How can you teach your students about network hardware, in an engaging way? The key is to break up the theory into small manageable chunks and reinforce each section with a variety of activities. And that is exactly what this lesson does. Why spend hours making your own resources when it is all done for you? Download this lesson today and save yourself all that preparation. WHAT IS INCLUDED? Suitable for GCSE Computer Science pupils following either OCR GCSE Computer Science (J277) or AQA GCSE Computer Science (8520) syllabuses. This lesson includes: an attractive dyslexia friendly PowerPoint presentation, differentiated lesson objectives, 2 videos to change focus and break up the lesson, loads of individual and group tasks and questions, 2 printable ready to use worksheets for classwork, 3 differentiated exam style questions which can be used either in the plenary or set for a homework task, a comprehensive 3-page teacher’s lesson plan including ALL THE ANSWERS. . WHAT DOES IT COVER? With virtually no preparation (apart from photocopying the worksheets and taboo cards) you will be ready to teach about your classes about: Transmission media (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, coper cables and fibre optic cables) Routers Switches Hubs Network Interface Cards (NIC) Wireless Access Points Bridges Wi-Fi channels . Please note: network topologies and protocols are not covered in this lesson as that is covered in a separate lesson. DURATION: 1 lesson FREE BONUS PRODUCT INCLUDED As a special thank you for purchasing this product I am pleased to be able to also include a surprise FREE bonus gift. This gift is one of our complete resources which we will usually charge full price for but is yours absolutely free when you purchase this product. Just our little way of saying thank you to our valued customers. I hope you enjoy it and get use out of it, with my compliments. Check out these other great lesson by Nichola Wilkin (nwilkin): What is the internet? Network Topologies

This unit provides at least 6 hours of KS3 lessons on the use computer hardware components in a computer system. At the end of the units students are provided with an assessment to assess their progress. This unit includes a: PowerPoint presentation (56 Slides) PDF teaching file Unit Test (including mark scheme) These resources can be used by a computing teacher or a non-specialist teacher to teach “What is a Computer?”. This unit can be taught in a classroom with no computers. What will students learn? ALL STUDENTS • I can identify the main hardware components (CPU, RAM, Motherboard, HDD, SSD, PSU and GPU) and software components (operating system, application software) that make up a computer system. • I understand that devices such as smart phones and tablets are computer systems MOST STUDENTS • I can explain the role the main hardware components (CPU, RAM, Motherboard, HDD, PSU and GPU) and software components (operating system, application software) that make up a computer system. • I understand the role of input, output and storage devices. SOME STUDENTS • I can select the components of a computer system to ensure that they meet the needs of a user.

This video provides an overview of the key components of a computer system.

A lesson ppt on Computer Hardware

6 x Gcse or KS3 4 printable hardware posters, featuring cpu, motherboard, ram, rom, registers, and hard drive. Key works are highlighted. Quality is sufficient to be enlarged to A3 if required.

A worksheet to fill in the blanks about hardware and software

5 part series of work for KS3 teaching about different Computer hardwares and softwares. Lesson 1 - History of Computing research task Lesson 2 - Hardware Lesson 3 - Software Lesson 4 - Data Storage Lesson 5 - The CPU

This Powerpoint explains hardware and software of a computer which could be used with a KS4 GCSE IT class because it explains what hardware is and gives you examples and it explains what software is and it gives you examples.

I have constructed a unit for KS3 on Computer Hardware. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic this unit requires students have NO access to computers or digital devices. The teacher will, of course, require access to a device and board. The unit contains six 1-hr lessons as follows: Lesson 1 - Advancements in Technologu Lesson 2 - The CPU Lesson 3 - RAM and ROM Lesson 4 - Input and Output Devices Lesson 5 - Additional Internal Hardware Lesson 6 - AR and VR Please see breakdown of each lesson below: Lesson 1: Students will be able to explain how computing has developed over time, and describe this in relation to Moore’s Law for processing power and capacity. Students will also be able to identify some key dates and figures in the history and development of Computing, and explain either what happened on this date, or what the figure is well known for. Lesson 2: Students will be able to describe the job role of the CPU, and how it undertakes its job via the F-D-E cycle. For this cycle, students will be able to state what happens in each stage of the cycle, and refer to some important registers in this cycle (MDR, MAR, Program Counter). Finally, students will be able to identify different measures of performance, as well as describe these measures with comparisons amongst each one (e.g. why a dual core processor is not as effective as a quad core). Lesson 3: Students will be able to state what both RAM and ROM do, as well as describe their job roles. Furthermore, students will be able to create a link between the CPU and RAM, and describe why the capacity of RAM affects performance. Students will then be able to explain how the capacity of RAM results in the use of Virtual Memory, and how this affects performance, as well as how Virtual Memory actually works. Lesson 4: Students to be able to define what input and output devices are, and provide examples for both. Students to be able to identify devices that can be considered both input and output devices (e.g. touch screens). Furthermore, students to be able to describe how everyday machines and devices can be adapted to ensure accessibility for all, through the use of input and output devices developed to support those with disabilities. Lesson 5: Students will be able to describe the job roles of the HDD, Graphics Card, and Heat Sink, as well as compare different models of each, identifying which models they would select and why. When selecting these models’ students will be able to refer to model specifications such as frame rates and storage capacities. Furthermore, students will be able to build their own custom computer system using the key components that have been discussed. Students will apply the use of a budget to build a computer system comprising of different internal components, understanding they have to balance cost with performance for each component. Finally, students will complete a mastery assessment based on the content covered in this unit. Le

