Monitor, printer, mouse and keyboard Correct answer-Examples of a peripheral device deeded for
most desktops
Combines the monitor with other PC hardware Correct answer-What makes a desktop "all in one"
Keyboard, screen, trackpad and a rechargeable battery Correct answer-Features of a laptop
They can be taken away from a desk, making them portable Correct answer-What does a
rechargeable battery and small size make a laptop good for
Bigger and better quality screens and higher performance levels Correct answer-What kind of
laptop is good as a desktop replacement
Affordable computers used in education Correct answer-Single board computers (SBC's)
, Computing hardware that is fixed into position and carries out a specialist task Correct answer-
Embedded computing
Interactive systems that can sense and respond to the world around them Correct answer-Physical
computing
Subscriber identity module Correct answer-What does SIM stand for
Used to identify the subscriber to a mobile phone network Correct answer-What is a SIM card used
for
A phone that has specialist features that provide users with functions that meet particular user
needs Correct answer-Specialist phone
The person who uses a computer system Correct answer-User
An emergency button linked to a list of emergency contacts Correct answer-What is an example of
a feature only found on a specialist phone
Accessibility needs Correct answer-Why might someone need a specialist phone?
Text to speech for partially sighted people Correct answer-What is an example of an accessibility
feature that may be found in specialist phones
Wireless fidelity Correct answer-What does wifi stand for
A way of connecting computers of other electronic machines to a network or the internet by using
radio signals rather than wires Correct answer-What is the function of WIFI
An electronic device that is used for playing computerized video games on a screen Correct
answer-Games console
A program that allows a user to perform a task; Often called apps Correct answer-Application
Small computers with wifi and mobile phone connectivity Correct answer-Smart phones
More advanced operating system Correct answer-Example of a way that smart phones are more
advanced than other mobile phones
A keyboard displayed on and used via a touchscreen Correct answer-Virtual keyboard
Uses more power than most other types of mobile phone due to its many functions Correct
answer-Why do smartphones typically have a shorter battery life than other mobile phones
Bigger than smartphones but have similar features Correct answer-Tablets
SIM card slots Correct answer-What do some but not all tablets have
Uses light sensors to capture images formed by light passing through the devices lense Correct
answer-What is the functions of cameras and camcorders
