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The document provides information about basic computer components, including the mouse, keyboard, CD/DVD drive, laser printer, LCD monitor, card reader, and system unit. It compares desktop and laptop computers and provides scenarios to recommend one over the other. It also describes the components and functions of a Palmtop/PDA computer and explains why sales have declined. Additional sections define computer networks and their advantages for organizations, compare input/output devices, and discuss the specifications of computers over time.

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1 Hardware Devices Exercises

The document provides information about basic computer components, including the mouse, keyboard, CD/DVD drive, laser printer, LCD monitor, card reader, and system unit. It compares desktop and laptop computers and provides scenarios to recommend one over the other. It also describes the components and functions of a Palmtop/PDA computer and explains why sales have declined. Additional sections define computer networks and their advantages for organizations, compare input/output devices, and discuss the specifications of computers over time.

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Computers and the Internet Topic

Basic Computer System Components

Mouse

Keyboard

CD/DVD Drive

Laser Printer

LCD Monitor

Card Reader

System Unit

Speakers

Desktop v Laptop (Notebook) 1

Can you think of 2 reasons a customer may prefer to buy . . .


. . . a desktop instead of a laptop
1.

. . . a laptop instead of a desktop


1.

Sales of laptop (notebook) type computers now sell more than desktop computers.
Can you think of a reason why?
REASON:

Desktop v Laptop (Notebook) 2


Scenario 1
Burnbrae High School wants to buy 20 new computers to furnish a room in the school. They
want them to be as powerful and durable as possible. What would you recommend and why?
Recommend:

Desktop / Laptop

because . . .

Scenario 2
Denises parents want to buy her a computer to help with her school work. What would you
recommend and why?
Recommend:

Desktop / Laptop

because . . .

Scenario 3
Mrs MacLennan is a teacher at the school. She uses computers to prepare work for her
classes, and often chooses to work at home. What would you recommend and why?
Recommend:
because . . .

Desktop / Laptop

Portable Computers: the Palmtop or PDA


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This is a Palmtop (or PDA) computer. Using the description above explain 2 features of
this computer type that made if popular?
1.

Sales of this type of computer have dropped. What common device now does everything
this computer does, and more?
DEVICE:

Desktop v Laptop (Notebook)

Use the Dell site to complete this comparison exercise: www.dell.co.uk


Desktop v Laptop Price Comparison
Desktop Minimum Price

Desktop Maximum Price


Reasons for difference

Laptop Minimum Price

Laptop Maximum Price


Reasons for difference

Components of a Computer
Use
Usepage
page99in
inthe
thebook
bookto
toanswer
answerthese
thesequestions
questions
What is a computer?

Complete and animate (appropriately) the diagram shown below

The C.P.U.
What does CPU stand for?

What is the thinking part of the CPU called?

What is also part of the CPU, and holds the programs when they are
in use?

Components of a Computer
Use
Usepage
page99in
inthe
thebook
bookto
toanswer
answerthese
thesequestions
questions
Complete the diagram:

Central
Processing Unit
Data Flow

What do input devices do?


Example of an input device:
What do output devices do?
Example of an output device:
What do backing storage devices do?
Example of a backing storage device:

Input, Output & Backing Storage Devices


Drag the device to the correct box, then label it

INPUT
INPUT(10)
(10)

OUTPUT
OUTPUT(6)
(6)

BACKING
BACKINGSTORAGE
STORAGE(5)
(5)

Size Matters
Add the sizes GIGA, KILO, MEGA and TERA into the correct box to make them go
from smallest up to biggest.

Biggest

Smallest
Join the backing storage media to the appropriate measurement(s)

The CPU and Memory


Use
Usepages
pages11
11- -12
12in
inthe
thebook
bookto
toanswer
answerthese
thesequestions
questions
Complete the diagram:

Central
Processing Unit

Data Flow

Computer Memory
What does RAM stand for?
What does ROM stand for?
What is RAM measured in?
Complete the table to explain what the difference is between RAM and ROM
Memory Type Feature

RAM
ROM

More Hardware Devices: Input Devices


Use
Usethis
thissite
siteto
tocomplete
completethis
thiscomparison
comparisonexercise:
exercise:www.novatech.co.uk
www.novatech.co.uk

Scanner

Mouse

Explanation:

Explanation:

Graphics Tablet

Webcam

Explanation:

Explanation:

Output and Backing Storage Devices


Use
Usethis
thissite
siteto
tocomplete
completethis
thiscomparison
comparisonexercise:
exercise:www.novatech.co.uk
www.novatech.co.uk

Speakers

Monitor

Explanation:

Explanation:

Hard Disk Drive

USB Flash Drive

Explanation:

Explanation:

Spec of a PC
This task is to buy a desktop PC for 700. This was the cost of
the workstations in the first networked suite of PCs in Banff
Academy in 1998.
Compare the spec of your DESKTOP PC to the one
purchased that year.

Specification

98 PC

Operating System

Windows 95

Processor Speed

166 MHz

Ram

128 MB

Monitor

15 CRT

Hard Drive
Other Drives

4 GB
Floppy, CD-ROM

Mouse

Yes PS2

Keyboard

Yes PS2

Speakers

No

Network Card

10 Mbps

Use
Usethe
theDell
Dellsite
siteto
toconfigure
configureyour
yourPC
PC

My PC

Networks
What is a network?

What does a server do?

What does a client do?

What is the difference between a workstation and a dumb terminal?

What is the most common hardware device used to allow networking in homes?

Advantages of Networks
Explain 4 advantages organisations get from using computer networks?
1.
2.
3.
4.

Other Devices
What is the name of the device that the other cards plug into?

What is the purpose of this device?

What are these devices used for?


Graphics Card:

Sound Card:

Network Card:

Modem:

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