BTEC ICT UNIT 1 WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS #7 2026
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
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
