What is a computer?
Digital data
What is a computer? – Lesson 6 Objectives To compare and contrast different types of computer data storage. To understand how computers store and process data. Lesson Resources Lesson slides If possible, collect a variety of different storage devices, old and new (e.g. cassette tape, floppy disk, CD, DVD, Blueray, USB drives etc) A stopwatch…
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What is a computer? – Lesson 5 Objectives To know that digital computers use binary to represent all data. To understand how bit patterns represent numbers and images. To understand the relationship between colours in an image and data. To understand the relationship between binary and file size (uncompressed). Lesson Resources Lesson slides Binary pixel…
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What is a computer? – Lesson 4 Objectives To understand and use the binary number system. To convert decimal numbers to binary and vice versa. To know that computers transfer data in binary. Lesson Resources Lesson slides Showing numbers as binary Binary code problems What is a computer? Lesson 1 – Is it a computer? Lesson…
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What is a computer? – Lesson 3 Objectives To explain the differences between types of common computers. To understands the difference between hardware and software. To understand and explain key computer hardware components and their roles within a computer system. Lesson Resources Lesson slides My First Computer worksheets Card, Scissors, Glue sticks, sticky tape Drawing…
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What is a computer? – Lesson 2 Objectives To recognise computers in machines around us To understand and explain input and output devices for computers To recognise that a range of digital devices can be considered a computer Lesson Resources Lesson slides Group planning sheet What is a computer? Lesson 1 – Is it a computer?…
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What is a computer? – Lesson 1 Objectives To recognise computers in machines around us To understand and explain input and output devices for computers Lesson Resources Lesson slides Group planning sheet What is a computer? Lesson 1 – Is it a computer? Lesson 2 – Is it a computer? Part 2 Lesson 3 – How do…
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About this unit: Delve into what really makes a computer a computer. Is a TV a computer? Is a fridge a computer? Is a toilet a computer?! It also investigates just what is inside that metal box, how a computer works, memory, data and binary code. By the end you’ll know your RAM from your…
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