Computers+-+what+are+they?

__**Lesson 1 Input and Output**__

 * [[file:1. What-are-Computers - Input and Output Devices.pptx]] ||=  ||


 * Learning Objective: **
 * Understand the differences between input and output devices and recognise where sensors are used in everyday objects. **

Learning Outcomes: Task
 * GOOD: Identify whether each device is an input or output and briefly explain its function.
 * BETTER: Accurately describe the functionality of each device.
 * BEST: Identify and explain how sensors are used in everyday items.
 * Copy this presentation (and add to your google drive ICT folder.
 * complete the following 3 slides,
 * you then need to embed this into your blog.
 * Even better if you introduce the presentation in your blog (write a few lines to introduce what your presentation is about)

__Lesson 2__

 * Learning Objective: **
 * Be able to recognise the key components that make up a computer and identify their functionality. **

Learning Outcomes:
 * GOOD: Work with a group to take apart a computer.
 * BETTER: Work effectively in a group to label and photograph each part of the computer.
 * BEST: As a group, find, label and photograph an additional computer component and find out what it does.



Keywords
 * Motherboard, processor (CPU), memory (RAM), hard disk drive**

__**Task**__ - To be completed for hw


 * Add the images of the computer components you took to your blog. add labels and describe what the component does.
 * Go through the presentation and complete the questions on the last slide, answering in full on your blog.
 * If you were not here for the lesson. You can take images from my display and go through the presentation.

__**Lesson 3 **__

 * Learning Objective: **
 * Understand how to decode binary numbers and convert them to letters using ASCII. **



Learning Outcomes:
 * GOOD: Decode decimal numbers to and from binary and convert them to letters.
 * BETTER: Use an ASCII table to decipher an encoded message written in binary.
 * BEST: Play the binary game on-line to decode binary numbers.

Keywords
 * Binary, denary, machine code, ASCII**

Binary Game



To Be Completed for Homework.

On your Blog Write what you’ve learnt in Lesson

Also Include: REVISE FOR THE TEST NEXT WEEK ON WHAT YOU'VE LEARNT SO FAR.
 * 1) an image of your Decoding Binary Messages Sheet with your Solved solution and your name in Binary
 * 2) What is another name for binary?
 * 3) Why can computers only communicate using binary? Goolge
 * 4) Starting from the right-hand side what numbers are represented by the 8 bits in a binary number?
 * 5) There are 10 types of people in the world; those who know binary and those who don’t. - Does this phrase make any sense? Why/why not?

__ Lesson 4 - Networks __
Keywords
 * LAN, WAN, Wireless, Network**



Extension - watch the video below

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**Learning Objective:**
 * Be able to recognise the different types of computer networks and where they are used. **

Learning Outcomes:
 * GOOD: Correctly identify where each type of network is used and explain advantages and disadvantages of networks.
 * BETTER: Identify different networking topologies.
 * BEST: Create a network using the Network Simulation Tool.

Answer the following questions on your Blog. YOU WILL need to research the Internet to help you. You can work in Pairs to achieve this.


 * 1) What does LAN stand for?
 * 2) What does WAN stand for?
 * 3) What is a network topology? Name one.
 * 4) Name a mobile networking technology.
 * 5) What is a computer network?
 * 6)  Name the two types of computer network we have been looking at today:
 * 7) Give three __ad__vantages of having a network in school
 * 8) Give three __dis__advantages of having a network in school?

**__Lesson 4 Operating Systems__**
Keywords Operating System, Kernel, applications, GUI



__ **Your Task** __ Android | Windows Phone | iOS | Blackberry
 * Write a magazine-style review of one of the following smartphone operating systems:

__The Most Beautiful ones will go on Display- Be proud!!! :)__


 * Your review should include images and the following information:
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; vertical-align: baseline;">__What is an Operating System?__
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; vertical-align: baseline;">__Key features__ of the operating system
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; vertical-align: baseline;">__Technical__ details
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; vertical-align: baseline;">__Positives__ and __negatives__ of the operating system

<span style="background-color: #eeeeee; color: #666666; display: block; font-family: Aldrich,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333330154419px; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; vertical-align: baseline;">The review must be written in your own words and should demonstrate the use of P.E.E throughout (__P__oint, __E__xplanation, __E__xample).

<span style="background-color: #eeeeee; color: #666666; display: block; font-family: Aldrich,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333330154419px; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #002060; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; vertical-align: baseline;">__Operating System | Example Phones | Key Features | App Availability__
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #666666; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19px; vertical-align: baseline;">EXTENSION: Create a comparison table to compare all four operating systems, Use the following as column headings: