Y7 Hardware 2024

Y7 - Computer Hardware
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ComputingLower Secondary (Key Stage 3)

This lesson contains 30 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 3 videos.

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Y7 - Computer Hardware
HT3 - 2024

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THINK: What is a computer?
I will now give you 20 seconds silent thinking time to think about what is a computer? 
What is it's purpose? 
What different forms can they take?

Slide 2 - Slide

PAIR - What is a computer?
I will now give you 1 minute to discuss what you think a computer is with a partner?
What is it's purpose?
What different forms can they take?

Slide 3 - Slide

SHARE: Write a definition - What is a computer?

Slide 4 - Mind map

KO:Understand basic computer hardware
Core:
Identify key pieces of input, output and storage devices and know their purpose in a computer

ALL - Know what input / output devices are
MOST - Can describe a range of input / output devices and can explain their purpose
SOME - Can explain how primary / secondary storage is used in a computer



Slide 5 - Slide

Which of these is a computer?

Computer
Not a computer

Slide 6 - Drag question

Slide 7 - Video

QUESTION: What are Input and Output devices?



Cold Call

Slide 8 - Slide

Definitions
Input
A device that sends data/signals into a computer
Output
A device that receives data/signals from a computer (usually after it has been processed)


Slide 9 - Slide

Sort the input and output devices listed above out into input and output dvices.
Input Device
Output Device

Slide 10 - Drag question

Input devices are devices that…

Slide 11 - Open question

Output Devices are devices that…

Slide 12 - Open question

What about a touch screen? Is it an input, or an output device?

Slide 13 - Open question

An input device is a device that...
A
Sends data from the computer
B
Sends data to the computer
C
Stores data from the computer
D
Uses volatile data

Slide 14 - Quiz

An output device is a device that...
A
Gets data sent to it from the computer
B
Sends data to the computer
C
Stores data from the computer
D
Uses volatile data

Slide 15 - Quiz

A speaker is an example of a...
A
Input Device
B
Storage Device
C
Output Device
D
Primary Memory

Slide 16 - Quiz

A camera is an example of a...
A
Input Device
B
Storage Device
C
Output Device
D
Primary Memory

Slide 17 - Quiz

Secondary Storage
Watch the following video clip - 
https://members.gcsepod.com/shared/podcasts/title/13838/83785
Watch carefully, as you will be answering a question on the next slide...

Slide 18 - Slide

Slide 19 - Video

What is the difference between Primary storage (RAM) and Secondary Storage (Hard Disk)



Cold Call

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Slide 21 - Video

What is meant by the term Volatile (memory)?



Cold Call

Slide 22 - Slide

A hard disc is an example of a...
A
Input Device
B
Storage Device
C
Output Device
D
Primary Memory

Slide 23 - Quiz

What is a disavantage of a USB flash drive
A
Is portable
B
Can store documents
C
Can store large files (over 1 TB depending on stick)
D
Can be easily lost

Slide 24 - Quiz

RAM is an example of a...
A
Input Device
B
Storage Device
C
Output Device
D
Primary Memory

Slide 25 - Quiz

A secondary storage device stores data...
A
While it is in use
B
Permanently stores data - even when switched off
C
Stores data when Computer is on
D
As a backup

Slide 26 - Quiz

Memory (RAM) stores data...
A
While it is in use
B
While it is NOT being used
C
All the time
D
As a backup

Slide 27 - Quiz

Memory (RAM) is volatile. This means that...
A
It is likely to corrupt
B
Data is always stored on the chip
C
Data is lost when there is no current passing through the chip
D
It has a tendency to explode

Slide 28 - Quiz

KO:Understand basic computer hardware
Core:
Identify key pieces of input, output and storage devices and know their purpose in a computer

ALL - Know what input / output devices are
MOST - Can describe a range of input / output devices and can explain their purpose
SOME - Can explain how primary / secondary storage is used in a computer



Slide 29 - Slide

Extension - Input, Output and Storage
Create a PowerPoint that includes:
  • 3 input devices (and their purpose)
  • 3 output devices (and their purpose)
  • Primary storage and its purpose
  • Seconday storage (3 examples and their purpose)

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