Personal Digital Devices (GCSE ICT Unit 1)

GCSE ICT Unit 1

1. Games

   • Portable Gaming
     • An example of a portable gaming device is a Phone as you can play many games on the go
   • Console Gaming
     • An example of a console is an Xbox or a Playstation. They are consoles because they have to be plugged in to the mains to be played and its just large bulky.

2. Home Entertainment

3. Cameras

   • Resolution
     • Resolution is the amount of pixels in a picture.
   • Uses
     • Cameras can be used for taking pitures and videos. However they are also used as speed cameras to catch people that exceed the speed limit or they could be used as CCTV

4. Navigation

   • GIS and GPS
     • GIS stands for Geographical Information System. GPS stands for Global Positioning System.
   • Sat Nav

5. Mobile Phones

   • Types
     • Candy Bar- Iphone, Samsung GalaxyFlip Phone- obviousTouchscreen- obvious
   • Functions
     • Making calls, Texting, Playing Games, Playing music, Browsing the internet, Taking pictures, Emailing, Watching videos.

6. Personal Computers