How is a computer different from a fridge

How is a computer different from a fridge

Objectives

1. A computer can do many things; unlike many other electronic appliances
2. A computer can connect to other computers
3. A computer has many features - to read text, to see image, to hear an audio, to play a video, to connect to another computer
4. An operating system is unique to a computer which brings together many such features and make the computer work
5. An introduction to Ubuntu/ GNU Linux - Operating System

What prior skills are assumed

1. Academic levels as per class level; no specific ICT skills

Resources needed

Hardware, software, Files

1. Computer installed with Ubuntu Operating System
2. Projection Equipment
   1. Pictures,Images, Songs, Videos, Web pages

Digital skills

1. Interacting with the ICT environment
2. Understanding the role of an Operating system
3. Understanding the difference between operating system and application software

Description of activity with detailed steps

Teacher-led component

1. Students in small groups can make a of list all the items a fridge does and a list of all the things they think a computer can do.
2. Compile all these in a digital mindmap using a concept mapping tool and encourage students to classify the application
3. Show an image(s) of an ICT environment and introduce them to what an operating system does
4. In small groups allow the students to switch on a computer and identify

Portfolio

1. Collect student created mindmap and digitized

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