Cambridge Nationals R001 Revision lesson - for more details & resources see http://1000computing.wordpress.com/2014/11/18/the-thing-with-cambridge-nationals-lesson-resources/

1. Exam Scenario Intro
(Y11: watch the intro video when
you’ve got the booklet)

2. Re-Read the Scenario
• Look for the answers to the following
questions:
1. What is the name of the company and the
name of the employee mentioned?
2. What does the company do?
3. What types of computing devices are used
by the company?
4. What is the date of the exam you will be
sitting?

3. Types of Hardware Device
• Laptop
• Desktop
• Tablet
• Server
• (Photographic equipment)
• (Printers)

4. Types of Hardware Device
• Laptop
• Desktop
• Tablet
• Server
• (Photographic equipment)
• (Printers)
What’s a server?

5. Types of Hardware Device
• Laptop
• Desktop
• Tablet
• Server
• (Photographic equipment)
• (Printers)
What might that
mean?

6. Types of Hardware Device
• Laptop
• Desktop
• Tablet
• Server
• (Photographic equipment)
• (Printers) Why will printers
be needed?

7. Keyword: Components
• “Components” means the individual bits
of hardware that makes up a computing
device
• For example, a smartphone has
components including:
–Memory
– Touchscreen
– Speakers
–RAM
– Processor
– 3G

8. Task 1
• Identify which hardware components will
be linked with each device – there are
more than one of some of them!
• Download the Powerpoint from the VLE –
on the 1 Hardware lesson page that has
been set as a task for you on the
dashboard

9. Laptop Desktop
Hard Drive
Mouse
Keyboard
Wifi
Speakers
Touchscreen
Tablet CPU
Memory Card Server
Monitor
Mouse
Hard Drive Keyboard
Hard Drive
Speakers
CPU
CPU
CPU
Bluetooth
Wifi
Bluetooth
Screen
Wired Network
Wired Network
Wired Network
USB ports
USB ports
USB ports
CD / DVD drive
CD / DVD drive

10. Camera Components
CCD – records light
that hits it
Button Dial for changing
Processor
Memory Card
Battery
Lens (fits on here,
easy to swap)
settings
Flash (pops up)

11. Camera Components
Another dial for
changing settings
Memory Card
Viewfinder
Button
Touchscreen
“Hotshoe” to add a
more powerful flash
USB Connector

12. Desktop or Tablet
• What are the differences?
• What are the similarities?
Remember, don’t just say what the
difference/similarity is, say why it matters
if you want full marks!

13. Reasons for Selecting
• We can summarise the reasons for
choosing one or the other in 4
categories:
– Cost
– Availability
– User Needs
– Data Security

14. Reasons for selecting
COST AVAILIBILITY
USER NEEDS DATA SECURITY

15. Reasons for selecting
COST AVAILIBILITY
USER NEEDS DATA SECURITY

16. Homework
• Your homework for this week has been set
on the VLE
• It’s a simple review of the scenario, similar
to what we did when we returned to the
classroom, due in your first lesson next
week
• Your teacher will get the results online
• If you can’t access the VLE at home, you will
need to work in school at break or
before/after school – or use a mobile device!

17. Folders / Books
• All your work must be kept securely in
your book/folder
• It will be your revision pack for the mock
exam and the real exam – both based off
the Image Reflections work we have
been doing

18. Plenary Questions
1. Staff at the Image Reflections Head Office
all use desktop computers but the owners
of the business are considering replacing
some, if not all, desktop computers with
tablet computers
a) Explain two reasons why it may be better
for some staff to use a tablet computer for
their work. (4 marks)
b) Explain two reasons why it may be better
for some staff to continue using a desktop
computer for their work. (4 marks)

19. Plenary Questions
2. Sean needs to get the photographs
from his camera on to his laptop.
a) Describe one way he could do this
(2 marks)
b) State what device on Sean’s laptop the
photograph files will now be stored on.
(1 marks)
c) State one storage medium Sean could use
to back up the photograph files. (1 mark)