Hardware
Components
Storage
Input/Output
CPU
RAM/ROM...
Revision
Use the links below to help you revise:
Memrise GCSE Computing
Teach ICT GCSE Computing
BBC Bytesize - Very Basic
Software
Programming
Operating Systems
LO: To understand what an Operating System is and why they are needed.
Starter:How many operating systems can you name?
Write them in a blog post.
Insert their logos in to your blog post.
Main:
Define what an operating system is.
1. User Interface
What is a user interface?
What does GUI stand for?
Why do we need a user interface?
2. Management
How does the operating system deal with memory management?
How does it deal with hardware management?
Plenary:Get your partner to read your blog post. They will comment on the post giving 2 stars and a wish on how your work is presented and the level of detail provided.
Period 5
LO: To research the differences between the Windows and Mac user interfaces.
Starter:
You will be put in pairs. As log in to the MAC side of your machine. Bs the Windows side.
Main:
You are going to write a formal comparison of Windows' and the Mac's user interfaces.
How do they differ?
How are they similar?
Are there any issues with either of them?
Which do you prefer and why?
Is one more suited to a particular task than the other? Why?
Plenary:
Read your comparison to the rest of the class.
Utility
LO: To be able to identify and understand the purpose of utility programs.
LO: To understand the differences between off the shelf and custom written software as well as their advantages and disadvantages.
Starter:
In a new blog post -
What is a computer virus and what do they do?
How does anti-virus software work?
Main:
What is spyware and what does it do?
What is a Firewall and what does it do?
Find the definitions for the terms off the shelf software and custom written software.
Create a table of at least 3 advantages and disadvantages for both.
EXT:
Find some examples of viruses and spyware and describe what they did.
Plenary:
Who is most likely to use which software and why?
LO: To develop an understanding of what a programming language is and why they are used.
Starter
In a blog post write down as many programming languages as YOU have heard of. Be honest.
Main
What are programming languages?
What are they used for?
Why is there more than 1 programming language?
What are the 5 most popular languages?
We are going to be learning Python.
What can you find out about Python?
Who uses it and why?
As preparation for next lesson create the following basic programs in Scratch. You need to save them in H\Sites\Computer Science\Scratch Coding.
You will need these files for the next few lessons.
1. Get Scratch to print the phrase "Hello World".
2. Create a random number generator for numbers 1 to 100.
3. A random name picker (create an array of 6 names that it can pick from)
Use the internet to help you if you are stuck or try writing the steps out in full English
Plenary
In your blog post, write down what you found difficult in creating the Scratch files.
Operating Systems
Utility Systems
Applications
Jurassic Systems
Watch the video clip then see what you can get the system to do.
