Types of Digital Devices (Edexcel IGCSE ICT): Exam Questions

Visitors usually bring a digital device to events at the venue.

Visitors often take photos and video with the camera on their smartphone and view them on the screen.

Describe how visitors could use two other features of a smartphone at an event.

A large bank uses a mainframe computer to process its customers' accounts.

Give two characteristics of a mainframe computer that make it suitable for processing the bank's customer accounts.

A washing machine contains an embedded microprocessor.

Describe how the microprocessor is used in the washing machine.

A company makes microwave ovens. Each oven is controlled by an embedded microprocessor inside it. The oven is not controlled by a personal computer, such as a laptop.

Explain two reasons why an embedded microprocessor is used rather than a personal computer.

Some laptops are used as desktop replacements.

State what is meant by a 'desktop replacement'.

Remi is a student. Remi does homework at home and in the school library.

Explain one reason why a laptop is more suitable than a desktop computer for Remi.

Aiko edits long, high-quality videos. Aiko always works at the same desk in their office.

Explain two reasons why a desktop computer is a better choice than a laptop for Aiko.

Tomi buys a new smartphone.

Which one of these does the smartphone need so that it can connect to a mobile phone network?

Some mobile phones are specialist phones. They are designed for a particular group of users.

Describe one feature of a specialist phone designed for older users.

A school gives each student a tablet device. The students use it to read e-books and to write their homework.

Explain two reasons why a tablet device is more suitable than a smartphone for this use.

Which one of these devices is designed mainly to play back stored music and video files?

Dara drives to a town they have never visited before. Dara uses a navigation aid in the car.

Describe how the navigation aid helps Dara get to the town.

Sami uses a camcorder to film the school play. The play lasts two hours. Sami must film from the back of the hall.

Explain two features of a camcorder that make it suitable for Sami to film the play.

Over time, smartphones and tablet devices have become more and more alike in what they can do.

Which one of these terms describes this?

Ari uses a smartphone to take photos, play music and make calls. A smartphone is a multifunctional device.

Explain one benefit to Ari of using one multifunctional device rather than separate devices.

Ren is going on a three-week trip to several countries. Ren plans to use a smartphone as their camera, navigation aid and media player, instead of taking separate devices.

Discuss the benefits and drawbacks to Ren of relying on one multifunctional device for this trip.