1. Introduction to Computing
Name:
Who Am I?
Teacher:
Class:

2. Introduction to Computing
Read each task carefully.
Assess yourself each lesson.
Always proof read your work to ensure it is free of grammar and spelling errors.

3. Achieve more than you ever thought possible today!
Introduction to Computing
Starter 1 – Input, Output and Storage Devices Drag and drop the images into the correct category.
Input Devices:
Storage and Media Devices:
Achieve more than you ever
thought possible today!
Output Devices:
Grade 3 students will score below 10 on this test
Grade 4+ students will score 11 or more on this test
I achieved a Grade :

4. Task 1 – Define the three types of devices in the boxes
Introduction to Computing
Task 1 – Define the three types of devices in the boxes
Input devices
Storage and Media Devices
Output Devices
Grade 3 students can provide a simple definition of Input, Storage and Output devices
Grade 4 students can provide a detailed definition of Input, Storage and Output devices with examples.

5. Task 2 – Hardware Recommendation
Introduction to Computing
Task 2 – Hardware Recommendation
Hannah is an artist who is beginning to use computers for her drawings, what input device would you recommend and why?
I would recommend...
Because...
Grade 4 students can suggest appropriate input, output and storage devices.
Steve loves loud music but still lives at home with his mum and dad what output device would you recommend and why?
I would recommend...
Because...
Grade 5+ students can suggest appropriate input, output and storage devices and justify their answers

6. Extension – Touch Screen and Digital Photo Frame
Introduction to Computing
Extension – Touch Screen and Digital Photo Frame
Explain how the “touchscreen” of a tablet pc can be both an input and an output device.
What makes it an input device?
What makes it an output device?
Grade 5+ students are able to explain how devices can have both input and output features.
Explain how a digital photo frame can be both storage and an output device.
What makes it an output device?
What makes it a storage device?

7. Extension – How have computers changed over the years?
Introduction to Computing
Extension – How have computers changed over the years?
Describe how computers have changed
Explain how computer storage has changed.
How have computers storage size changed over the years?
How have the ways we use computers changed?

8. Extension – Complete the table below;
Introduction to Computing
Extension – Complete the table below;
Explain the different date measureme nts involved with data storage.
Fill in the size of each measurement. You may need to do some research for this task or refer back to the video!
Measurement
Size
1 bit
Nibble
1 Byte
Kilobyte
Megabyte
Gigabyte
Terabyte