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Storage Devices

What am I Learning today?

I am learning how to describe what primary and secondary storage is and explain the difference between them
I am learning how to identify multiple storage devices and explain their differences

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Task 0 - Overall Objective Click to see more

Your task

To create an interactive PowerPoint to help students understand about computer hardware and networks


How will I be assessed

You will be assessed based upon the following criteria

  • 1. You have a Title page that is colourful and engaging (2 marks)
  • 2.You have a Menu page that is colourful and contains links to all of your other pages (2 marks)
  • 3.You have a page for each of the following with an appropriate image and accurate information that is in your own words.Each page is worth (2 marks)
      • Input devices
      • Output devices
      • Processing devices
      • Primary Storage
      • Secondary Storage
      • Storage Devices
      • What is a computer Network
      • What is a LAN
      • What is a WAN
      • Types of Networks
      • What is a topology
      • Bus topology
      • Star topology
      • Ring topology
      • Operating Systems
      • Types of Operating systems
      • Advantages and Disadvantages of Operating systems
      • Operating Systems features
      • Functions of an operating system
  • 4. you will get 2 bonus marks for each of the following extension task slides
      • A diagram with your own example of the the input process output system
      • Types of data storage volatile and non volatile
      • The worlds biggest network
  • 5. You have an interactive quiz with at least 5 questions (5 marks)
  • 6. Your quiz does not allow the user to click to go to another slide but uses hyperlinks (2 marks)
  • 7. Your presentation is suitable for the audience which is Year 6 (5 marks)
  • 8. Any little extras you have done to make the presentaion more interactive and entertaining (5 marks)

  • Total marks (65)

  • Task 1 - Storage - Primary Click to see more

    A storage device is a piece of computer equipment which can be used to store data. Examples include:

  • hard disk drive
  • DVD drive
  • USB stick
  • A computer uses two types of storage. A main store consisting of ROM and RAM, and backing stores which can be internal, eg hard disk, or external, eg a USB flash drive. These are called Primary and secondary storage



    Lets try the following tasks:

    Tick each task when you have successfully done it in the following list:

    Complete the following tasks

    Open your powerpoint from last lesson
    Add another slide to your powerpoint with the title 'Primary storage'
    Research primary storage and explain what it is


    Task 2 - Storage - Secondary Click to see more


    Lets try the following tasks:

    Tick each task when you have successfully done it in the following list:

    Complete the following tasks

    Add another slide to your powerpoint with the title 'Secondary storage'
    Research Secondary storage and explain what it is



  • Explain the difference between primary and secondary storage.

  • Task 3 - Update your learning objective Click to see more

    Summing it all up

    Lets look at the learning outcomes and decide which one best describes our current level of understanding :

    Tick the one you feel is closest to your level

    Learning Outcomes I need to learn how to describe what primary and secondary storage is and explain the difference between them

    • I have a basic understanding of how I can describe what primary and secondary storage is and explain the difference between them with a little help from my teacher
    • I can show my teacher that I can describe what primary and secondary storage is and explain the difference between them without their help.
    • I can describe what primary and secondary storage is and explain the difference between them independently and I can also explain it to others and can complete any extension tasks I am given.

    🠜 Now update your learning objectivesClick on the Assessment image


    Task 4 - Storage Devices Click to see more

    Storage devices

    Read the information about storage devices in the image above

    Lets try the following tasks:

    Tick each task when you have successfully done it in the following list:

    Complete the following tasks

    Add a slide to you powerpoint and title it 'Storage devices'
    Explain what a Hard Disk is and how it is used in a computer
    Explain what RAM is and how it is used in a computer
    Make sure that you find an image for each device'


    Task 5 - Extension Task Click to see more



    Look at the diagram below, and see what information we haven't covered like Non Volatile and Volatile.


    Lets try the following tasks:

    Tick each task when you have successfully done it in the following list:

    Complete the following tasks

    Add another slide to your powerpoint called Types of data storage'
    Add some images of storage devices and put them either in the volatile column or the non volatile column


    Task 6 - Update your learning objective Click to see more

    Summing it all up

    Lets look at the learning outcomes and decide which one best describes our current level of understanding :

    Tick the one you feel is closest to your level

    Learning Outcomes I need to learn how to describe what primary and secondary storage is and explain the difference between them

    • I have a basic understanding of how I can describe what primary and secondary storage is and explain the difference between them with a little help from my teacher
    • I can show my teacher that I can describe what primary and secondary storage is and explain the difference between them without their help.
    • I can describe what primary and secondary storage is and explain the difference between them independently and I can also explain it to others and can complete any extension tasks I am given.

    🠜 Now update your learning objectivesClick on the Assessment image


    My Notes: hardware

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