EDEXCEL IGCSE ICT TOPIC 1 - DIGITAL
DEVICES QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
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"
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,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
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, 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
To capture moving images - CORRECT ANSWER- What is the function of camcorders
To capture still images - CORRECT ANSWER- what is the function of a camera
Quality of the lens, image processor and resolution of the sensor - CORRECT
ANSWER- What affects the quality of an image produced?
Compensate for poor lighting conditions - CORRECT ANSWER- What will a good image
processor do
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DEVICES QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
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"
1|Page
,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
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, 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
To capture moving images - CORRECT ANSWER- What is the function of camcorders
To capture still images - CORRECT ANSWER- what is the function of a camera
Quality of the lens, image processor and resolution of the sensor - CORRECT
ANSWER- What affects the quality of an image produced?
Compensate for poor lighting conditions - CORRECT ANSWER- What will a good image
processor do
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