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| Question | Answer |
| Digital Devices | 1. Mobile Phones 2. Media players 3. Tablets 4. Digital Cameras 5. Video Cameras 6.Games consoles |
| Uses of Digital Devices | 1. Communication (SMS,MMS,email,VoIP) 2. Gaming 3. Taking photos 4. Film streaming 5. GPS 6. Working from home |
| Audience for Digital Devices | Teenagers - social media (internet needed). business's - emails (qwerty keyboard). older people - larger screen and an easy-to-use interface. |
| Factors to consider... _______________________ ...when buying any new Digital Device | !. Cost 2. User Interface (easy to use?) 3. Security 4. Connectivity 5. Storage capacity 6.convenience 7. Speed of internet connection |
| Common Features: Processor | - Controls all functions in the the device - Higher processor = Faster Operating - size of the processor is measured in MB or GB |
| Common Features: Memory... _______________________...Internal Memory | - internal memory is measured in bytes. - HDD's contain moving parts so do not often feature in portable devices because they can get damaged. |
| Common Features: Memory... _______________________...Flash Memory | - Flash memory = Added memory TYPES OF FLASH MEMORY - Secure Digital card (SD Card) -micro SD card (phones) SDCX Card (extended capacity card stores up to 2TB) - USB Drive - SDHC (High capacity card – up to 32GB) |
| BYTES | 1000 bytes = ! KILOBYTE (1 KB) 1000 Kilobytes = 1 MEGABYTE (1 MB) 1000 megabytes = 1 GIGABYTE (1 GB) 1000 gigabyte = 1 TERABYTE (1 TB) |
| More Memory = More Storage!! | |
| Peripherals | Additional Devices that can be added to your personal digital device. Peripherals can be grouped into three: - Input devices - Output devices - Storage devices |
| Input Devices | allow the user to input data - Mouse - Keyboard - Controller - Webcam - Touch Screen |
| Output Devices | allows users to see/hear information - Docking station - Headphones - Printer - Headset - Screen |
| Mobile Phones | Modern phones do much more than just allowing users to make and receive calls. They’re now multifunctional devices because they have additional features like: - Internet browsing - Entertainment (games, music, videos) - Camera/Video camera |
| Mobile phone Security | -Set a pin /biometric/ password lock -Restrict Bluetooth usage to stop blue-jacking -record the unique IMEI number |
| how to responsibly mobile phones | - Don’t send inappropriate messages - Don’t overuse (you could get repetitive strain injury – RSI) - Don’t take someone’s photo without permission - Recycle old phones - Don’t use whilst walking – there’s a risk of accident |
| PC's | Four types: - Desktop Computers - Laptops - Net books - Tablets |
| PC Risks!! | |
| Cameras and Camcorders | More modern cameras/camcorders allow users to: - Download files to a computer using USB or Bluetooth - View files on a TV using USB or HDMI ports And more.... |
| digital zoom and optical zoom | Digital zoom just enlarges part of the image which can become blurred but optical zoom moves the lens closer. |
| Media players | Media players are music/video players like iPod's. |
| Key features of a media player | - They are small, light and easy to carry - They use solid state memory so they don’t skip when playing songs - They have a long battery life - They hold a lot of media on inbuilt memory - They can lock to prevent accidental activation |
| Media Players | common file types that are supported: - MP3 and WMA for Audio (sound) - JPEG, GIF and PNG for images - MPEG-4 and MWV for video |
| Digital Rights management ( DRM ) | This means that some files downloaded to media players cannot be copied or transferred to others. This is to protect the copyright holder of the material to prevent illegal copying. |
| Downloading vs Streaming | |
| Games Consoles | A video games console is a computer than enables games to be played on television or through a digital projector. These are multifunctional devices. They also allow users to browse the internet, watch videos, listen to music etc. |
| games console peripherals | - Controllers (some are wireless) - Headsets (some are wireless) - Storage drives - Webcams - Speakers - Microphones - Motion Sensors (like Kinetic) |
| Games consoles Risks | |
| Convergence |
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