Your Task
Your task is to create a presentation in powerpoint describing the different parts that make a computer system. Incluse the following as a minimum
- CPU
- Motherboard
- Hard Disk
- Power Supply
- RAM
- ROM
Tag: Hardware
Year 7 – Introduction to Computers
Your task is to research information about early development of computers.
Use the presentation below to complete the worksheet provided:
Code Breaking and the Collosus
Worksheet
Extension Work
Use the information from the sheet below to create a timeline for the development of computers.
Year 9 – The Internet
Year 9 – Converting Binary, Denary and Hexadecimal
Introduction to Computer Hardware
Lesson Aim
- Understand the differences between input and output devices and recognise where sensors are used in everyday objects
Starter
As a class view presentation and identify the key computer peripherals as input, output or storage devices.
Main
Create a Word Document with the title Inputs and Outputs.
Create and complete a table like this:
Extension Task
For each of the different types of sensor, state an everyday item that uses this sensor and explain how it is used. Here’s a reminder of the different sensors:
- Light
- Temperature
- Moisture
- Pressure
- Motion
- Smoke
Plenary
- What is a peripheral device?
- Give an example of an output device connected to a computer.
- Is a mouse an input or an output?
- Give an example of an everyday device that contains a sensor. How is it used?
GCSE task – Lesson 4 & 5
Following on from the work you have done on computer hardware, you need to show you understanding of computer systems. To do this complete the tasks on the worksheet below: