1. Tech Level 3 Cyber Security
AO1 1a, 1c.
AO2 2a.

2. Learning Objectives Learners must be able to:
identify different types of:
personal computers
multi-user computers.
identify the components of the Central Processing Unit (CPU)
identify the features which:
are identical for all computers
differentiate the types of computers
describe the purpose and structure of the components of the CPU.

3. Assessment Outcomes
Assessment outcome 1 – Identify the different types of computer.
1A – The features of personal computers
1C – The features of multi-user computers
Assessment outcome 2 – Understand and evaluate the hardware requirements of a computer system.
2A – The internal components of a CPU including their purpose

4. Computing.smestow.org
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All of the resources for this course will be provided through the website
On the right hand side you can select your course, unit, and lesson.

5. Lesson structure This is a normal lesson You will complete:
Pre-Reading
Group Research Discussion
Group Analysis of appropriate computers for given scenarios (Grade C)
Summer Project - Homework

6. Pre-Reading Task Make notes on the following pre-reading topics:
Single User Computers, Single Applications
Single User Computers, Multitasking
Multi User Computers, Multitasking

7. Graded Exercises: Individual Tasks
Grade C
Define single user and multi user systems.
Explain when a single user system is required
Explain when a multi user system is required
Define the term multitasking
Explain when multitasking is required.
What are the features of a single user system?
What are the features of a multi-user system?
Analyse and describe the difference between a single user and a multi-user system.
When setting up a school computer network a mixture of single user and multi-user systems will be required. What are they and why are they required?

8. Graded Exercises: Group discussion
Grade C
Define single user and multi user systems.
Explain when a single user system is required
Explain when a multi user system is required
Define the term multitasking
Explain when multitasking is required.
What is a ‘Mainframe’?
Define the following:
Micro-computer
Tablet Computer
Super Computer
What are the features of a single user system?
What are the features of a multi-user system?
Analyse and describe the difference between a single user and a multi-user system.
When setting up a school computer network a mixture of single user and multi-user systems will be required. What are they and why are they required?
When using applications for personal use including , diary, spreadsheets, databases, word processors, and web access should a single or multi-user system be installed? Why?
When using for governments and research e.g. storing and manipulating large volumes of data for online bookings and enquiries, payroll, weather prediction, simulators should a single or multi-user system be installed? Why?

9. Purpose of the cpu

10. Summer project Your summer project is simple:
Demonstrate your understanding of 2A - The internal components of a CPU including their purpose
Create an annotated poster on a4 that shows:
The main components of a CPU
Descriptions of the purpose of each component
Descriptions of different types of CPU (Mutli-core, single core)