Meaning of Computer Output Devices | Examples of Computer Output Devices Primary 4 (Basic 4) – Computer Studies

COMPUTER STUDIES

BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

FIRST TERM

WEEK 5

PRIMARY 4

THEME: BASIC COMPUTER OPERATION 

PREVIOUS LESSON – Components of Computer System – Meaning of Computer Input Devices | Examples of Computer Input Devices Primary 4 (Basic 4) – Computer Studies

TOPIC – COMPUTER OUTPUT DEVICES 

LEARNING AREA 

1. Introductory Activities

2. Meaning of Input Devices

3. Examples of Input Devices

4. Lesson Evaluation and Weekly Assessment (Test)

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, most the pupils should have attained the following objectives (cognitive, affective and psychomotor) and be able to:

1. state the meaning of computer output devices as components of computer hardware.

2. give examples of computer hardware.

3. attempt all questions on weekly assessment book.

ENTRY BEHAVIOR

The pupils can identify different parts of computer hardware.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of:

1. Keyboard

2. Monitor

3. System unit

4. Joystick

5. Mouse

6. Pictures

METHOD OF TEACHING

Choose a suitable and appropriate methods for the lessons.

Note – Irrespective of choosing methods of teaching, always introduce an activities that will arouse pupil’s interest or lead them to the lessons. 

REFERENCE MATERIALS

Scheme of Work

9 – Years Basic Education Curriculum

Course Book – Computer Studies for Primary 4

All Relevant Material

Online Information

CONTENT OF THE LESSON 

LESSON 1 – MEANING OF OUTPUT DEVICES

Output devices are parts of computer we use to display and  print our information from the computer.

It is also any part of computer hardware produces information into human readable form.

Output devices allow computers to communicate with users and with other devices.

EXAMPLES OF OUTPUT DEVICES

1. Monitor and projector

2. Speakers, headpiece and earpiece

3. Printer

4. Sound card

5. Video card

LESSON 2 – INTRODUCTORY QUESTIONS

1. ________ is used for printing. (printer)

2. ________ is used to hear music from computer. (speakers or headpiece).

3. ________ is used for viewing from computer. (projector and monitor).

4. ________ controls the output of sound signals, enabling devices like speakers and headphones to work. (sound card)

5. ________ processes images and video, enabling visuals to be seen on a display. (Video card)

MEANING AND EXAMPLES OF PROCESSING DEVICES

Processing devices are the computer hardwares responsible for the processing of information within the computer system.

For examples,

1. CPU – Central Processing Unit

2. Ram – Random Access Memory

3. ROM – Read Only Memory

PRESENTATION

To deliver the lesson, the teacher adopts the following steps:

1. To introduce the lesson, the teacher revises the previous lesson. Based on this, he/she asks the pupils some questions.

2. Displays a functional computer system (if available) or chart showing the component of computer hardware.

Pupil’s Activities – Identify the each part of component of computer hardware.

3. Uses the functional computer or the chart to introduce and discuss the meaning of computer output with appropriate examples.

Pupil’s Activities – Listen to the lesson introduction and participate actively in the class discussion.

4. Displays chart showing the drawing of different computer outputs.

Pupil’s Activities – Draw two or more computer outputs.

5. Summarizes each lesson on the board.

Pupil’s Activities – Participate actively in the lesson summary and write as instructed m

CONCLUSION

To conclude the lesson for the week, the teacher revises the entire lesson and links it to the following week’s lesson.

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LESSON EVALUATION

Ask pupils to:

1. Explain the meaning of hardware.

2. What is output devices?

3. Identify 5 hardware components – output devices.

WORKBOOK

WEEKLY ASSESSMENT (TEST)

1. ______ is used for printing.

A. Printer

B. Monitor

C. Speakers

2. ______ is used to hear music from computer.

A. Printer

B. Monitor

C. Speakers

3. ______ is used for viewing from computer.

A. Printer

B. Monitor

C. Speakers

4. ______ controls the output of sound signals, enabling devices like speakers and headphones to work.

A. Video card

B. Monitor

C. Sound card

5. ______ processes images and video, enabling visuals to be seen on a display.

A. Video card

B. Monitor

C. Sound card

6. ______ are parts of computer we use to display and  print our information from the computer.

A. Television

B. Monitor

C. Output devices

7. Computer hardware is part of computer that can be ______.

A. see and taste

B. see and touch

C. see and hear

8. The part of computer hardware produces information into human readable form is known as ______.

A. output device

B. input device

C. hardware device

 

9. ______ send data into computer while ______ send out data from computer.

A. Input device

B. Output device

C. A and B

10. ______ allow computers to communicate with users and with other devices.

A. output device

B. input device

C. hardware device