BTEC ICT UNIT 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
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)
2025
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)
