1 Hardware Devices Exercises

Computers and the Internet Topic

Mouse Keyboard CD/DVD Drive

LCD Monitor Card Reader System Unit

Laser Printer

Speakers

Basic Computer System Components

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

. . . a desktop instead of a laptop . . . a laptop instead of a desktop

1. 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) 1

Desktop v Laptop (Notebook) 2Scenario 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 2Denise’s parents want to buy her a computer to help with her school work. What would you recommend and why?


because . . .

Scenario 3Mrs 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?


because . . .

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

1.

DEVICE:

It's easy to keep your calendar, contacts, and tasks with you and up to date.

Stay productive with Microsoft Office Mobile

Listen to music and watch videos with Windows Media Player Mobile.

View, share, and manage your photos with HP Photosmart Mobile.

Play pre-installed games or download your favorites from the Internet.

Integrated Wi-Fi networking makes it easy to access Internet at the office or home.

Connect to Bluetooth accessories like headsets and keyboards to be more productive

Small and lightweight, it fits securely in your hand, but has a big, bright 8.9 cm touch screen display.

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

Portable Computers: the Palmtop or PDA

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

Desktop v Laptop Price ComparisonDesktop Minimum Price Desktop Maximum Price

Reasons for difference

Laptop Minimum Price Laptop Maximum Price

Reasons for difference

Desktop v Laptop (Notebook)

What is a computer?

Complete and animate (appropriately) the diagram shown below

Use page 9 in the book to answer these questions

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

Components of a Computer

Use page 9 in the book to answer these questions

What do input devices do?

Example of an input device:

Complete the diagram: Central Processing Unit

Data Flow

What do output devices do?

Example of an output device:

What do backing storage devices do?

Example of a backing storage device:

INPUT (10)

OUTPUT (6)

BACKING STORAGE (5)

Input, Output & Backing Storage DevicesDrag the device to the correct box, then label it

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Size MattersAdd 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 pages 11 - 12 in the book to answer these questions

Complete the diagram:

Data Flow

CentralProcessing Unit

Complete the table to explain what the difference is between RAM and ROM

What does RAM stand for?

What does ROM stand for?

Computer Memory

Memory Type Feature

RAM

ROM

What is RAM measured in?

Use this site to complete this comparison exercise: www.novatech.co.uk

More Hardware Devices: Input Devices

Webcam

Explanation:

Mouse

Explanation:

Graphics Tablet

Explanation:

Scanner

Explanation:

Use this site to complete this comparison exercise: www.novatech.co.uk

Output and Backing Storage Devices

USB Flash Drive

Explanation:

Monitor

Explanation:

Hard Disk Drive

Explanation:

Speakers

Explanation:

Use the Dell site to configure your PC

“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 My PCOperating System Windows ‘95

Processor Speed 166 MHz

Ram 128 MB

Monitor 15” CRT

Hard Drive 4 GB

Other Drives Floppy, CD-ROM

Mouse Yes – PS2

Keyboard Yes – PS2

Speakers No

Network Card 10 Mbps

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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1 Hardware Devices Exercises