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== Introduction (2 minutes): == | == Introduction (2 minutes): == | ||
Begin with a question: "When we talk about computers, what comes to your mind? What makes a computer function?" Allow for a brief discussion. | |||
* Begin with a question: "When we talk about computers, what comes to your mind? What makes a computer function?" Allow for a brief discussion. | |||
== Definition of Hardware (2 minutes): == | == Definition of Hardware (2 minutes): == | ||
Write examples on the board: keyboard, mouse, monitor, CPU (central processing unit), etc. | * Explain that hardware refers to the physical components of a computer—the tangible, touchable parts. | ||
* Write examples on the board: keyboard, mouse, monitor, CPU (central processing unit), etc. | |||
== Definition of Software (1 minute): == | == Definition of Software (1 minute): == | ||
Write examples on the board: operating system, word processors, games, apps, etc. | * Contrastingly, define software as the non-physical, virtual programs and instructions that tell the hardware what to do. | ||
* Write examples on the board: operating system, word processors, games, apps, etc. | |||
== Role of Hardware (1 minute): == | == Role of Hardware (1 minute): == | ||
* Discuss the role of hardware in executing tasks. Use an analogy: "If a computer is like our body, the hardware is the bones, muscles, and organs—the physical parts that allow it to move and function." | |||
* Role of Software (2 minutes): | |||
Use an analogy: "Software tells the computer what to do, just like our brains control our actions and thoughts." | * Explain that software is like the brain, providing instructions and enabling the computer to perform specific tasks. | ||
* Use an analogy: "Software tells the computer what to do, just like our brains control our actions and thoughts." | |||
== Interactive Activity (2 minutes): == | == Interactive Activity (2 minutes): == | ||
For example, a keyboard (hardware) or a word processing program (software). | * Engage students in a quick activity: Have them identify whether a given item is hardware or software. | ||
* For example, a keyboard (hardware) or a word processing program (software). | |||
== Conclusion : == | == Conclusion : == | ||
Encourage students to think about examples of hardware and software you encounter daily. | * Summarize the key points: hardware is physical components, software is virtual programs and instructions. | ||
* Encourage students to think about examples of hardware and software you encounter daily. | |||
== Assessment: == | == Assessment: == | ||
"Can you give me an example of hardware?" "How about an example of software?" | * Ask a few questions to assess understanding: | ||
* "Can you give me an example of hardware?" "How about an example of software?" | |||
* "Why do we need both in a computer system?" | |||
== Homework/Extension: == | |||
* Have students make a list of three hardware and three software items you use regularly and briefly explain their functions. | |||
Have students make a list of three hardware and three software items you use regularly and briefly explain their functions. | |||