Learning Objectives: Digital Systems

Digital systems are electronic systems that process information and are used in which of the following areas?

• Computers, communication devices, and control systems

• Only in mechanical devices

• Exclusively in household appliances

• Mainly in agricultural equipment

Digital systems create efficiencies in organisations and for individuals by:

• Automating processes and improving communication

• Increasing manual paperwork

• Slowing down information sharing

• Reducing access to data

Key benefits and drawbacks of digital systems include:

• High efficiency and easy data manipulation, but can be vulnerable to cyber attacks.

• Limited data storage and slow processing speed.

• No need for security measures and always error-free.

• Inability to process information quickly and lack of flexibility.

Office-based and consumer digital systems can be compared based on which of the following aspects?

• Intended user and application environment

• Color of the device

• Brand popularity only

• Battery size only

Which of the following is an example of a digital system in action?

• A smartphone processing a video call

• A bicycle being pedaled

• A candle burning

• A book being read aloud

What is the term for 'Doing tasks in the best way possible, saving time, effort, or resources.'?

• Efficiency

• Procrastination

• Redundancy

• Inefficiency

What is the term for 'A computer-based system that processes, stores, and shares information electronically.'?

• Digital System

• Manual System

• Analog Device

• Mechanical Tool

What is the term for 'An organization is a group of people working together towards shared goals.'?

• Organisation

• Competition

• Isolation

• Individualism

What is the term for 'A person who buys or uses goods and services for personal use.'?

• Consumer

• Producer

• Retailer

• Supplier

What are the main components of digital systems mentioned in the passage?

• A) Hardware, software, networks

• B) Books, pens, paper

• C) Cars, bikes, buses

• D) Water, air, fire