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5 How a Computer Works/Computing History

Written by M.Britland

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Learning Objectives

  • To learn about the components inside a computer
  • To understand the difference between input and output devices
  • To learn about software used in computers
  • To learn about the impact of Alan Turing on modern computing
  • To learn about Tim Berners-Lee and the birth of the world wide web
  • To learn what the four generations of computers are

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Learning Outcomes

  • A collection of informative digital publications
  • A multiple choice quiz
  • An evaluation using feedback from your peers

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Video: Fundamentals of a computer system

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Tasks: Publications

  • Using what you have learnt in lessons and research from internet, create several publications on www.smore.com. Use How Stuff Work, Computer Dictionary and a search engine for research into computer components. You should cover the following:

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Storage

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Taking an iPad Apart

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Alan Turing

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Tim Berners-Lee

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The Four Generations of Computers

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The Four Generations of Computers

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The Four Generations of Computers

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The Four Generations of Computers

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Tasks: Evaluation

  • Evaluate your work
    • Ask your friends what they think of your publications
    • Fully evaluate your work using your own opinion and feedback
      • What do your friends think?
      • What do you like about your publications?
      • What don't you like about it?
      • What would you do to improve?

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