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Edexcel IGCSE ICT Topic 1 - Digital Devices
Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass
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 - ANS Mainframe computer
The device that controls what a computer does; it takes data as input, does something with it,
and provides an output - ANS Microprocessor
Large organizations for complex processing tasks such as statistical analysis and bulk data
processing - ANS Who uses mainframe computers and why?
Used to control washing machines, televisions and other household appliances - ANS What
are microprocessors used for?
Personal computer - ANS What does PC stand for
To make a computer better and able to do more things - ANS Upgrade
that is connected to a computer and used with it - ANS Peripheral device
Offices and homes - ANS Where are PC's common
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They come in different shapes and sizes - ANS 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 - ANS What is a difference between desktops and laptops?
Needs peripheral devices, needs more power than a laptop, isn't portable - ANS What is a
downside of desktops
Monitor, printer, mouse and keyboard - ANS Examples of a peripheral device deeded for
most desktops
Combines the monitor with other PC hardware - ANS What makes a desktop "all in one"
Keyboard, screen, trackpad and a rechargeable battery - ANS Features of a laptop
They can be taken away from a desk, making them portable - ANS What does a rechargeable
battery and small size make a laptop good for
Bigger and better quality screens and higher performance levels - ANS What kind of laptop is
good as a desktop replacement
Affordable computers used in education - ANS Single board computers (SBC's)
Computing hardware that is fixed into position and carries out a specialist task -
ANS Embedded computing
Interactive systems that can sense and respond to the world around them - ANS Physical
computing
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Subscriber identity module - ANS What does SIM stand for
Used to identify the subscriber to a mobile phone network - ANS What is a SIM card used for
A phone that has specialist features that provide users with functions that meet particular user
needs - ANS Specialist phone
The person who uses a computer system - ANS User
An emergency button linked to a list of emergency contacts - ANS What is an example of a
feature only found on a specialist phone
Accessibility needs - ANS Why might someone need a specialist phone?
Text to speech for partially sighted people - ANS What is an example of an accessibility
feature that may be found in specialist phones
Wireless fidelity - ANS 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 - ANS What is the function of WIFI
An electronic device that is used for playing computerized video games on a screen -
ANS Games console
A program that allows a user to perform a task; Often called apps - ANS Application
Edexcel IGCSE ICT Topic 1 - Digital Devices
Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass
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 - ANS Mainframe computer
The device that controls what a computer does; it takes data as input, does something with it,
and provides an output - ANS Microprocessor
Large organizations for complex processing tasks such as statistical analysis and bulk data
processing - ANS Who uses mainframe computers and why?
Used to control washing machines, televisions and other household appliances - ANS What
are microprocessors used for?
Personal computer - ANS What does PC stand for
To make a computer better and able to do more things - ANS Upgrade
that is connected to a computer and used with it - ANS Peripheral device
Offices and homes - ANS Where are PC's common
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They come in different shapes and sizes - ANS 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 - ANS What is a difference between desktops and laptops?
Needs peripheral devices, needs more power than a laptop, isn't portable - ANS What is a
downside of desktops
Monitor, printer, mouse and keyboard - ANS Examples of a peripheral device deeded for
most desktops
Combines the monitor with other PC hardware - ANS What makes a desktop "all in one"
Keyboard, screen, trackpad and a rechargeable battery - ANS Features of a laptop
They can be taken away from a desk, making them portable - ANS What does a rechargeable
battery and small size make a laptop good for
Bigger and better quality screens and higher performance levels - ANS What kind of laptop is
good as a desktop replacement
Affordable computers used in education - ANS Single board computers (SBC's)
Computing hardware that is fixed into position and carries out a specialist task -
ANS Embedded computing
Interactive systems that can sense and respond to the world around them - ANS Physical
computing
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Subscriber identity module - ANS What does SIM stand for
Used to identify the subscriber to a mobile phone network - ANS What is a SIM card used for
A phone that has specialist features that provide users with functions that meet particular user
needs - ANS Specialist phone
The person who uses a computer system - ANS User
An emergency button linked to a list of emergency contacts - ANS What is an example of a
feature only found on a specialist phone
Accessibility needs - ANS Why might someone need a specialist phone?
Text to speech for partially sighted people - ANS What is an example of an accessibility
feature that may be found in specialist phones
Wireless fidelity - ANS 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 - ANS What is the function of WIFI
An electronic device that is used for playing computerized video games on a screen -
ANS Games console
A program that allows a user to perform a task; Often called apps - ANS Application
