#10m7 Computer Science - Lesson 12 - CPU and Motherboard 2

Lesson Objectives: To understand what a CPU and Motherboard are

Outcomes:You will have created a blog post explaining what a CPU and motherboard are

Starter

Complete the CPU quiz
How many did you get right?

Main

Log on to your blog 


Carry on with your CPU AND MOTHERBOARD post from last lesson


On your blog post:

1. What does CPU stand for?
2. What does the CPU do?
3. What are the different components of the CPU?
4. What do these different components do?
5. What is the clock speed? How is it measured? Why is this important?
6. Any useful facts / images about the CPU that you can find 7. What is the motherboard?
8. What is the purpose of the motherboard? 
9. A diagram showing the different parts of the motherboard labelled
10. Any useful facts / images about the motherboard that you can find


These websites might be useful if you need help:

http://www.oocities.org/cfleri/main.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/ict/hardware/0inputandoutputdevicesrev3.shtml
http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse_new/computer%20systems/cpu/miniweb/index.htm
http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/what-is-a-motherboard-definition-function-diagram.html#lesson

 

Task 2
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Plenary

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