parts of a computer
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Parts of a Computer
24th January 2014
By the end of the lesson you will…
Objective› Understand the parts of a computer
Level 3 Level 4 Level 5
Understand the parts of a computer
Give examples of input and output devices
Give examples of storage devices, hardware and software.
A computer is a machine that…
Takes information Stores this information Processes this information And gives this processed information
back out
How computers work…
Task
Write down inputs and outputs for the following activities. When finished, create an extra one of your own:
Activity Input(s) Output(s)
Playing a video game Move game controllerClick buttons
Character movesMenu selections made
Surfing the WWW
Making a phone call
Watching TV
Inputs
Outputs
Storage
Task
In your exercise books complete the table about inputs, storage and outputs.
Inputs, Storage and Outputs
Input Devices Storage Devices Output Devices
Keyboard Hard disc drive Monitor
Scanner DVD Drive Speaker
Mouse Memory stick Printer
Microphone Memory card
Game controller (buttons/motion
detector)
Game controller (vibration feedback)
Smartphone touch screen
Smartphone touch screen
Parts
Two main parts to a computer
Hardware&
Software
Task
Give a definition of hardware
Hardware
Monitor Keyboard Mouse Controller
If you can touch it, it’s hardware
Task
Give a definition of software
Software
Internet Explorer Angry Birds iMovie
Software is the name given to programs and the
information they use
Task
Complete the table with ten different jobs you can do on a computer and the name of the software to do it.
Task Software Package
Browse the world wide web Internet Explorer
Play games Angry Birds
Edit a movie iMovie
Task
Task Software Package
Browse the world wide web Internet Explorer
Play games Angry Birds
Edit a movie iMovie
Task
Task Software Package
Browse the world wide web Internet Explorer
Play games Angry Birds
Edit a movie iMovie
Write an essay Word Processor
Keep in touch with friends Facebook
Record Music Stienberg Cubase
Create a newsletter DTP
Create a presentation Presentation software
Do calculations Spreadsheets
Play music Apple iTunes