HUMAN COMPUTER

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LEARNING OBJECTIVE

Learn how different parts of a computer work.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

I can identify parts of a computer.

I can discuss how different parts of a computer work.

CASE AND POWER SUPPLY

Lesson outcomes:

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!

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.

Lesson outcomes:

I can identify parts of a computer.

I am able to discuss how different parts of the computer work.

MEMORY/STORAGE

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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.

Lesson outcomes:

I can identify parts of a computer.

I am able to discuss how different parts of the computer work.

MAIN TASK 1Cut 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:

Lesson outcomes:

I can identify parts of a computer.

I am able to discuss how different parts of the computer work.

MINI PLENARY

Knowledge and understanding check!

Check your worksheet against the answers from the following slides.

Lesson outcomes:

I can identify parts of a computer.

I am able to discuss how different parts of the computer work.

TASK ANSWERS

Lesson outcomes:

I can identify parts of a computer.

I am able to discuss how different parts of the computer work.

TASK ANSWERS

Lesson outcomes:

I can identify parts of a computer.

I am able to discuss how different parts of the computer work.

MAIN TASK 2

Create a PowerPoint presentation with one slide for each computer part.

Each slide should have:TitlePicture of partDescription of what it does (written in your own words)

Lesson outcomes:

I can identify parts of a computer.

I am able to discuss how different parts of the computer work.

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.

Lesson outcomes:

I can identify parts of a computer.

I am able to discuss how different parts of the computer work.

PLENARY

Name one part of a computer.

Describe how it works.

Lesson outcomes:

I can identify parts of a computer.

I am able to discuss how different parts of the computer work.