Lesson 2 in Computer Networks SOW Activity Ppt and extention worksheet inlcuded.

a power point featuring a lesson based on Networking Hardware

This is a powerpoint that introduces the concept of hardware to students. This task gets the students to recognize what pieces of hardware they know and gets them to think about the importance of each piece of hardware.

This lesson is an introduction to a third unit of work that challenges students to consider the hardware and software on a computer system and how they interact. The unit will follow the GCSE specification for Pearson Edexcel Computer Science, but each lesson can stand independently. In this lesson, students must identify and describe a range of peripherals, and explain the difference between hardware and software. This lesson is suitable for key stage 3 and key stage 4. The teacher’s notes would enable a non-specialist to lead the lesson. It is suitable as a cover lesson to preempt delivery of the more detailed lessons in future. The lesson plan is provided in PPTX, PPT and PPS format. The accompanying learning mat is provided in PPT, PPX and PDF formats.

We all use computers, but how much do we really know about hardware and software? These lessons look specifically at hardware, introducing students to what computers are all about in an accessible way. The course is delivered in 3 x 60-minute lessons, using stimulating PowerPoint presentations with embedded videos, and includes worksheets to accompany the lesson, plus a Kahoot quiz. What is a computer Input devices Output devices The CPU and storage Let me know if you have any questions or suggestions, and a BIG BIG thanks for looking (as a full time practising teacher, I KNOW how time consuming this process can be). ALL my postings are FULLY “classroom-tested” - before I publish, my lessons are tested by both myself and colleagues, rigorously evaluated and discussed, and continually updated to maximise their effectiveness. But there is always the possibility of error and room for improvement, so do please provide constructive feedback. Teacher/Author: Barrie James

This complete lesson teaches students about network hardware: Wireless Access Points WAP, Network Interface Controllers NIC, Switches, Routers, and Transmission Media. It has been specially created for the OCR GCSE Computer Science (J277) course, meaning there is no irrelevant content from other exam boards. This resource consists of a PowerPoint presentation, a worksheet with answers, custom-made exam-styled questions with a mark scheme, and a full lesson plan. See the video and the preview image to see what is included! Feedback has been considered when creating and updating this resource to ensure it is appealing, engaging, and challenging. This resource will be updated to ensure it is (one of) the best! Duration: 1-2 Lessons This resource is designed to cover: Hardware needed to connect devices to a Local Area Network (LAN): Wireless Access Points Network Interface Controllers Routers Switches Transmission Media: Ethernet Cables Fibre Optics Wi-Fi Function and purpose of each piece of hardware. ⠀ Other complete lessons in Unit 1.3: Types of Networks Network Performance Network Hardware (Current) The Internet Network Topologies Encryption (Free) Standards and Network Protocols Network Connections

This presentation is designed according to the content below: defne hardware as consisting of physical components of a computer system • identify internal hardware devices (e.g. processor, motherboards, random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), video cards, sound cards and internal hard disk drives) • identify external hardware devices and peripherals (such as monitors, keyboards, mice, keyboards, printers as input and output devices and external storage devices in general) • defne software as programs for controlling the operation of a computer or processing of electronic data • identify the two types of software – applications software and system software • defne applications software (e.g. word processing, spreadsheet, database management systems, control software, measuring software, applets and apps, photo-editing software, video-editing software, graphics manipulation software) • defne system software (e.g. compilers, linkers, device drivers, operating systems and utilities)

This worksheet assesses students ability to identify by name and classification input, output and storage devices. It is very suitable for both worksheet and activity sheet. Suitable for KS3 as well as KS4.

Used as an end of topic summary - to assess students knowledge of computer hardware, and to ensure they have basic notes in their books!

Hardware in computers

BTEC TECH AWARD - DIGITAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMPONENT 3 - MODERN TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS & SERVICES - LESSON & WORKBOOK colour co-ordinated learning objectives on each slide keywords on each slide dyslexic friendly background and font answers from workbook on lesson Range of activities: using Cloud Computing from previous lesson to work together on a project (retrieval learning and embedding skills) discussion with partner or class fill in tables