Learning
Objectives
You
will learn:
what
computers are
how
computers work
what
assembly language is.
Task
1
As
a class, brainstorm the question “What is a digital computer?”
In
pairs, ask pupils to list as many different types of digital computers as
possible.
Read the following link:
Define
a digital computer as an automatic, programmable data processor. As a class,
discuss each part of the definition.
What does digital mean?
Digital
means that the computer only understands the binary quantities that take two
values, 1 or 0. Mention that other types of computer do exist, including the
quantum computer (which pupils will learn more about later in the course), and
show a picture of a quantum computer: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:DWave_128chip.jpg
What does automatic mean?
Automatic
means that it operates without human intervention, except where human
intervention is planned.
What does programmable mean?
Programmable
means that the computer follows instructions that are stored as a program.
What does data processor mean?
Data
processor means that the computer does things with data.
Explain
that computers are made up of two components: hardware and software. Ask pupils
if they can define these components. Hardware is the physical components that
make up a computer. Software is the programs that can be run on the computer.
Task
2
Divide
the following
Sort
the things in this list according to whether they are hardware or software.
·
Mouse
·
Computer program
·
Web browser
·
Microphone
·
CPU
·
Hard disk drive
·
Digital camera
·
Windows operating system
·
DVD drive
·
Touch screen
·
Word processor
·
Speakers
·
Spreadsheet
·
Printer
·
Mobile phone app
·
Android operating system
·
SD memory card
.
not sure where to put it but here is my encryption thingy hw
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it was 16:49 when i did this
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