Common Features

Question 1

Three most common features in a device.

Answer 1

• Processor.
• Internal memory.
• Flash memory.

Question 2

Processor

Answer 2

Found in all digital devices, it controls all functions of the devices. Specialist microprocessors are found in different devices.

Question 3

Internal memory

Answer 3

Data and program instructions are stored here by the processor. Different devices have different amounts of internal memory which is measured in bytes.

Question 4

Flash memory

Answer 4

Is a peripheral, ideal for portable devices since:
• It doesn’t lose data when turned off.
• No moving parts (solid state).
• Easily removable to transfer data between devices.

Question 5

Types of flash memory.

Answer 5

• Secure Digital (SD) card
• Micro SD cards
• SDHC (High Capacity) card
• USB flash drive or memory stick
• SDXC (Extended Capacity) card

Question 6

Maximum storage capacity for an SD card.

Answer 6

4GB

Question 7

Maximum storage capacity for an SDHC card.

Answer 7

32GB

Question 8

Maximum storage capacity for a USB flash drive.

Answer 8

256GB (plugs into USB port)

Question 9

Maximum storage capacity for an SDXC card.

Answer 9

2TB

Question 10

Measures of bytes.

Answer 10

• Kilobyte (KB) - 1,024 Bytes
• Megabyte (MB) - 1,024 Kilobytes
• Gigabyte (GB) - 1,024 Megabytes
• Terabyte (TB) - 1,024 Gigabytes
• Petabyte (PB) - 1,024 Terabytes
• Exabyte (EB) - 1,024 Petabytes