Edexcel ICT: Digital Devices Types

This resource is a collection of worksheets and a lesson presentation suitable for GCSE and IGCSE Edexcel students. It covers a sub-topic of the unit 1 (Digital Devices) of the Edexcel specification on Information and communication technology (ICT). It is suitable for the KS4 students and covers the following key terms - Personal Computers, Mobile Phones, Tablets, Cameras and Camcorders, Home Entertainment Systems, Game Consoles, Media Players, Navigation Aids, Home Automation Devices and Smart Assistants, Multifunctional Devices and Convergence.
The following objectives are covered in the resource.
• Explain the uses of mainframe computers
• Understand that laptop and desktop computers are types of PCs.
• Identify the types of mobile phones
• Describe the functions of tablet devices
• Describe the purpose and use of some digital devices
• Describe navigation aids and how they are used
• Explain the term ‘multifunctional’ and ‘convergence’

This interactive resource is a self-paced learning material that engages students with all they need to know in the sub-topic. It comprises three worksheets and a presentation of twenty–five slides. The worksheets are suitable for the students’ notes upon completion.