Lesson 2 - Types of Digital Devices

Types of Digital
Unit 1 Devices
Objectives
• Identify navigation aids and how they are used
• Describe the purpose of other digital devices,
cameras, games consoles, HES, media players
Be able to recall the features of different types of
mobile phones and other digital devices
Be able to compare different types of digital
devices based on their advantages and
disadvantages
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the
different types of digital devices listed above
based on a scenario and make recommendations
Digital Devices
Unit 1 Types of Digital Devices
Types of Mobile Phones

• Specialist Phones – Some mobile phones have
specialist features to provide users with functions
that meet particular user needs. For example, some
phones have an emergency button that is linked to a
list of emergency contacts. When this button is
pressed, the phone will call each person on the list
until someone answers.
Digital Devices
Types of Mobile Phones

• Smartphones – Smartphones are small computers
with Wi-Fi and mobile phone connectivity to allow
them to make phone calls and access the internet.
They also include features of other devices such as
cameras, media players and hand-held games
consoles. They have a more advanced operating
system than other mobile phones. Applications (or
apps) can be downloaded onto the smartphone,
which allow users to customise their smartphones
with entertainment, educational and business
features. Most smartphones use a touch screen to
allow users to input information. A virtual keyboard is
used to enter text, numbers and other characters.
Digital Devices
Navigation Aids
• Navigation aids (such as Sat-Nav) can calculate the
best route between two or more locations and can
provide updates to the route if it is not followed
accurately. They are commonly used in cars,
delivery vans and ships. information from GPS
satellites
• Stored permanently or downloaded
• GPS does not need internet connectivity
• Smartphones are now replacing specialist in-car
navigation aids. There are many navigation apps for
smartphones which have a range of features.
Digital Devices
Multifunctional Devices
• A smartphone is a type of mobile phone, which
means that its primary function is to make phone
calls. It can also be used to take photographs or to
function as a navigation aid, fitness tracker, music
player or handheld games console. Because a
smartphone can perform such a range of different
functions, it is classed as a multifunctional device.
Digital Devices
Other Digital Devices

• Cameras and camcorders
• Games consoles
• Home entertainment systems
• Media players.
Digital Devices
Cameras and Camcorders

• How do they work?
• Use light sensors to capture images formed by light passing
through lens.
• What is the quality of the image based on?

• The quality of the lens
• The image processor
• The resolution of the sensor (page 9 for more information)
Digital Devices
Games consoles
• Modern games consoles are multifunctional devices
• Handheld versions available
• Can use controllers, motion sensors
Digital Devices
Home Entertainment Systems

• What are the different types of HES?
• Televisions
• Sound systems
• Personal video recorders (PVR)
• Blu-Ray and DVD players
Digital Devices
Home Entertainment Systems

• What do I need to know about each?
• Televisions – resolution, types, purpose/use
• Sound systems – connection type, purpose/use
• Personal video recorders (PVR) – purpose/use
• Blu-Ray and DVD players – types, purpose/use
Digital Devices
Media Players.
• What are they?
• Media players provide video and audio content to a television
• This can be streamed or accessed from networked or local
storage
• Can be connected wired or wirelessly
• Can be controlled using a remote or smart app
Digital Devices
Can You?
• Compare different types of mobile phone and tablet
devices?
• Describe the purpose and use of a range of digital
devices including navigation aids?
• Explain ways in which the convergence of different
devices’ features leads to multifunctional devices?

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Types of Digital

Types of Mobile Phones

Types of Mobile Phones

Other Digital Devices

Cameras and Camcorders

• What is the quality of the image based on?

Home Entertainment Systems

Home Entertainment Systems

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