Hardware and Software L1 - What is a computer?

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A computer takes ...

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The computer then....

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Lastly, the computer will return the results and ....

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When we talk about computers, we generally mean things that we can interact and program (such as download apps).
How many different types of computers can you think of?
What type of computer are you using now?



Extension - tell me what is good/bad about the type of computer
E.g. Desktop Computer - a large computer that is powerful, but is hard to carry

There are lots of equipment that you can use with a computer.
Some of these devices send data in.
Some of these devices send data out.
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A microphone is a type of ...

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A monitor is a type of ...

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Name as many Input devices as you can, and what it does.

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Name as many Output devices as you can, and what it does.

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Tick all the options below in which it is an INPUT for a laptop.

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Using the image as a guide,
pick and explain something that can be an input for a Mobile Phone, what you think gets processed, and what gets output.

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Using the image as a guide,
pick and explain something that can be an input for a Laptop, what you think gets processed, and what gets output.