#9n6 Computer Science - Lesson 9 - CPU and Motherboard

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

Main

Log on to your blog 


Start a new post - use the title CPU AND MOTHERBOARD


On your blog post:

1. What does CPU stand for?
2. What does the CPU do?
3. What are the different parts of the CPU?
4. What do these different parts 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

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