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Digital Creativity and Citizenship · Summer Term

Computer Hardware

Identifying and understanding the basic components of a computer system (CPU, memory, storage, input/output).

Key Questions

  1. Differentiate between input and output devices on a computer.
  2. Explain the function of the CPU in a computer system.
  3. Compare the roles of RAM and hard drive storage in a computer.

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS2: Computing - Computer Systems
Year: Year 5
Subject: Computing
Unit: Digital Creativity and Citizenship
Period: Summer Term

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