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WHAT: Understand the software components that make up computer systems
WHAT: Understand the software components that make up computer systems
HOW:
HOW:
Activity 1
Software can be divided into four categories:
- Firmware
- Operating Systems
- Utility Software
- Applications
Find a definition for each one.
HINT: Utility software has nothing to do with Water and Gas companies.
Activity 2
Check your definitions with several different sources.
Now find examples of each type of software. For example, Microsoft Windows is an Operating System.
Activity 3
Now explain the purpose of each software type and why it is needed in a computer system.
A good place to find some of this information is here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/guides/z6r86sg/revision/1
CHECK:
CHECK:
EMBED:
EMBED:
Investigate Open Source Software.
What is it and how does it benefit us?
CLASSROOM IDEAS:
CLASSROOM IDEAS:
After learning about the different types of software it would be a nice time to pause here and give the students a group activity.
The students can design their own apps in small groups and follow a dragon's den style hard sell to the class. The students and teacher could then vote for the most innovative idea.
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