Meaning of Mainframe Computer | Size, Speed and Uses of Mainframe Computer Primary 5 (Basic 5) – Computer Studies

COMPUTER STUDIES

BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

SECOND TERM

WEEK 9

PRIMARY 5

THEME – BASIC COMPUTER OPERATION

PREVIOUS LESSON – Meaning of Supercomputer | Size, Speed and Uses of Supercomputer Primary 5 (Basic 5) – Computer Studies

TOPIC: MAINFRAME COMPUTER 

LEARNING AREA

1. Introductory Activities

2. Mainframe Computer

3. Size of Mainframe Computer

4. Uses of Mainframe Computer

5. Lesson Evaluation and Weekly Assessment (Test)

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

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

1. identify mainframe computer.

2. describe the size, speed and uses of mainframe computer.

ENTRY BEHAVIOURS

The pupils can identify computer by purpose.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The teacher will teach the lesson with the aid of chart shows mainframe computer.

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 – MAINFRAME COMPUTER 

Mainframe computers are second largest and powerful computer by size.

SIZE OF MAINFRAME COMPUTER

A mainframe computer’s size depends primarily on its age. The modern mainframe is considerably smaller – often approximately the size of a large refrigerator.

SPEED OF MAINFRAME COMPUTER 

The speed of large computers can be 70-100 mips of more.

 

LESSON 2 – USES OF MAINFRAME COMPUTER

Mainframe computers are large-scale computer systems.

They are designed to process and store very large amounts of information (data) that smaller systems such as PCs cannot handle.

It can support hundreds and often thousands of users and computer professionals.

They are used by government agencies such as the Internal Revenue Service, Electoral Commission and Census commission, vote computations, individual tax records, payroll, etc.

Small and large retail companies use mainframes to register sales, update stock and manage inventory levels.

 

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. Display chart showing mainframe computer.

Pupil’s Activities – Identify and describe the physical part of mainframe computer.

3. Discusses the size, speed and uses of mainframe computer.

Pupil’s Activities – Identify the size, speed and uses of mainframe computer.

4. Summarize the lesson on the board.

Pupil’s Activities – Copy as the pupils write.

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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Meaning of Mini Computer | Size, Speed and Uses of Mini Computer Primary 5 (Basic 5) – Computer Studies

LESSON EVALUATION

Ask pupils to discuss the size, speed and uses of mainframe computer.

WORKBOOK

WEEKLY ASSESSMENT (TEST)

1. ________ is second largest and powerful computer by size.

A. Super computer

B. Mainframe computer

C. Micro computer

D. Mini computer

2. A mainframe computer’s size depends primarily on its age.

A. age

B. purpose

C. Day

D. time

3. The modern mainframe is considerably smaller – often approximately the size of a large ________.

A. television

B. refrigerator

C. building

C. container

3. The speed of large computers can be ________ mips of more.

A. 2 – 50

B. 50 – 70

C.70 – 100

D. more than 100

4. Mainframe computers are ________ computer systems.

A. smaller scale

B. smallest scale

C. large scale

D. less large scale

5. Mainframe computer are designed to process and store very large amounts of information (data) that ________ cannot handle.

A. Super computer

B. Mainframe computer

C. Micro computer

D. Mini computer

6. Mainframe computer can support hundreds and often thousands of users and computer professionals.

A. True

B. False

7. Mainframe computer are used by businesses such as individual and business.

A. True

B. False

8. Mainframe computer is to register sales, update stock and manage inventory levels.

A. False

B. True

9. Mainframe is faster and bigger than mini and micro computers.

A. True

B. False

10. Super computer is same as mainframe computer.

A. False

B. True