#10n4 Computer Science - Lesson 10 - Units of Digital Information 3

Lesson Objectives:To understand the key terms bit, byte, kilobyte, megabyte, gigabyte, terabyte

Outcomes - You will have created an info-graphic explaining these key terms

Starter

Complete the card sort exercise 

1. Matching the units of data storage to their number of bytes

2. Matching them to how much they could store

Main

Task 1 - Finish your infographic explain the meaning of  the following key terms:

• Bit
• Byte
• Kilobyte
• Megabyte
• Gigabyte
• Terabyte

Task 3 - Add appropriate images to illustrate your infographic

Task 4 - Add links to useful websites that someone reading your infographic could use to find out more information

Extension: Can you find out what comes after terabytes? How much information can these store?

Plenary

Log on to your school email and open blogger
Start a new post on your blog
Click on the blue share button at the top of your infographic

Copy the embed code and paste it into the HTML of your blog post
Publish your post 

Go to http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse_new/gcse_ict_quizzes.htm and try some of the quizzes