Parts of a computer

• Computing
• Lower Secondary (Key Stage 3)

Parts of a computer

Do now answers:

Name 3 pieces of computer equipment ? 

• Printer, monitor, mouse , keyboard​

Name one input device ? 

• Keyboard , mouse ​
  

Name one output device ?

• Printer, screen/ monitor , speakers ​

Learning objectives:

By the end of this lesson you will know what parts make up a computer.

By the end of this lesson you will know what parts make up a computer.

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monitor

printer

tower

speaker

mouse

keyboard

Remember do not close LessonUp drag the window off the left side of your screen then open Word and drag it off the right to put the windows side by side.

Create a new Word document and create a list of advantages and disadvantages of using a laptop or hard wired computer?​

By the end of this lesson you will know what parts make up a computer.

Laptop vs wired computer...

Laptop advantages – portable, lightweight, battery powered ​​

​Laptop disadvantages – expensive , frequent upgrades, only last a short time, difficult to customise , power and battery times limited ​.​

Hard wired computer advantages, lots of disk space, larger monitor and keyboard/ mouse to make it more accessible, easy to repair and upgrade, more RAM slots and places for expansion especially for gamers, often cheaper​.​

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Hardwired computer disadvantages – not portable , take up space in a room , can be noisy, needs to be plugged in to work, lots of cables ​

By the end of this lesson you will know what parts make up a computer.

List all the computer parts you hear during the video. ​

What does CPU stand for?

What does RAM stand for?

By the end of this lesson you will know what parts make up a computer.

CPU

RAM

Fan

Heat sink

Motherboard

You Do: Parts of the Computer...

Explain what each of the following parts of the computer do within the machine:

• Motherboard 
  
• CPU
• Graphics card
  
• Power Supply Unit
  
• Heat sink 
  
• Hard drive
  
• RAM 
  

 

By the end of this lesson you will know what parts make up a computer.

CPU stands for Computer Professional Unit.

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The CPU is often referred to as the “Brain” of the computer.

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RAM is where you store your work files e.g. a presentation.

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