1. technology and computing
2. consumer electronics
3. telephones
4. mobile phones
5. smart phones

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Mr Stewart
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S1 Computing Science
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LEARNING INTENTION
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„ Understand what is inside a computer
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„ Recognise what counts as a computer
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system
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WORKBOOK
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„ For this unit you have a workbook that you will keep all
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„ When you see this
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your answers in.
„ It means you will need to type your answers into your
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workbook
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DESKTOP PC
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DESKTOP PC
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„  Not as popular as they used to be
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„  These type of computers have been about for a long time
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„  Is not portable
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„  Has high storage capacity
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„  They are more powerful than tablets and smartphones
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„  Not as simple to use compared with a tablet
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DESKTOP PC
Software
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Hardware
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Things you CAN touch!
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Microsoft Word
Google Chrome
iTunes
Windows 7
FIFA 14
Internet Explorer
Things you CANNOT touch!
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PC World for example, it normally
comes with other additional
hardware. Can you think of any of
these?
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„  When you buy a desktop PC, from
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„  If you can try and also think about
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what might be inside the “tower”. The
“tower” is another name for the
black box that holds all the contents
of the PC.
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COMPUTER SYSTEMS
„  After looking at these devices you would have started to notice that
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some of the same answers were coming up.
„  Most devices used today such as smartphones, tablets, laptops, desktop
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PCs and games consoles all have some common pieces of hardware.
„ All of these devices are types of
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computer systems.
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COMMON ANSWERS
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„  Screen / Touch Screen
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„  Storage
„  Processor
„  Keyboard
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„  Speakers
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„  Camera
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„  Different forms of input (mouse, keyboard, touch screen)
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„  Remember you can touch hardware
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COMPUTER SYSTEMS
„  So hopefully now you understand that underneath the fancy covers and
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glossy screens most computing devices have many of the same
components.
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OPERATING SYSTEMS
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running of the computer system.
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„  An operating system is a vital piece of software that manages the
„  You will all be familiar with the operating system on the schools
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computers, Windows 7.
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„  Do you know any other operating systems?
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CHROME OS
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OPERATING SYSTEMS
„  Just like desktop pcs, smartphones and tablets run on operating systems
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as well.
„  Your task is to find out the name of the operating systems that are
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used on current smartphones.
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LEARNING INTENTION
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„  Research tablet and smartphone spec using the Internet
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„  Understand some basic device specifications
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specifications of a smartphone and tablet of
your own choice.
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„  Your task is to use the Internet to find some
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„  Make sure you choose two different brands.
„  Do not have an iPhone and an iPad as they
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are both from Apple. Mix it up a bit and
discover new devices.
„  Websites such as PC World, Dabs, Play.com
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and Amazon are good places to start.
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„  Understand what a user interface is
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LEARNING INTENTION
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„  Be able to comment on and have your say on the design of an interface
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USER INTERFACE
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„  The user interface is what connects you to the device you are using.
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„  Most of the interfaces you have used will probably have been a graphical
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user interface.
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iOS CONCEPT USER INTERFACE (UI)
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ANDROID CONCEPT USER INTERFACE
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FEATURES
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„  Features are what sell a phone.
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„  If you going to spend your hard earned money you want to make sure
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„  Most phones now do much more than just simply calling and texting.
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„  So what are some examples of features?
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SOME FEATURES
„  Navigation (Sat Nav)
„  3G/4G (Internet anywhere)
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„  Camera (Front & Back)
„  Voice Control (Siri, Google Now)
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„  Video Conferencing (Skype, FaceTime)
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„  Access to App Stores (Google Play, Apples App Store)
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„  Access to Music (Spotify)
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UNIQUE FEATURES
„  There are also some features that only certain smartphones have such
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as smile detection when taking a photo or if somebody is phoning you
and you turn your phone over it will automatically be quiet.
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YOUR TASK
„  In previous tasks you choose two devices, one smartphone and one
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tablet.
„  You are going to find out the features that are available on these.
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that device has.
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„  Remember to try and find out if there are any unique features that only
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RESEARCH TASK
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about a smartphone and a tablet.
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„  Your task is now to work in a pair to create a PowerPoint presentation
„  You will have to work together and come to an agreement on the
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devices you will present about.
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RESEARCH TASK
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include:
„  One tablet
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„  State its features
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„  One smartphone
„  State its specification
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„ Your presentation should
„  Why you think it’s the best device
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„  Would you buy it?