Input, Output, Storage, Processing
During this WebQuest,
using links from the internet
and Microsoft Microsoft PowerPoint,
you will make a class slide show
to teach others
how computers work.
The person whose name begins with a C and ends with an N is responsible for Microprocessor (CPU). What does CPU stand for? What speed is would you recommend when buying a computer? What speed is the microprocessor in the computer you are using right now?
The person who has 11 letters in his name is responsible for identifying Input/Output devices. What do input and output devices do? Make a list of these devices by category.
The oldest person in the class is responsible for Memory: RAM. What does RAM stand for? How much RAM is in the computer you are using right now? How much RAM do you want in your computer? What happens if you have too little RAM? How much does RAM cost?
The person whose name can be reorganized to spell "I nod" is responsible for tower safety. When taking apart or working on a tower, what do what dangers lurk within? What precautions can we take? Also, please put a diagram of the inside of a tower on your slide.
The person who has no sisters and two brothers is responsible for the Hard Drive. What is a hard drive, and what does it do? What size hard drive would you want in your computer? How does a hard drive work?
The person whose father has the same name as someone in the class is responsible for Memory: CD-ROM and Floppy Disk. What does CD-ROM stand for? Which is bigger: a CD-ROM or a floppy disk, and what size is each? What are they used for?
The person whose name can be spelled with a "ph" in the middle is responsible for Ports & Connectors. Make a list of the normal ports and connectors in the back of the computer. For each, show a picture, and tell briefly what it does.
The person whose name is also a city in the west is responsible for the Motherboard. What is a motherboard? What does it look like?
