Lesson 2-human-computer
- 2. LEARNING OBJECTIVE Learn how different parts of a computer work.
- 3. LEARNING OUTCOMES I can identify parts of a computer. I can discuss how different parts of a computer work.
- 4. CASE AND POWER SUPPLY I can identify parts of a computer. I am able to discuss how different parts of the computer work. Computer Casing = Skeleton Power Supply = Heart Just like your heart pumps blood around your body to give you energy. The power supply pumps electricity around the computer to power all of the components. The case of the computer holds everything together and keeps each of the components in place, similar to the way your skeleton keeps your body together!
- 5. THE INSIDES Motherboard = Central Nervous System The motherboard sends messages to all of the other components inside the computer like your nervous system sends signals to the organs in your body. Processor = Brain The processor is where the computer carries out all of it’s tasks (processes) in a similar way to your brain thinks about things. I can identify parts of a computer. I am able to discuss how different parts of the computer work.
- 6. MEMORY/STORAGE ? Hard Disk Drive = Long Term Memory This is where all of your documents, pictures, programs etc. are stored on the computer, similar to all of the long term memories in your brain. Random Access Memory (RAM) = Short Term Memory RAM is where the computer stores the current task that is being carried out. This is like when you are thinking about how to work out a sum in maths or what your are going to say next. I can identify parts of a computer. I am able to discuss how different parts of the computer work.
- 7. TASK ONE Cut out all the parts of the table around the dotted lines - - - - - - - - - - Stick all the pieces onto the second page matching up the pictures to the correct descriptions. Here’s how to start: I can identify parts of a computer. I am able to discuss how different parts of the computer work.
- 8. TODAY’S LEARNING OBJECTIVE Knowledge and understanding check! Check your worksheet against the answers from the following slides. I can identify parts of a computer. I am able to discuss how different parts of the computer work.
- 9. TASK ANSWERS I can identify parts of a computer. I am able to discuss how different parts of the computer work.
- 10. TASK ANSWERS I can identify parts of a computer. I am able to discuss how different parts of the computer work.
- 11. TASK TWO Create a PowerPoint presentation with one slide for each computer part. Each slide should have: Title Picture of part Description of what it does (written in your own words) I can identify parts of a computer. I am able to discuss how different parts of the computer work.
- 12. EXTENSION TASK If you have managed to complete everything then you should start to look at how all computers communicate. Write any keywords on a document as you might be able to lead the start of the next lesson. I can identify parts of a computer. I am able to discuss how different parts of the computer work.
- 13. PLENARY Name one part of a computer. Describe how it works. I can identify parts of a computer. I am able to discuss how different parts of the computer work.