Meaning of Computer | Basic Parts of Computer | Components of Computer Primary 5 (Basic 5) – Computer Studies

COMPUTER STUDIES

BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

FIRST TERM

WEEK 1

PRIMARY 5

THEME – BASIC COMPUTER OPERATION

PREVIOUS LESSON – Third Term Computer Studies Plan Lesson Notes for Primary 4 (Basic 4)

TOPIC: COMPUTER SYSTEM 

LEARNING AREA 

1. Introductory Activities

2. Meaning of Computer System

3. Components of Computer Studies

4. Lesson Evaluation and Weekly Assessment (Test)

 

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, most pupils should have attained the following objectives –

1. Explain the term, ‘computer system’.

2. Mention the component of computer system.

ENTRY BEHAVIOR

The pupils can identify some of the components of computer system.

 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of functional computer system.

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

All Relevant Material

Online Information

CONTENT OF THE LESSON 

LESSON 1 – MEANING OF COMPUTER SYSTEM 

Computer is an electronic device that accepts data as input, processes the data and gives out information.

PARTS OF COMPUTER SYSTEM

 1. Monitor

A computer monitor is an output device that displays information in pictorial form.

2. Keyboard

A keyboard is an input devices used with a computer.

3. Mouse

Mouse is input device used for moving cursor around a screen.

4. Printer

Printer is an output device that allows a user to print items on paper, such as letters and pictures.

5. Computer Case

Computer case is a cabinet that contains most of the components of computer.

6. Motherboard

Motherboard is the main circuit board inside a computer that connects the different parts of a computer together.

7. CPU

CPU is known as central processing unit.

8. Hard Disk

9. RAM Memory

10. Speakers

LESSON 2 – COMPONENT OF COMPUTER SYSTEM

There are three major components of a computer system –

1. Hardware

2. Software

3. Users

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. Presents random parts of computer system for pupils identification.

Pupil’s Activities – Identifying parts of computer.

3. Leads the pupils to describe uses of different parts of computer system.

Pupil’s Activities – Describe uses of different parts of computer system.

4. Guides pupils to use keyboard (input), system unit (process) and printer (output) and explain the meaning of computer.

Pupil’s Activities – Explain the meaning of computer.

5. Lists the three components of computer system.

Pupil’s Activities – Mention all components of computer system.

6. Summarize the lesson on the board.

Pupil’s Activities – Copy as the teacher writes.

CONCLUSION

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

NEXT LESSON

Components of Computer – Computer Hardware and Software Primary 5 (Basic 5) – Computer Studies

LESSON EVALUATION

Ask pupils to –

1. Define a computer.

2. Mention 5 parts of computer system.

3. Mention 3 components of computer system.

WORKBOOK

WEEKLY ASSESSMENT (TEST)

1. ________ is an electronic device that accepts data as input, processes the data and gives out information.

A. Computer

B. System

C. Television

2. The basic functions of computer are

A. input, process, output

B. output, input, process

C. process, output, input

3. The part of computer that looks like television is ________.

A. printer

B. screen

C. monitor

4. The part of computer that produces sound is ________.

A. Speaker

B. Listener

C. Microphone

5. ________ is the computer memory.

A. Speaker

B. Motherboard

C. RAM

 

6. ________ is an output device that displays information in pictorial form.

A. printer

B. screen

C. monitor

7. ________ is an input devices used with a computer.

A. mouse

B. screen

C. keyboard

8. ________ is input device used for moving cursor around a screen.

A. mouse

B. screen

C. keyboard

9. ________ is an output device that allows a user to print items on paper, such as letters and pictures.

A. mouse

B. screen

C. printer

10. ________ is a cabinet that contains most of the components of computer.

A. Computer monitor

B. Computer case

C. Computer speaker

11. ________ is the main circuit board inside a computer that connects the different parts of a computer together.

A. Motherboard

B. Fatherboard

C. Motherhood

12. ________ is known as central processing unit.

A. CPM

B. CRN

C. CPU