L1 intro & hardware
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Exam Scenario Intro (Y11: watch the intro video when you’ve got the booklet)
Transcript of L1 intro & hardware
Exam Scenario Intro
(Y11: watch the intro video when you’ve got the booklet)
Re-Read the Scenario
• Look for the answers to the following questions:1. What is the name of the company and the
name of the employee mentioned?
2. What does the company do?
3. What types of computing devices are used by the company?
4. What is the date of the exam you will be sitting?
Types of Hardware Device
• Laptop
• Desktop
• Tablet
• Server
• (Photographic equipment)
• (Printers)
Types of Hardware Device
• Laptop
• Desktop
• Tablet
• Server
• (Photographic equipment)
• (Printers)
What’s a server?
Types of Hardware Device
• Laptop
• Desktop
• Tablet
• Server
• (Photographic equipment)
• (Printers)
What might that mean?
Types of Hardware Device
• Laptop
• Desktop
• Tablet
• Server
• (Photographic equipment)
• (Printers) Why will printers be needed?
Keyword: Components
• “Components” means the individual bits of hardware that makes up a computing device
• For example, a smartphone has components including:
–Memory
– Touchscreen
– Speakers
–RAM
–Processor
–3G
Task 1
• Identify which hardware components will be linked with each device – there are more than one of some of them!
• Download the Powerpoint from the VLE –on the 1 Hardware lesson page that has been set as a task for you on the dashboard
Laptop Desktop
ServerTablet Memory Card
Hard DriveSpeakers
Touchscreen
CPU
Monitor
Mouse
KeyboardHard DriveHard Drive
Speakers
Mouse
Keyboard
CPU
CPUCPU
Bluetooth
Wifi
Bluetooth
Wifi
Screen
Wired Network
Wired Network
Wired Network
USB ports
USB ports
USB ports
CD / DVD drive
CD / DVD drive
Camera Components
CCD – records light that hits it
Processor
Memory Card
BatteryLens (fits on here,
easy to swap)
Button Dial for changing settings
Flash (pops up)
Camera Components
Another dial for changing settings
Memory Card
Button
Touchscreen
Viewfinder
“Hotshoe” to add a more powerful flash
USB Connector
Desktop or Tablet
• What are the differences?
• What are the similarities?
Remember, don’t just say what the difference/similarity is, say why it matters if you want full marks!
Reasons for Selecting
• We can summarise the reasons for choosing one or the other in 4 categories:
–Cost
–Availability
–User Needs
–Data Security
Reasons for selectingCOST AVAILIBILITY
DATA SECURITYUSER NEEDS
Reasons for selectingCOST AVAILIBILITY
DATA SECURITYUSER NEEDS
Homework• Your homework for this week has been set
on the VLE • It’s a simple review of the scenario, similar
to what we did when we returned to the classroom, due in your first lesson next week
• Your teacher will get the results online• If you can’t access the VLE at home, you will
need to work in school at break or before/after school – or use a mobile device!
Folders / Books
• All your work must be kept securely in your book/folder
• It will be your revision pack for the mock exam and the real exam – both based off the Image Reflections work we have been doing
Plenary Questions1. Staff at the Image Reflections Head Office
all use desktop computers but the owners of the business are considering replacing some, if not all, desktop computers with tablet computers
a) Explain two reasons why it may be better for some staff to use a tablet computer for their work. (4 marks)
b) Explain two reasons why it may be better for some staff to continue using a desktop computer for their work. (4 marks)
Plenary Questions
2. Sean needs to get the photographs from his camera on to his laptop.
a) Describe one way he could do this (2 marks)
b) State what device on Sean’s laptop the photograph files will now be stored on. (1 marks)
c) State one storage medium Sean could use to back up the photograph files. (1 mark)
