Objects and Machines

Food production Foods stay fresh for longer periods.

Clothing Nylon Synthetic fabrics are more resistant and cheaper. Viscose

Healthcare Diagnosing is easier and patients are treated quickly and more efficiently.

Before cars, people travelled by horse and carriage. Transport Bicycles. At first, they were made of wood and had no pedals or brakes! Before cars, people travelled by horse and carriage.

Transport The steam engine gave us a way to power machines. Nowadays, trains are electric or diesel.

Transport The hovercraft produces a cushion of air below it. It can easily move over land and water.

Transport The first aeroplanes were powered by propellers. Now they have jet engines, and they are faster and safer.

Inventions in art and music Artists use modern software and technology to produce digital images. E.g.: stylus and touchpad to draw.

Inventions in art and music New versions of a song can be made. Instruments can also be added or removed. Often the musicians don’t need to be in the same place.

Computers INPUT: The computer receives information. PROCESS: The computer processes the information. OUTPUT: The computer sends the information.

Computers - sending an email PROCESS INPUT OUTPUT

Computers PROCESS INPUT OUTPUT I type an email.

Computers PROCESS INPUT OUTPUT The computer turns the message into digital information. OUTPUT I type an email.

Computers PROCESS INPUT OUTPUT The computer turns the message into digital information. OUTPUT The computer connects to the network to send the message. I type an email.

Computers Tommy Flowers 1943: First computer. To break codes in messages during World War II. It was called the Colossus because it was very big.

Computers 1971: First microprocessor. - Computers were smaller and cheaper! 1980s: Personal computers (PCs).

Can you think of some special purpose machines?

Can you think of some special purpose machines?

The Internet What do you use the Internet for?

The Internet What do you use the Internet for? What are your favorite websites/apps?

The Internet What do you use the Internet for? What are your favorite websites/apps? How do we communicate using the internet?

ISP = Internet Service Provider

Bold Italics Underline Word processing Bold Italics Underline You can also use your keyboard! Bold: Control+n Italics: Control + k Underline: Control + s