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Configurations
Assignment
Video 1 Vocab
Video 4 Vocab
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What's In the Lab?
| Unit 1 |
Activity 1 |
Time:
240
minutes
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Description
Students will examine the basic components found in common computers.
Students will prepare a test on the topic as the evaluation.
Strand(s) & Learning
Expectations
Strand(s):
A. Programming Concepts
and Skills
B. Software Development
C. Computer Environments and Systems
D. Topics
in Computer Science
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Overall Expectations
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| C1. |
relate the specifications of computer components to user
requirements; |
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Specific Expectations
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| C1.1 |
relate the specifications of the internal components of a
computer (e.g., CPU, RAM, ROM, cache, hard drive, motherboard,
power supply, video card, sound card) to user requirements; |
| C1.2 |
relate computer specifications (e.g., processor type, bus
speed, storage capacity, amount of memory) to user requirements,
using correct terminology; |
| C1.3 |
relate the specifications of common computer peripheral
devices (e.g., printer, monitor, scanner,
keyboard, mouse, speakers, USB flash drive) to user
requirements; |
| C1.4 |
identify the computer components involved in executing
programming operations (e.g., assignment statements store a
value in RAM, arithmetic operations are performed in the CPU). |
Prior Knowledge &
Skills
Students
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understand how to search the Web.
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have keyboarding skills and experience using a
mouse;
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have knowledge of how to double click, select
program icons, and scroll in the windows screen.
Planning Notes
- Have Intel video The
Journey Inside: The Computer (3rd edition) available. See resources below.
Teaching/Learning
Strategies
- Use PowerPoint presentation, Computer Components, Part 1: Introduction
- Watch Unit 1 Introduction to Computers for The Journey Inside: The
Computer (see resources) Time: 8 minutes.
- Complete vocabulary from Unit 1.
- Use PowerPoint presentation, Computer Components, Part 2: Computer
Components
- Watch Unit 4 Microprocessors for The Journey Inside: The Computer (see
resources) Time: 6 minutes 45 seconds.
- Complete vocabulary from Unit 4
- prepare test for summative evaluation
Assessment & Evaluation of Student Learning
As Learning
Students will be given time to:
- reflect on their progress/
understanding/areas of concern
based on teacher/student/peer
suggestions (e.g. after test take up)
- journalize their reflections
- reflect on the work of others
For Learning
The teacher will
- observe student progress/performance
- ask questions based on student work
- check homework correctness/completion when appropriate
- review formative quiz results
Of Learning
- formative evaluation
by listening to students use the terminology in this activity
- summative activity on computer
configurations. (Appendix 1.1.1)
- summative evaluation
(format) (Appendix 1.1.2)
Accommodations
- print out copies of
the vocabulary for students
Resources
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