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Slide 1
Based on the title slide, what do you think this lesson is about, and which computer parts do you expect to learn about?
Slide 2
Slide 2 says a computer must do four functions. List and define each one in your own words.
Slide 3
Explain the input, processing, output, and storage flow when typing and saving a document.
Slide 4
Choose one device from slide 4 (toaster, calculator, or digital thermostat) and explain whether it is a computer using all four functions.
Slide 5
What does the CPU do, and why does having billions of transistors matter for performance?
Slide 6
Find your processor in System settings. Record your CPU model and base speed (GHz), explain what that speed means, and look up an estimated price online (include the website you used).
Slide 7
Compare RAM and ROM. What is each one used for, and what happens to each when power is turned off?
Slide 8
Record how much RAM is installed on your computer and explain how that amount affects multitasking in school work.
Slide 9
Compare HDDs and SSDs, and explain why SSDs usually make computers feel faster.
Slide 10
Find your storage in This PC and report total capacity, used space, and free space. Is your free space enough for class projects? Explain.
Slide 11
What is the job of a graphics card, and what is one real task that benefits from a stronger GPU?
Slide 12
Define an operating system in your own words and describe at least two things it manages.
Slide 13
Explain why the motherboard is called the backbone of the computer and how it connects major components.
Slide 14
Using Device Manager, list at least two input devices and two output devices connected to your computer.
Slide 15
Slide 15 says the OS is an intermediary. Explain what that means with one example of software and hardware working together on your computer.
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