Question | Answer |
What hardware is required for playing games? | A fast processor<br>
A large screen<br>
A large amount of RAM<br>
A disk drive with plenty of storage capacity<br>
A high quality graphics card<br>
A high quality sound card<br>
Large powerful speakers<br> |
What are the advantages of playing computer games? | Young children can learn from them<br>
Can make learning fun<br>
Some games are played on-line as a team so it encourages team work<br>
Can lead to well paid employment as a game designer, programmer etc<br> |
What are the disadvantages of playing computer games? | Can be addictive<br>
Often a sedentary activity - can lead to obesity <br>
Can be very violent<br>
Wastes time- school work can suffer<br>
Health problems<br> |
What are the advantages of Digital Photography | They can be shared by attaching them to emails<br>
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They can be sent via mobile phones<br>
They can be passed to social networking sites<br>
They can be edited.<br> |
What features does image editing software have | Copy part of an image<br>
Add text<br>
Re-size<br>
Crop<br>
Remove red eye<br>
Alter the file format<br>
Apply filters <br> |
What are the advantages of downloading music | The ease with which they can be obtained<br>
The ability to just download tracks that you want<br>
You can still burn the tracks to a CD as long as they are for personal use<br>
The ease at which they can be loaded onto portable players<br> |
What are the disadvantages of downloading music | Many people use file sharing sites to avoid having to pay for downloaded music tracks<br>
People who download music or films illegally will be cut off from the internet by their internet service provides<br>
You do not have a physical CD <br> |
What does MIDI stand for? | Musical Instrumental Digital Interface |
What does MIDI do? | MIDI is a protocol or standard that is used by the music industry to allow musical data files to be shared between devices |
What is a Sequencer? | Sequencers are hardware or software used to create and manage electronic music eg drum machines |
What is a Notator? | A noator is a piece of software that allows you to compose your own music. |
What are the advantages of Interactive digital TV Services? | Joining in programmes by sending in comments<br>
Seeing extra new stories and sports coverage<br>
Booking cinema and holiday tickets<br>
Playing games<br>
Shopping<br>
Placing bets<br>
Using email<br>
Placing votes for programmes<br> |
What are the disadvantages of Interactive digital TV Services? | May encourage young children to play games on their TV rather than play more energetic games<br>
Could cause addiction to checking and sending email, playing games etc<br>
Gambling services could cause addiction to gambling<br> |