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Digital Devices

Explore digital devices you use every day. Learn what they do, how they take input and give output, and why some devices are made for different jobs.

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Fascinating Fact:

Common digital devices include computers, tablets, and smartphones. Some devices are wearable, like smartwatches.

In KS2 ICT, pupils learn that digital devices are tools that help us work, communicate, and have fun. Devices often have parts for input (putting information in) and output (showing results), and they can run programs to complete tasks.

Key Terms

  • Digital device: An electronic tool that uses data to help you do a task, like typing, drawing, or watching videos.
  • Input: Information you put into a device, such as tapping a screen, using a keyboard, or speaking into a microphone.
  • Output: What a device sends back to you, such as pictures on a screen, sound from speakers, or a printed page.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What are digital devices for KS2?

Digital devices for KS2 are electronic tools that use data, such as computers and tablets, to help you do jobs like writing, learning, creating pictures, or sending messages.

What is the difference between input and output on a device?

Input is how you tell a device what to do, like typing or clicking. Output is how the device shows the result, like text on a screen or sound from speakers.

Why do people use different digital devices for different tasks?

People choose different digital devices because each one is designed for certain jobs, such as taking photos, typing long documents, playing music, or making calls more easily.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .
Which of these can capture a moving image?
A camcorder
A scanner
An MP3
An interactive whiteboard
Cameras can catch still images but camcorders can capture moving ones
2 .
Which of these does an interactive whiteboard or touchscreen device allow?
Input only
Output only
Input and output
Neither input nor output
You can enter data into, and display data on, a touchscreen device or interactive whiteboard
3 .
Which of these mobile devices are used for data storage?
Printers
Monitor
Scanners
USB flash drives
USB stands for Universal Serial Bus and it is the standard connector for computers
4 .
Which of these is NOT an 'output' device?
Monitor
Printer
Computer keyboard
Speakers
A keyboard is an input device - you use it to put information into a computer
5 .
Which digital device would you use to create a 'hard copy' of a document or other file?
A printer
A webcam
A microphone
A digital scanner
'Hard copy' is often used as another way of saying 'printout'
6 .
For which of these could a scanner be used?
To create a digital copy of a drawing
To take a photo of someone
To send an e-mail
To record a piece of music
Scanners are used to make digital versions of real life pictures, photos or text
7 .
You would like to print a document and you have clicked 'print', but nothing has happened. What should you NOT do?
Check that the printer has paper
Keep pressing 'print' until the printer works
Check that the printer is not out of ink
See if you've sent the document to the correct printer
Repeatedly pressing the 'print' button doesn't fix the problem, but does waste ink when the printer is working again
8 .
Which of these allows you to 'input' sound into a computer or other digital device?
Headphones / earphones
Speakers
Graphics application
Microphone
'Input' means 'to enter data'
9 .
What is a memory card?
A computer server's data storage system
A data storage device often used for large files
The memory located in a printer
A birthday card which you keep because it reminds you of good memories
Mobile phones, digital cameras, video game consoles, MP3s and laptops use memory cards to store data
10 .
If you wanted to magnify a sugar crystal and display a detailed image of it on the interactive whiteboard, which of these could you use?
A digital camera
A scanner
A digital microscope
A printer
Although a camera could slightly magnify an image by zooming, it could not show a detailed image of a sugar crystal

 

Author:  Sheri Smith (PhD English Literature, English Teacher & Quiz Writer)
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