What are computers? Year 8.

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What are computers? Year 8

What is a computer? We are going to be looking at and learning about computers and how they work and some parts that make up the computer

What is a computer? Come up with a short definition that answers the following two questions: What is a computer? What does a computer do?

Definition A computer is a machine or device that performs processes, calculations and operations based on instructions provided by a software or hardware program. Monitor Speakers Mouse Keyboard Printer

What do these terms mean? Now lets understand the following terms related to computers? Data Store data Process data Present data

What do computers look like? Not every computer looks like a PC What devices do you see in your everyday life that contain computer chips?

Computers are a part of our daily lives Write a list of at least 5 or more devices in your daily life that are or contain computers chips. Computer related device list

How do computers work? Draw three columns on your sheet of paper and write the following headings: 5Minutes Types of data that can be stored in a computer Ways of Processing data Ways of presenting data Photographs Calculating the scores in a game you are playing Showing your work on a computer screen

How do computers work? Types of data that can be stored in a computer Ways of processing data Ways of presenting data Photographs Music Documents Videos Software programs e.g. Office, Games Calculating the scores in a game you are playing Opening an application to play music or videos Recognising that you have chosen a different font style / size to use Working out a calculation in a spreadsheet Sending a document to the printer ready for printing Resizing a photograph Saving a file in a different format e.g. .png to .jpg Showing your work on a computer screen Playing a music track through the speakers Displaying a web page correctly so that you can view it

End of unit project Title: What are computers? Definition Computers that are part of our lives How does a computer work Binary system and storage (memory) units Parts of a computer: HARDWARE and SOFTWARE What computers do for us Computers that do not look like computers

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